American Montessori Academy

The American Montessori Academy district in Michigan serves about 441 students across two campuses in Westland and Livonia, with American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary covering grades 2-8 and American Montessori Academy Elementary serving grades PK-1.

The Upper Elementary campus is where nearly all academic testing occurs, and it shows a promising upward trend. The school jumped from the 23rd percentile in state rankings (2023-2024) to the 41st percentile (2025-2026), its best performance in years. Eighth graders are the standout group: their science proficiency (39.3%) exactly matches the state average, their social studies scores (46.4%) come close to the state mark, and their PSAT ELA scores (71.4%) actually exceed the state average. However, math remains a critical weakness across all grades—4th grade math proficiency sits at just 12.5% versus the state's 39.4%, and 8th grade PSAT math is only 10.7% compared to 33.2% statewide. The Elementary campus, by contrast, has no recent test data, making it impossible to gauge the youngest students' academic progress. It does offer a notably low student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1, compared to 16.6:1 at the Upper Elementary campus, which aligns with Montessori's emphasis on individualized early learning.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern at the Upper Elementary campus, where 37% of students are chronically absent—about 9 points above the state average—while the Elementary campus fares better at 24.5%. Per-student spending is solid ($14,554 at Upper Elementary, $13,244 at Elementary), yet outcomes lag in most subjects, suggesting resources aren't fully translating into achievement. Test scores also fluctuate dramatically year to year due to small class sizes, so single-year results should be interpreted cautiously. For parents, the key takeaway is that the district offers a strong early-childhood foundation, but the transition to upper grades brings persistent math challenges and attendance issues that families should monitor closely.