Waterford Montessori Academy

The Waterford Montessori Academy district operates two public charter elementary schools serving grades pre-kindergarten through 8th. While both schools share the same district, they exhibit significant differences in their performance and key metrics.

The first Waterford Montessori Academy school ranks 431 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, indicating strong academic achievement. This school outperforms the state average in several subject areas, including English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. In contrast, the second Waterford Montessori Academy school ranks 1,096 out of 1,488 and has a 1-star rating, suggesting significantly lower performance.

Both Waterford Montessori Academy schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 29.5%, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 38.73% to 45.62%. Interestingly, the school with the higher spending per student ($14,055) has lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking than the school with the lower spending per student ($7,571), suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be more influential in driving student outcomes.