Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Howe Trainable Center and Montessori

Q: Is Howe Trainable Center and Montessori a good school?

Howe Trainable Center and Montessori ranks 377 th of 1488 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

377^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Alternative Schools

Better than 75% of Michigan alternative schools

Summary

Howe Trainable Center and Montessori is an alternative public school in Dearborn City School District that serves grades PK-12. With 264 students, the school has outperformed the district and state averages on M-Step assessments across multiple grade levels and subjects, with 75% proficiency in 5th grade ELA, 81.25% in Math, 68.8% in Science, and 62.5% in Social Studies.

Despite a relatively high-need student population, as indicated by 66.54% to 72.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Howe Trainable Center and Montessori has maintained strong 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.7% to 93.8% over the past few years. This is higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 11.7, which may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to nearby alternative and charter schools, Howe Trainable Center and Montessori outperforms many on test scores and graduation rates. However, it spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $21,325 to $32,652 over the past few years, which is significantly more than the district and state averages. The school's model and practices could potentially be replicated at other alternative schools to help improve outcomes for high-need students.

247

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,652

Per pupil spending ?

74.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127-2508

(313) 827-7000

District: Dearborn City School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

African American:

6.1%

Asian:

2.0%

See top rated Michigan elementary schools

Compare Howe Trainable Center and Montessori to nearby alternative schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 39th percentile in 2019 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (56% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 75th (2025) from a 39th-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Michigan median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (0% vs 83%)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 28% Michigan)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg42%

Michigan avg39%

377^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Alternative Schools in the Dearborn City School District

279^th of 613Dearborn City School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	377 of 1488	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	53.5	658 of 1486	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	471 of 1470	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	602 of 1344	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	329 of 1153	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	39.1	852 of 1408	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	798 of 1448	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.4	876 of 1466	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.0	662 of 1548	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	83.0	214 of 1580	86.5%	★★★★☆
2014	64.2	549 of 1533	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	80.5	246 of 1563	84.3%	★★★★☆
2012	81.3	235 of 1566	85.0%	★★★★☆
2011	80.6	162 of 1552	89.6%	★★★★☆
2010	70.6	501 of 1552	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.1	471 of 1589	70.4%	★★★★☆
2008	71.3	455 of 1577	71.1%	★★★★☆
2007	68.9	485 of 1565	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.5	596 of 1545	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	35.0	845 of 1321	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	747 of 1443	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	157 of 1346	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	50.6	626 of 1381	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.4	95 of 1350	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	43.3	832 of 1397	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	275 of 1366	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	532 of 1347	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.1	244 of 1334	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	52.0	719 of 1446	50.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	360 of 1206	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	39.5	735 of 1204	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	525 of 1198	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	667 of 1102	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.2	382 of 1005	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.5	875 of 1128	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	845 of 1253	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2023)36th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+29 vs state

Social Studies62%+33 vs state

Math58%+20 vs state

English Language Arts47%+5 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Howe Trainable Center and Montessori and help other families decide.

Rate Howe Trainable Center and Montessori

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Howe Trainable Center and Montessori

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	22586 Ann Arbor Trl	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-7000	247	29	8.4	74.9%	221 (89.5%)	15 (6.1%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)					27.3	47.1	75.0			54.5	41.2	81.3			68.8			62.5			$32,652	$2,139	$30,514
Vista Meadows Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	20651 West Warren St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Vista Meadows Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 240-4347	86	5	16.5	100.0%	3 (3.5%)	80 (93.0%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$16,101	$4,182	$11,919
Star International Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	24425 Hass St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Star International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 724-8990	1,728	98	17.6	93.1%	1,623 (93.9%)	46 (2.7%)	24 (1.4%)	23 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	10 (0.6%)								(n/a)	68.4	23.1	59.2	28.6	25.5	33.8	36.7	36.7	31.0	29.2	35.8	34.5	26.6	26.9	37.4	36.8	25.5	23.0	43.6	37.8	$12,667	$1,860	$10,806
Universal Learning Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	28015 Joy Rd	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Universal Learning Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 402-5900	761	47	16.3	90.9%	692 (90.9%)	49 (6.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)								(n/a)	38.3	16.7	43.8	14.6	18.3	23.0	19.0	20.0	34.9	21.7	26.7	10.3	12.3	27.0	15.5	13.3	14.6	6.9	18.3	27.1	$11,764	$1,897	$9,867
Tipton Academy 48	Public, Charter, Alternative	4-12	29205 Florence St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Tipton Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 731-5300	255	11	23.1	71.4%	99 (38.8%)	131 (51.4%)	11 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)								(n/a)	59.4	18.8				26.4	28.8	18.0	30.0		17.0	15.2	6.0	17.9	22.7	34.4		19.7	40.6		$9,314	$171	$9,143
Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	18700 Audette St	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 827-3023	515	18	29.0	78.4%	492 (95.5%)	19 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	37.5	7.1	37.0	9.6			27.8	16.7	25.0			16.7		10.3	16.7	15.8	6.5		10.7	9.1	$14,613	$1,043	$13,570
Advanced Technology Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4801 Oakman Blvd	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Advanced Technology Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 625-4700	1,207	46	26.3	92.0%	24 (2.0%)	864 (71.6%)	310 (25.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)								(n/a)	63.6	8.2	40.2	8.7	8.0	6.7	11.3	17.4	18.7	14.3	5.3		6.5	17.8	10.0	23.6	12.0		34.5	22.8	$12,591	$2,307	$10,284
Burger Development Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	28865 Carlysle St	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 729-1830	108	42	2.5	37.0%	63 (58.3%)	34 (31.5%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)																					$71,695	$3,541	$68,154
Keeler School	Public, Alternative	K-12	17715 Brady	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(313) 242-3900	99	16	6.1	55.6%	54 (54.5%)	39 (39.4%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)						27.3															$49,942	$2,438	$47,504
Universal Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4833 Ogden St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	Universal Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 581-5006	695	40	17.2	99.3%	654 (94.1%)	8 (1.2%)	31 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	25.4		15.9		9.3	5.6		7.3		16.3	14.8	6.1				6.8	4.8		18.6	14.3	$11,752	$2,325	$9,427

Frequently Asked Questions about Howe Trainable Center and Montessori

How many students attend Howe Trainable Center and Montessori?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Howe Trainable Center and Montessori.

Is Howe Trainable Center and Montessori a good school?

Howe Trainable Center and Montessori ranks 377^th of 1488 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Howe Trainable Center and Montessori?

Students at Howe Trainable Center and Montessori are 89% White, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Howe Trainable Center and Montessori in?

Dearborn City School District

Rate Howe Trainable Center and Montessori!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MIMichigan Alternative School Rankings

MIMichigan District Rankings

Schools in Dearborn Heights, MI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Howe Trainable Center and Montessori!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.