Summary
Waterford Montessori Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Waterford, Michigan, with 217 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average in M-Step/English Language Arts and M-Step/Science assessments across multiple grade levels, with 64.7% of 3rd graders, 59.5% of 6th graders, and 70.6% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 38.9%, 38.6%, and 41.1%, respectively. Similarly, 70.6% of 8th graders scored proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 41.1%.
Waterford Montessori Academy's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking 296 out of 1,206 Michigan elementary schools for White students and 382 out of 1,366 for male students, both rated 4 stars out of 5. However, the school faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.1% to 30.8% in recent years, compared to the nearby Waterford School District public schools.
While Waterford Montessori Academy's test scores generally outperform the nearby public elementary schools, such as Riverside Elementary, Donelson Hills Elementary, and Cooley Elementary, these public schools tend to have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student, ranging from $7,571 to $8,695 per student at Waterford Montessori Academy in recent years.
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