Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy

Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades PK-5 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 269 students. The school's student population is predominantly White (60.97%) with a significant African American representation (29%), indicating a racially diverse community. Academically, the school demonstrates mixed performance compared to state averages, with strengths in 5th-grade Science and Social Studies proficiency, but lower-than-average proficiency in 3rd-grade English Language Arts and 4th- and 5th-grade Math.

Despite the mixed academic performance, Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy has maintained a consistent high ranking, placing in the top 30-40% of Michigan elementary schools over the past three years. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 28.9% is significantly higher than the state average, which could negatively impact student learning and outcomes. The school's per-student funding of $10,111 is slightly above the state average, and the student-teacher ratio of 18.4 is slightly higher than the state average.

Overall, Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy appears to be a diverse and well-regarded elementary school, with strengths in certain subject areas and a consistent high ranking among Michigan schools. However, the high chronic absenteeism rate is an area of concern that the school may need to address to improve student learning and academic outcomes.