Summary:
The city of Norton Shores, Michigan has only one public charter school serving grades PK-8 - the Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change. With a total enrollment of 155 students, this school appears to face some challenges in supporting its high-need student population, as indicated by the high rate of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels outperforming the state average in certain subjects, while underperforming in others. Its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 645 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3 out of 5 stars) to 984 out of 1,470 in 2022-2023 (2 out of 5 stars). The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also quite high at 29.5% in 2023-2024, which may be contributing to its inconsistent academic results.
Despite the school's challenges, it appears to be allocating resources effectively, with a relatively high per-student spending of $11,653 and a student-teacher ratio of 16.8 in 2023-2024. However, there may be opportunities to optimize the use of these resources to drive better student outcomes and ensure more consistent, high-quality instruction across all grade levels and subject areas. Overall, the Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change seems to be a school with both strengths and areas for improvement, and continued monitoring and targeted interventions could help it better support the needs of its students.
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