Jefferson Elementary School vs. American Montessori Academy Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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American Montessori Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School 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 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
American Montessori Academy Elementary School serves 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 82%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-1
Total Students
473 students
152 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1851 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
80-84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
85-89%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
78
Grade 1 Students
81
74
Grade 2 Students
78
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Grade 3 Students
97
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Grade 4 Students
73
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Grade 5 Students
78
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
7%
66%
% White
76%
24%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
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Diversity Score
0.40
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%