Macomb Montessori Academy

Summary:

Macomb Montessori Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Warren, Michigan, with a student population of 248. However, the school's performance lags significantly behind nearby schools, with persistently low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Macomb Montessori Academy stands out for its high percentage of African American students (93.55%), which is much higher than the 50-83% range of nearby schools like Pleasantview Elementary School, Marjorie Carlson Elementary School, and McKinley Elementary School. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly lower than state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Macomb Montessori Academy has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 66.2% to 10.1% over the past 5 years, much higher than the 45-61% range of nearby schools.

The high percentage of students (94.35%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at Macomb Montessori Academy suggests that the school serves a population facing significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to its struggles with academic achievement and chronic absenteeism. Despite spending a relatively high amount per student ($14,825 in 2022-2023), the school has been unable to achieve better academic outcomes, indicating that it may be facing challenges in effectively utilizing its resources or addressing the unique needs of its student population. These factors, combined with the school's persistently low performance compared to nearby public schools and public charter schools in the Eastpointe Community Schools, Van Dyke Public Schools, Academy of Warren, and Eaton Academy districts, suggest the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the underlying factors contributing to its struggles and to provide the necessary support and resources to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

14057 E 9 Mile Rd
Warren, MI 48089-2728

(586) 359-2138

District: Macomb Montessori Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1381^st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,825

Student/teacher ratio: 29.1

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

White:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Macomb Montessori Academy ranks worse than 92.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.12. (See more...)

Compare Details Macomb Montessori Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.39. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: African American (93.5%), two or more races (3.2%), White (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Macomb Montessori Academy is 29.1. (See more...)

Compare Macomb Montessori Academy employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Macomb Montessori Academy is $14,825.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Macomb Montessori Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Macomb Montessori Academy 1381^st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Macomb Montessori Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Macomb Montessori Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Macomb Montessori Academy 591^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Macomb Montessori Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Macomb Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	7.22	1519^th	1580	3.9%
2018	7.56	1413^th	1448	2.4%
2023	6.28	1414^th	1470	3.8%
2024	8.12	1381^st	1486	7.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Macomb Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.64	1292^nd	1350	4.3%
2024	11.19	1272^nd	1381	7.9%

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

Rank History for Macomb Montessori Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2015	7.39	877^th	919	4.6%

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

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Macomb Montessori Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	17	77	1	0	0	0	1	96
2015	60	100	0	10	0	0	3	173
2016	32	152	0	5	0	0	18	207
2017	25	168	0	6	0	0	18	217
2018	19	183	1	1	0	0	7	211
2019	6	184	0	3	0	0	8	201
2020	10	208	0	4	0	0	9	231
2021	10	229	0	3	0	1	9	252
2022	12	224	0	1	1	0	10	248
2023	6	232	0	2	0	0	8	248

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Macomb Montessori Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	96	5.0	19.2	91.7
2015	173	9.0	19.2	55.5
2016	207	11.0	18.8	61.8
2017	217	8.0	27.1	97.7
2018	211	10.0	21.1	83.4
2019	201	10.1	19.8	86.6
2020	231	12.3	18.7	85.3
2021	252	11.5	21.9	98.4
2022	248	10.5	23.6	94.4
2023	248	8.5	29.1	94.4

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 Macomb Montessori Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	96	5.0	19.2	91.7
2015	173	9.0	19.2	55.5
2016	207	11.0	18.8	61.8
2017	217	8.0	27.1	97.7
2018	211	10.0	21.1	83.4
2019	201	10.1	19.8	86.6
2020	231	12.3	18.7	85.3
2021	252	11.5	21.9	98.4
2022	248	10.5	23.6	94.4
2023	248	8.5	29.1	94.4

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 Macomb Montessori Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,920 (17.0%)	$9,389 (83.0%)	$11,309
2020	$1,720 (16.3%)	$8,818 (83.7%)	$10,538
2021	$1,514 (15.1%)	$8,493 (84.9%)	$10,007
2022	$2,464 (23.4%)	$8,061 (76.6%)	$10,525
2023	$4,780 (32.2%)	$10,045 (67.8%)	$14,825

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Macomb Montessori Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	201	248	23.4%
African American	184	232	26.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	6
Two or More Races	8	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.6%	94.4%	7.8%

Schools Near Macomb Montessori Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Macomb Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	14057 E 9 Mile Rd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Macomb Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 359-2138	248	9	29.1	94.4%	6 (2.4%)	232 (93.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	8.1	1381^st of 1486 public elementary schools	7.1%		6.3	1414^th of 1470 public elementary schools	3.8%	33				13.6	16.0			12.5		12.0		12.0			$14,825	$4,780	$10,045
Crescentwood Elementary School	Public	K-2	14500 Crescentwood Ave	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 533-3200	232	18	12.6	94.8%	31 (13.4%)	165 (71.1%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.1%)								(n/a)															$16,012	$5,173	$10,839
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	13173 Toepfer Rd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Van Dyke Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 758-8365	344	27	12.9	96.5%	52 (15.1%)	219 (63.7%)	10 (2.9%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (15.4%)	23.3	1114^th of 1486 public elementary schools	25.0%		25.3	1069^th of 1470 public elementary schools	27.3%	45			23.0	27.4	35.6			16.4	12.9	25.9		36.2		10.3	$18,953	$3,658	$15,295
Academy of Warren	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	13943 E 8 Mile Rd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Academy of Warren	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 552-8010	802	45	17.8	97.6%	2 (0.2%)	782 (97.5%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	3.8	1482^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.5	1468^th of 1470 public elementary schools	0.1%	14	29.3			4.9	7.4		6.0	8.0	4.9	3.2		6.4	9.8		$12,546	$3,041	$9,505
Eaton Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	21450 Universal Ave	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eaton Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 777-1519	332	19	17.4	81.3%	0 (0.0%)	331 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8.5	1371^st of 1486 public elementary schools	7.7%		8.2	1358^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.6%	13	20.0			12.2	15.4	21.7	8.6				8.6	7.9			$11,697	$2,939	$8,758
Bellview Elementary School	Public	3-5	15800 Bell Ave	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 553-3100	224	16	13.9	84.8%	37 (16.5%)	163 (72.8%)	6 (2.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.1%)	6.1	1437^th of 1486 public elementary schools	3.3%		6.2	1416^th of 1470 public elementary schools	3.7%	21			9.6	12.2	15.3			4.1		8.2		10.6			$16,831	$5,614	$11,217
Trix Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	20045 Joann St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Michigan Educational Choice Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 426-1020	255	16	15.9	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	254 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	15.0														$14,842	$4,623	$10,219
Pleasantview Elementary School	Public	3-5	16501 Toepfer Dr	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 533-3400	242	15	16.0	85.1%	22 (9.1%)	203 (83.9%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	6.4	1425^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.1%		4.5	1455^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.0%	30			15.1	14.6	13.9			12.3	5.6	3.8		7.6			$15,872	$5,556	$10,316
Marjorie Carlson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12355 Mruk Ave	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Van Dyke Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 758-8345	349	33	10.7	91.7%	79 (22.6%)	176 (50.4%)	8 (2.3%)	35 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.6%)	18.9	1183^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	20.4%		17.5	1200^th of 1470 public elementary schools	18.4%	17			30.4	20.7	30.4			35.7	12.3	10.9		17.4		6.5	$19,951	$3,811	$16,140
Fisher Magnet Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	15510 E State Fair St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(313) 642-4854	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	4.2	1477^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.6%					(n/a)	24.2	8.1	3.9	8.0	8.6	6.6	9.7	6.6	4.6	4.9			4.8

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In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Macomb Montessori Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Macomb Montessori Academy?

Students at Macomb Montessori Academy are 94% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

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Macomb Montessori Academy ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Michigan elementary schools.

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