Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 159 College Ave NE
       Grand Rapids, MI  49503-3419


(616) 819-2405

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
714th of 1,470 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,431 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  320

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.6%
Hispanic:
12.2%
African American:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.8% Help


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Compare Details Grand Rapids Montessori Academy ranks better than 51.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Grand Rapids Montessori Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.17. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Grand Rapids Montessori Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Grand Rapids Montessori Academy has the largest alternative school student body size in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (66.6%), Hispanic (12.2%), African American (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy is 19.6. 2 alternative schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy is $16,431, which is the 2nd highest among 1 alternative schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Grand Rapids Montessori Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Rapids Montessori Academy 714th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Grand Rapids Montessori Academy in the ranking list.)

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Grand Rapids Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Rapids Public Schools 466th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.26 1486th 1545 3.8%
2007 18.84 1429th 1565 8.7%
2008 19.93 1411th 1577 10.5%
2009 27.04 1361st 1589 14.3%
2010 20.62 1394th 1552 10.2%
2011 29.94 1296th 1552 16.5%
2012 37.83 1090th 1566 30.4%
2013 24.44 1262nd 1563 19.3%
2014 38.43 1040th 1533 32.2%
2015 28.36 1186th 1580 24.9%
2016 37.35 996th 1548 35.7%
2017 22.67 1120th 1466 23.6%
2018 28.37 1099th 1448 24.1%
2019 25.25 1051st 1408 25.4%
2021 37.85 705th 1153 38.9%
2022 38.44 788th 1344 41.4%
2023 48.58 714th 1470 51.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.52 1046th 1397 25.1%
2019 45.31 623rd 1134 45.1%
2021 57.48 264th 749 64.8%
2022 59.10 386th 1099 64.9%
2023 39.25 813th 1350 39.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.20 1109th 1443 23.1%
2022 50.38 521st 1106 52.9%
2023 52.80 564th 1321 57.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.01 1034th 1446 28.5%
2022 46.12 588th 1139 48.4%
2023 53.38 581st 1334 56.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.19 993rd 1253 20.8%
2022 62.51 376th 1102 65.9%
2023 63.46 396th 1198 66.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 6.62 770th 806 4.5%
2007 15.94 740th 823 10.1%
2008 34.68 660th 839 21.3%
2009 29.71 704th 847 16.9%
2010 33.57 692nd 851 18.7%
2011 24.24 732nd 858 14.7%
2012 23.51 742nd 900 17.6%
2013 22.16 748th 919 18.6%
2014 35.94 633rd 921 31.3%
2015 19.30 734th 919 20.1%
2016 26.21 660th 894 26.2%
2017 16.21 692nd 821 15.7%
2018 20.86 694th 838 17.2%
2019 26.55 596th 792 24.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.64 697th 815 14.5%
2019 46.31 355th 672 47.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.76 648th 794 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.12 615th 797 22.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 49.65 468th 767 39.0%
2008 43.17 508th 750 32.3%
2009 35.11 546th 754 27.6%
2010 29.62 559th 765 26.9%
2011 42.75 530th 784 32.4%
2012 17.67 613th 773 20.7%
2014 36.74 523rd 799 34.5%
2015 81.98 130th 832 84.4%
2017 29.35 527th 835 36.9%
2018 9.17 712th 824 13.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.52 644th 755 14.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.30 584th 710 17.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 144 133 6 18 4 n/a n/a 0 305
1998 125 120 4 15 7 n/a n/a 0 271
1999 125 173 5 25 8 n/a n/a 0 336
2000 109 158 3 26 8 n/a n/a 70 374
2001 139 202 3 32 6 n/a n/a 0 382
2002 141 242 3 40 4 n/a n/a 0 430
2003 141 242 3 40 4 n/a n/a 0 430
2004 134 263 5 40 5 n/a n/a 0 447
2005 106 253 5 38 5 n/a n/a 36 443
2006 56 202 4 27 7 n/a n/a 31 327
2007 126 295 8 40 17 n/a n/a 63 549
2008 109 203 10 34 8 n/a n/a 51 415
2009 127 136 3 30 7 n/a n/a 42 345
2010 140 102 3 2 13 n/a n/a 65 325
2011 153 157 4 45 14 0 35 0 408
2012 156 92 2 34 5 1 28 0 318
2013 190 123 4 52 6 0 30 0 405
2014 207 114 5 57 4 0 32 0 419
2015 208 106 4 54 8 0 28 0 408
2016 213 107 2 65 4 0 29 0 420
2017 215 102 2 58 4 1 33 0 415
2018 200 96 3 67 4 1 37 0 408
2019 169 58 3 53 2 1 38 0 324
2020 168 52 1 53 1 0 33 0 308
2021 155 46 1 52 2 0 28 0 284
2022 190 47 2 45 4 0 27 0 315
2023 213 37 2 39 3 0 26 0 320

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 305 12.0 25.4 0
1998 271 13.0 20.8 0
1999 336 14.0 24.0 0
2000 374 16.3 18.7 0
2001 382 15.0 25.5 59.7
2002 430 20.7 20.8 59.8
2003 430 20.7 20.8 59.8
2004 447 21.8 20.5 62.6
2005 443 21.8 20.3 n/a
2006 327 20.4 16.0 0
2007 549 27.3 20.1 76.3
2008 415 26.2 15.8 83.2
2009 345 24.2 14.3 87.5
2010 325 23.5 13.8 80.4
2011 408 18.4 22.1 70.8
2012 318 19.3 16.4 64.5
2013 405 17.9 22.6 64.7
2014 419 18.2 23.0 63.5
2015 408 19.0 21.4 56.9
2016 420 19.0 22.1 59.3
2017 415 24.7 16.8 61.9
2018 408 22.9 17.8 56.9
2019 324 18.4 17.6 57.1
2020 308 19.4 15.8 55.8
2021 284 16.9 16.8 66.2
2022 315 17.0 18.5 59.4
2023 320 16.3 19.6 52.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 305 12.0 25.4 0
1998 271 13.0 20.8 0
1999 336 14.0 24.0 0
2000 374 16.3 18.7 0
2001 382 15.0 25.5 59.7
2002 430 20.7 20.8 59.8
2003 430 20.7 20.8 59.8
2004 447 21.8 20.5 62.6
2005 443 21.8 20.3 n/a
2006 327 20.4 16.0 0
2007 549 27.3 20.1 76.3
2008 415 26.2 15.8 83.2
2009 345 24.2 14.3 87.5
2010 325 23.5 13.8 80.4
2011 408 18.4 22.1 70.8
2012 318 19.3 16.4 64.5
2013 405 17.9 22.6 64.7
2014 419 18.2 23.0 63.5
2015 408 19.0 21.4 56.9
2016 420 19.0 22.1 59.3
2017 415 24.7 16.8 61.9
2018 408 22.9 17.8 56.9
2019 324 18.4 17.6 57.1
2020 308 19.4 15.8 55.8
2021 284 16.9 16.8 66.2
2022 315 17.0 18.5 59.4
2023 320 16.3 19.6 52.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,786 (21.2%) $10,384 (78.8%) $13,170
2020 $2,447 (16.6%) $12,316 (83.4%) $14,763
2021 $2,602 (18.6%) $11,400 (81.4%) $14,002
2022 $5,474 (33.3%) $10,957 (66.7%) $16,431

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1051st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 714th of 1470 Elementary schools
 26.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Montessori Academy)51.466.7
 15.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)28.221.4
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Grand Rapids Montessori Academy)16.237.3
 21.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)26.817.9
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Montessori Academy)33.350
 16.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)24.425.4
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Montessori Academy)23.536.4
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)26.724.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Montessori Academy)11.821.2
 9.4%
   5th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)13.511.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Montessori Academy)36.443.3
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)24.926
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Montessori Academy)27.326.7
 0.6%
   6th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)16.213.4
 2.8%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students324320
 1.2%
African American5837
 36.2%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic5339
 26.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White169213
 26%
Two or More Races3826
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.1%52.8%
 4.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Grand Rapids Montessori Academy.

Students at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy are 67% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Grand Rapids Montessori Academy ranks 714th of 1470 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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