North Park Montessori Academy

Summary:

North Park Montessori Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a student population of 376. This school stands out within the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, which is ranked 471 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Park Montessori Academy consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the averages. The school also has a more racially diverse student population, with 70.48% White, 7.98% African American, 9.31% Hispanic, and 9.31% students of two or more races. Additionally, North Park Montessori Academy has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (43.35%) compared to nearby schools. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.1% in 2018-2019 to 40.1% in 2021-2022, which is an area of focus for improvement.

When comparing North Park Montessori Academy to the nearby schools, such as Orchard View Elementary School, East Leonard Elementary, and Harrison Park Academy, North Park Montessori Academy stands out as a relatively high-performing school within the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, with a diverse student population and a focus on academic achievement. However, the school will need to address the fluctuations in chronic absenteeism to ensure continued student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3375 Cheney Ave NE
       Grand Rapids, MI  49525-2670


(616) 819-2848

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
576th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,869 Help


Students who attend North Park Montessori Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Blandford School
    Center for Economicology
    John Ball Park Zoo School
    Riverside Middle School
High:    City MiddleHigh
    Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
    Innovation Central High
    Union High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.5%
Hispanic:
9.3%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Compare Details North Park Montessori Academy ranks better than 61.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details North Park Montessori Academy ranks better than 84.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.37. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.5%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Park Montessori Academy is 15.4, which is the 11th best among 20 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Park Montessori Academy is $16,869. 14 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Park Montessori Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks North Park Montessori Academy 576th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See North Park Montessori Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks North Park Montessori Academy 139th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See North Park Montessori Academy in the ranking list.)

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Grand Rapids Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Rapids Public Schools 471st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Park Montessori Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at North Park Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.67 509th 1545 67.1%
2007 82.41 139th 1565 91.1%
2008 63.35 678th 1577 57.0%
2009 76.16 316th 1589 80.1%
2010 66.49 649th 1552 58.2%
2011 64.90 622nd 1552 59.9%
2012 74.74 345th 1566 78.0%
2013 57.65 694th 1563 55.6%
2014 72.73 374th 1533 75.6%
2015 41.44 978th 1580 38.1%
2016 41.81 929th 1548 40.0%
2017 43.94 791st 1466 46.0%
2018 50.85 778th 1448 46.3%
2019 46.52 729th 1408 48.2%
2021 42.22 633rd 1153 45.1%
2022 46.91 666th 1344 50.4%
2023 51.19 675th 1470 54.1%
2024 58.19 576th 1486 61.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Park Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.03 780th 1397 44.2%
2019 55.97 451st 1134 60.2%
2021 48.39 368th 749 50.9%
2022 67.79 263rd 1099 76.1%
2023 49.97 631st 1350 53.3%
2024 61.62 436th 1381 68.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at North Park Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.65 846th 1443 41.4%
2019 50.86 552nd 1171 52.9%
2022 41.33 625th 1106 43.5%
2023 39.14 778th 1321 41.1%
2024 41.82 727th 1342 45.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at North Park Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.51 697th 1446 51.8%
2019 50.98 568th 1196 52.5%
2021 40.58 530th 915 42.1%
2022 60.95 392nd 1139 65.6%
2023 52.95 587th 1334 56.0%
2024 61.66 469th 1347 65.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at North Park Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.26 694th 1253 44.6%
2019 45.52 616th 1128 45.4%
2021 46.89 499th 1005 50.3%
2022 49.39 552nd 1102 49.9%
2023 52.09 551st 1198 54.0%
2024 61.07 436th 1204 63.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for North Park Montessori Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at North Park Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 85.84 47th 847 94.5%
2012 71.35 221st 900 75.4%
2013 49.50 478th 919 48.0%
2014 80.19 136th 921 85.2%
2015 64.10 299th 919 67.5%
2016 67.87 244th 894 72.7%
2017 60.06 274th 821 66.6%
2018 71.29 222nd 838 73.5%
2019 64.77 227th 792 71.3%
2021 60.32 209th 675 69.0%
2022 71.63 161st 776 79.3%
2023 67.11 228th 883 74.2%
2024 78.37 139th 897 84.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Park Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.58 254th 815 68.8%
2019 56.19 262nd 672 61.0%
2022 73.83 103rd 691 85.1%
2024 81.08 80th 836 90.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at North Park Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.65 262nd 794 67.0%
2022 52.27 257th 657 60.9%
2023 61.83 225th 770 70.8%
2024 50.61 319th 771 58.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at North Park Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.45 189th 797 76.3%
2019 54.76 242nd 639 62.1%
2023 56.41 278th 776 64.2%
2024 85.35 86th 786 89.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at North Park Montessori Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.64 134th 678 80.2%
2019 63.88 195th 624 68.8%
2021 60.94 182nd 577 68.5%
2022 76.33 115th 638 82.0%
2023 74.38 135th 688 80.4%
2024 80.83 103rd 701 85.3%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Open Quote Our kids are in 1st and 3rd grade - very dedicated, passionate teachers and involved parents and families. Our 3rd grader is at an 8th grade reading level. We're very happy we chose NP Montessori. Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Park Montessori Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 81 77 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 176
1993 92 81 4 9 5 n/a n/a 0 191
1995 94 90 3 14 4 n/a n/a 0 205
1996 94 90 3 14 4 n/a n/a 0 205
1997 92 86 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 196
1998 70 68 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 153
1999 86 99 3 24 1 n/a n/a 0 213
2000 60 72 1 11 1 n/a n/a 42 187
2001 69 77 1 13 3 n/a n/a 0 163
2002 64 67 2 9 5 n/a n/a 0 147
2003 64 67 2 9 5 n/a n/a 0 147
2004 74 28 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 117
2005 69 22 6 2 1 n/a n/a 24 124
2006 66 16 6 5 0 n/a n/a 17 110
2007 78 7 6 3 0 n/a n/a 33 127
2008 74 6 6 2 1 n/a n/a 32 121
2009 86 9 7 3 0 n/a n/a 33 138
2010 95 9 8 1 1 n/a n/a 44 158
2011 101 9 8 20 3 0 19 0 160
2012 117 10 9 17 1 0 20 0 174
2013 141 10 7 21 0 2 20 0 201
2014 189 16 6 29 1 2 27 0 270
2015 233 30 7 36 0 1 34 0 341
2016 261 37 8 34 0 1 35 0 376
2017 288 41 6 37 1 1 35 0 409
2018 299 34 8 42 1 0 44 0 428
2019 306 46 1 33 3 0 39 0 428
2020 311 31 1 41 3 0 39 0 426
2021 304 29 4 37 4 0 40 0 418
2022 283 28 8 31 2 0 40 0 392
2023 265 30 7 35 3 1 35 0 376

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 North Park Montessori Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 176 n/a n/a 18.2
1993 191 n/a 0.0 31.9
1995 205 7.6 27.0 39
1996 205 7.6 27.0 39
1997 196 6.0 32.7 27.6
1998 153 8.0 19.1 45.1
1999 213 8.0 26.6 36.6
2000 187 8.6 16.9 84.1
2001 163 7.0 23.3 55.8
2002 147 7.4 19.9 n/a
2003 147 7.4 19.9 n/a
2004 117 4.5 26.0 n/a
2005 124 5.3 23.4 n/a
2006 110 5.6 19.6 0
2007 127 5.8 21.9 70.2
2008 121 6.3 19.2 76.4
2009 138 7.2 19.2 73.3
2010 158 7.7 20.5 67.5
2011 160 6.7 23.7 51.9
2012 174 5.6 31.0 55.7
2013 201 8.3 24.2 56.2
2014 270 16.2 16.6 51.1
2015 341 19.0 17.9 46.6
2016 376 21.0 17.9 42.8
2017 409 24.4 16.7 40.3
2018 428 25.7 16.6 38.3
2019 428 27.6 15.5 31.8
2020 426 26.0 16.3 42
2021 418 25.6 16.3 49.5
2022 392 26.6 14.7 45.7
2023 376 24.4 15.4 43.4

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 North Park Montessori Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 176 n/a n/a 18.2
1993 191 n/a 0.0 31.9
1995 205 7.6 27.0 39
1996 205 7.6 27.0 39
1997 196 6.0 32.7 27.6
1998 153 8.0 19.1 45.1
1999 213 8.0 26.6 36.6
2000 187 8.6 16.9 84.1
2001 163 7.0 23.3 55.8
2002 147 7.4 19.9 n/a
2003 147 7.4 19.9 n/a
2004 117 4.5 26.0 n/a
2005 124 5.3 23.4 n/a
2006 110 5.6 19.6 0
2007 127 5.8 21.9 70.2
2008 121 6.3 19.2 76.4
2009 138 7.2 19.2 73.3
2010 158 7.7 20.5 67.5
2011 160 6.7 23.7 51.9
2012 174 5.6 31.0 55.7
2013 201 8.3 24.2 56.2
2014 270 16.2 16.6 51.1
2015 341 19.0 17.9 46.6
2016 376 21.0 17.9 42.8
2017 409 24.4 16.7 40.3
2018 428 25.7 16.6 38.3
2019 428 27.6 15.5 31.8
2020 426 26.0 16.3 42
2021 418 25.6 16.3 49.5
2022 392 26.6 14.7 45.7
2023 376 24.4 15.4 43.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Park Montessori Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,320 (14.9%) $13,272 (85.1%) $15,593
2020 $1,949 (14.0%) $12,011 (86.0%) $13,960
2021 $2,379 (16.9%) $11,659 (83.0%) $14,039
2022 $3,855 (23.9%) $12,262 (76.1%) $16,117
2023 $3,447 (20.4%) $13,422 (79.6%) $16,869

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Park Montessori Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 729th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 675th of 1470 Elementary schools
 5.9%
Ranks 227th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 228th of 883 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Park Montessori Academy)45.150
 4.9%
   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 (North Park Montessori Academy)31.427.3
 4.1%
   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 (North Park Montessori Academy)62.853.5
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)24.425.4
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (North Park Montessori Academy)37.230.2
 7%
   4th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)17.715.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Park Montessori Academy)58.753.7
 5%
   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 (North Park Montessori Academy)19.631.7
 12.1%
   5th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)13.511.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (North Park Montessori Academy)15.226.8
 11.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Grand Rapids Public Schools)6.27.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Park Montessori Academy)56.430.3
 26.1%
   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 (North Park Montessori Academy)30.818.2
 12.6%
   6th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)16.213.4
 2.8%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Park Montessori Academy)41.956.8
 14.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)23.924.4
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (North Park Montessori Academy)22.632.4
 9.8%
   7th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)1515.4
 0.4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (North Park Montessori Academy)5046.2
 3.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Grand Rapids Public Schools)15.914.9
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Park Montessori Academy)78.680.8
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)43.143.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Park Montessori Academy)57.142.3
 14.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Grand Rapids Public Schools)23.418.9
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students428376
 12.1%
African American4630
 34.8%
American Indian33
Asian17
 600%
Hispanic3335
 6.1%
Pacific Islander01
White306265
 13.4%
Two or More Races3935
 10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.8%43.4%
 11.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended North Park Montessori Academy.

North Park Montessori Academy ranks 576th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at North Park Montessori Academy are 70% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Asian.


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