North Star Montessori Academy vs. Sandy Knoll School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Star Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Sandy Knoll School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, North Star Montessori Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandy Knoll School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-5
Total Students
191 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2265 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#408 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
60
Grade 1 Students
18
45
Grade 2 Students
19
48
Grade 3 Students
21
53
Grade 4 Students
13
67
Grade 5 Students
17
42
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Grade 7 Students
18
-
Grade 8 Students
12
-
Grade 9 Students
11
-
Grade 10 Students
9
-
Grade 11 Students
1
-
Grade 12 Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
81%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
