Northglade Montessori School

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Northglade Montessori School ranks 496 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1914 Cobb Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-1767

(269) 337-0700

District: Kalamazoo Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
496^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,781

Students who attend Northglade Montessori School usually attend:

Middle:	Hillside Middle School
High:	Kalamazoo Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 273

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

African American:

34.4%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northglade Montessori School ranks better than 66.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2^nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.65. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Northglade Montessori School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.7%), African American (34.4%), two or more races (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northglade Montessori School is 20.1. 15 elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northglade Montessori School employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northglade Montessori School is $16,781. 12 elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northglade Montessori School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northglade Montessori School 496^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Northglade Montessori School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Kalamazoo Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kalamazoo Public Schools 422^nd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northglade Montessori School

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Rank History for all students at Northglade Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	1.50	1540^th	1545	0.3%
2007	12.10	1477^th	1565	5.6%
2008	9.37	1502^nd	1577	4.8%
2009	3.73	1559^th	1589	1.9%
2010	6.25	1510^th	1552	2.7%
2011	16.34	1423^rd	1552	8.3%
2012	20.53	1352^nd	1566	13.7%
2013	36.49	1079^th	1563	31.0%
2014	34.02	1103^rd	1533	28.0%
2015	50.61	816^th	1580	48.4%
2016	40.96	939^th	1548	39.3%
2017	44.93	768^th	1466	47.6%
2018	40.14	928^th	1448	35.9%
2019	35.87	898^th	1408	36.2%
2022	48.56	638^th	1344	52.5%
2023	63.65	496^th	1470	66.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northglade Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	39.41	903^rd	1397	35.4%
2019	36.42	758^th	1134	33.2%
2022	41.77	625^th	1099	43.1%
2023	50.39	624^th	1350	53.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Northglade Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	44.13	853^rd	1443	40.9%
2022	44.40	592^nd	1106	46.5%
2023	54.33	535^th	1321	59.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Northglade Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	34.17	999^th	1446	30.9%
2022	46.93	578^th	1139	49.3%
2023	56.80	539^th	1334	59.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Northglade Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.47	237^th	475	50.1%
2023	62.82	75^th	321	76.6%

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Rank History for White students at Northglade Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	86.06	122^nd	1253	90.3%
2022	80.43	171^st	1102	84.5%
2023	90.74	62^nd	1198	94.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northglade Montessori School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	144	165	3	1	6	n/a	n/a	319
1989	127	201	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	338
1990	117	178	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	298
1991	107	190	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	305
1992	95	78	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	180
1993	112	76	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	195
1994	122	87	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	218
1995	130	119	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	261
1996	130	119	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	261
1997	142	157	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	308
1998	155	200	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	367
1999	124	216	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	354
2000	98	197	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	312
2001	82	202	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	299
2002	28	206	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	241
2003	28	206	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	241
2004	29	194	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	230
2005	30	209	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	244
2006	32	209	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	252
2007	37	211	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	260
2008	36	204	1	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	247
2009	34	200	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	239
2010	37	188	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	235
2011	42	175	3	1	2	0	2	225
2012	40	164	5	0	1	0	0	210
2013	44	134	6	1	0	0	2	187
2014	51	124	7	5	1	0	8	196
2015	45	111	7	3	1	0	5	172
2016	39	109	5	4	0	0	8	165
2017	59	111	5	6	2	0	15	198
2018	72	123	4	4	2	0	19	224
2019	75	125	2	6	1	0	27	236
2020	104	116	5	9	1	0	28	263
2021	120	95	7	14	1	0	31	268
2022	122	94	7	9	0	0	31	263
2023	133	94	7	6	0	0	33	273

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 Northglade Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	319	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	338	n/a	n/a	52.1
1990	298	21.0	14.1	44.3
1991	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	180	n/a	n/a	43.3
1993	195	n/a	0.0	44.1
1994	218	11.5	19.0	23.4
1995	261	13.7	19.1	35.6
1996	261	13.7	19.1	35.6
1997	308	16.0	19.3	44.8
1998	367	18.0	20.4	44.7
1999	354	19.0	18.6	50
2000	312	22.1	14.1	62.5
2001	299	18.2	16.4	68.2
2002	241	16.0	15.1	80.5
2003	241	16.0	15.1	80.5
2004	230	15.5	14.8	79.1
2005	244	13.3	18.3	77.5
2006	252	13.6	18.5	68.7
2007	260	14.0	18.6	62.3
2008	247	14.3	17.3	70.4
2009	239	12.1	19.8	64
2010	235	12.9	18.2	74.5
2011	225	14.4	15.6	72.9
2012	210	14.3	14.6	71.4
2013	187	12.7	14.6	73.8
2014	196	10.4	18.7	75
2015	172	10.0	17.2	72.7
2016	165	10.0	16.5	66.1
2017	198	9.9	19.8	66.7
2018	224	12.7	17.5	70.5
2019	236	12.5	18.8	73.7
2020	263	13.2	19.9	65.4
2021	268	13.9	19.1	62.3
2022	263	12.0	21.8	58.2
2023	273	13.5	20.1	53.1

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 Northglade Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	319	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	338	n/a	n/a	52.1
1990	298	21.0	14.1	44.3
1991	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	180	n/a	n/a	43.3
1993	195	n/a	0.0	44.1
1994	218	11.5	19.0	23.4
1995	261	13.7	19.1	35.6
1996	261	13.7	19.1	35.6
1997	308	16.0	19.3	44.8
1998	367	18.0	20.4	44.7
1999	354	19.0	18.6	50
2000	312	22.1	14.1	62.5
2001	299	18.2	16.4	68.2
2002	241	16.0	15.1	80.5
2003	241	16.0	15.1	80.5
2004	230	15.5	14.8	79.1
2005	244	13.3	18.3	77.5
2006	252	13.6	18.5	68.7
2007	260	14.0	18.6	62.3
2008	247	14.3	17.3	70.4
2009	239	12.1	19.8	64
2010	235	12.9	18.2	74.5
2011	225	14.4	15.6	72.9
2012	210	14.3	14.6	71.4
2013	187	12.7	14.6	73.8
2014	196	10.4	18.7	75
2015	172	10.0	17.2	72.7
2016	165	10.0	16.5	66.1
2017	198	9.9	19.8	66.7
2018	224	12.7	17.5	70.5
2019	236	12.5	18.8	73.7
2020	263	13.2	19.9	65.4
2021	268	13.9	19.1	62.3
2022	263	12.0	21.8	58.2
2023	273	13.5	20.1	53.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northglade Montessori School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,957 (15.6%)	$10,549 (84.3%)	$12,507
2020	$1,912 (15.4%)	$10,518 (84.6%)	$12,429
2021	$1,979 (14.7%)	$11,478 (85.3%)	$13,457
2022	$2,830 (19.3%)	$11,810 (80.7%)	$14,640
2023	$2,879 (17.2%)	$13,902 (82.8%)	$16,781

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northglade Montessori School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 898^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 496^th of 1470 Elementary schools	30%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northglade Montessori School)	46.7	68.1	21.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kalamazoo Public Schools)	36.6	31.1	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Northglade Montessori School)	40	68.1	28.1%
3rd Grade Math (Kalamazoo Public Schools)	37.5	28.9	8.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northglade Montessori School)	30.4	50	19.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kalamazoo Public Schools)	37.9	35.3	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Northglade Montessori School)	34.8	47.4	12.6%
4th Grade Math (Kalamazoo Public Schools)	33.1	27.7	5.4%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northglade Montessori School)	37	45	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kalamazoo Public Schools)	37.5	34.1	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Northglade Montessori School)	29.6	32.5	2.9%
5th Grade Math (Kalamazoo Public Schools)	27.3	18.8	8.5%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	236	273	15.7%
African American	125	94	24.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	7	250%
Hispanic	6	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	75	133	77.3%
Two or More Races	27	33	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.7%	53.1%	20.6%

Schools Near Northglade Montessori School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northglade Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-5	1914 Cobb Ave	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0700	273	14	20.1	53.1%	133 (48.7%)	94 (34.4%)	6 (2.2%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.1%)	63.7	496^th of 1470 public elementary schools	66.3%		48.6	638^th of 1344 public elementary schools	52.5%	142	68.1	50.0	45.0	68.1	47.4	32.5	37.5	20.0	$16,781	$2,879	$13,902
Lincoln International Studies School	Public	PK, KG-5	912 N Burdick St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0640	226	19	12.1	93.4%	37 (16.4%)	134 (59.3%)	19 (8.4%)	15 (6.6%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	6.4	1408^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.2%					(n/a)			11.9		6.5	8.5			$20,353	$2,587	$17,767
Woodward School for Technology and Research	Public	PK, KG-5	606 Stuart Ave	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0810	206	18	11.7	94.7%	24 (11.7%)	137 (66.5%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (17.0%)								(n/a)		12.5		15.8					$21,257	$3,340	$17,917
Parchment Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	600 Edison St	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 488-1300	179	11	16.2	70.4%	117 (65.4%)	21 (11.7%)	19 (10.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.7%)								(n/a)	47.7			43.2					$15,599	$1,696	$13,903
El Sol Elementary	Public	K-5	604 W Vine St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0230	351	20	17.7	70.9%	108 (30.8%)	12 (3.4%)	198 (56.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.8%)	28.7	1008^th of 1470 public elementary schools	31.4%		19.7	1081^st of 1344 public elementary schools	19.6%	73	33.9	35.1	42.0	27.4	29.8	7.7	25.0	15.4	$16,784	$2,703	$14,081
KingWestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Nichols Rd	Kalamazoo	49006	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0610	591	28	21.1	46.9%	325 (55.0%)	148 (25.0%)	26 (4.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (14.2%)	56.7	595^th of 1470 public elementary schools	59.5%		64.2	427^th of 1344 public elementary schools	68.2%	168	43.5	47.8	54.0	44.9	41.0	34.1	46.0	20.6	$15,609	$2,387	$13,222
Indian Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3546 Grand Prairie Rd	Kalamazoo	49006	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0590	204	12	17.7	54.9%	102 (50.0%)	62 (30.4%)	7 (3.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (15.2%)								(n/a)	53.2			40.4					$17,733	$2,569	$15,164
Parchment Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	516 N Orient St	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 488-1000	292	18	16.2	59.2%	207 (70.9%)	26 (8.9%)	16 (5.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.7%)								(n/a)	37.3			53.3					$14,564	$1,286	$13,278
Northeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2433 Gertrude St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0690	212	17	12.5	92.0%	30 (14.2%)	149 (70.3%)	16 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	8.1	1360^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.5%					(n/a)	18.2	12.5		12.1					$19,450	$2,561	$16,890
Parchment North Elementary School	Public	4-5	5535 Keyes Dr	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 488-1400	242	15	16.1	60.7%	167 (69.0%)	28 (11.6%)	17 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.4%)	34.6	923^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	37.2%		31.7	899^th of 1344 public elementary schools	33.1%	24		35.9	44.6		17.1	25.2	39.3	14.3	$15,521	$1,372	$14,149

Frequently Asked Questions about Northglade Montessori School

Is Northglade Montessori School a good school?

Northglade Montessori School ranks 496^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Northglade Montessori School in?

Kalamazoo Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Northglade Montessori School attend?

Students who attend Northglade Montessori School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillside Middle School
High : Kalamazoo Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Northglade Montessori School?

Students at Northglade Montessori School are 49% White, 34% African American, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Northglade Montessori School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 273 students attended Northglade Montessori School.

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