Tcaps Montessori School vs. Central Grade School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tcaps Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Central Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tcaps Montessori School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central Grade School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
297 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#297 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#466 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
66
Grade 1 Students
44
69
Grade 2 Students
38
78
Grade 3 Students
41
77
Grade 4 Students
36
118
Grade 5 Students
39
123
Grade 6 Students
14
6
Grade 7 Students
20
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
89%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
