North Park Montessori Academy vs. Congress Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Congress Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, North Park Montessori Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Congress Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
191 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1308 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1018 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
45
32
Grade 1 Students
47
32
Grade 2 Students
52
24
Grade 3 Students
46
37
Grade 4 Students
46
32
Grade 5 Students
43
34
Grade 6 Students
34
-
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
9%
28%
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% Black
8%
27%
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% White
71%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
64%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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