Ridgemoor Park Montessori

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Ridgemoor Park Montessori ranks 758 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ridgemoor Park Montessori is an elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 132 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. This school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and unique educational approach.

Ridgemoor Park Montessori has a more diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with 59.85% White, 15.15% African American, 11.36% Hispanic, and 12.12% two or more races. Academically, the school outperforms the Grand Rapids Public Schools district and the state of Michigan in several areas, including 42.3% of 3rd-graders proficient in English Language Arts, 23.8% of 5th-graders proficient in Math, and 52.4% of 5th-graders proficient in Science. The school also ranks particularly well for male students and White students compared to other Michigan elementary schools.

While Ridgemoor Park Montessori is a relatively high-performing school within its district, it faces some challenges, such as a significant increase in chronic absenteeism from 8.8% to 21.4% in recent years. When compared to the top-performing schools in the East Grand Rapids Public Schools district, Ridgemoor Park Montessori still has room for improvement. However, the school's diverse student population, strong academic results, and increased investment in resources suggest that it is on a positive trajectory and could serve as a model for other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2555 Inverness Rd SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-5530

(616) 819-5321

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
758^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,178

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 132

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

African American:

15.2%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgemoor Park Montessori ranks worse than 51% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.63. (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 Student population at Ridgemoor Park Montessori is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.8%), African American (15.2%), two or more races (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgemoor Park Montessori is 15.1, which is the 10^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Ridgemoor Park Montessori employs 8.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgemoor Park Montessori is $18,178, which is the 7^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridgemoor Park Montessori:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgemoor Park Montessori 758^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Ridgemoor Park Montessori in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Grand Rapids Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Ridgemoor Park Montessori

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Rank History for all students at Ridgemoor Park Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.81	649^th	1470	55.9%
2024	45.63	758^th	1486	49.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgemoor Park Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.82	430^th	1381	68.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridgemoor Park Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.44	879^th	1342	34.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridgemoor Park Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.29	309^th	1347	77.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ridgemoor Park Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.74	322^nd	1204	73.3%

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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.

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 Ridgemoor Park Montessori

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	24	24	1	12	0	8	69
2019	56	26	2	14	0	10	108
2020	66	21	1	16	0	13	117
2021	68	19	0	22	1	17	127
2022	67	24	1	23	1	20	136
2023	79	20	1	15	1	16	132

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 Ridgemoor Park Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	69	2.0	34.5	58
2019	108	6.7	16.1	52.8
2020	117	7.3	16.0	47.9
2021	127	7.7	16.4	60.6
2022	136	7.7	17.6	54.4
2023	132	8.7	15.1	43.2

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 Ridgemoor Park Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	69	2.0	34.5	58
2019	108	6.7	16.1	52.8
2020	117	7.3	16.0	47.9
2021	127	7.7	16.4	60.6
2022	136	7.7	17.6	54.4
2023	132	8.7	15.1	43.2

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 Ridgemoor Park Montessori

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,886 (13.1%)	$12,553 (86.9%)	$14,438
2020	$2,072 (14.6%)	$12,153 (85.4%)	$14,226
2021	$2,145 (15.2%)	$11,966 (84.8%)	$14,112
2022	$3,911 (23.5%)	$12,720 (76.5%)	$16,632
2023	$3,755 (20.7%)	$14,423 (79.3%)	$18,178

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgemoor Park Montessori

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	108	132	22.2%
African American	26	20	23.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	14	15	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	56	79	41.1%
Two or More Races	10	16	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	43.2%	9.6%

Schools Near Ridgemoor Park Montessori

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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 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgemoor Park Montessori	Public	PK, KG-6	2555 Inverness Rd SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-5321	132	9	15.1	43.2%	79 (59.8%)	20 (15.2%)	15 (11.4%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.1%)	45.6	758^th of 1486 public elementary schools	49.0%		52.8	649^th of 1470 public elementary schools	55.9%	109			42.3	29.4	47.6			38.5		23.8			52.4		14.3		$18,178	$3,755	$14,423
Breton Downs School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Boston St SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 235-7552	459	25	18.5	6.3%	405 (88.2%)	5 (1.1%)	23 (5.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	96.3	31^st of 1486 public elementary schools	97.9%		93.2	64^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.6%	33			66.7	81.7	71.3			76.5	76.8	69.0			79.3		56.3		$11,098	$593	$10,505
Lakeside School	Public	K-5	2325 Hall St SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 235-7553	451	23	19.4	5.3%	384 (85.1%)	7 (1.6%)	26 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	97.9	14^th of 1486 public elementary schools	99.1%		95.6	42^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	97.1%	28			74.0	82.1	85.7			79.2	75.6	73.8			81.0		70.2		$11,532	$499	$11,034
Mulick Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1761 Rosewood Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2810	244	15	16.1	89.3%	28 (11.5%)	168 (68.9%)	36 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	18.5	1191^st of 1486 public elementary schools	19.9%		20.5	1141^st of 1470 public elementary schools	22.4%	50			16.7	25.6	34.1			11.9	23.1	22.0			24.4		7.3		$17,616	$4,910	$12,706
Ridge Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4120 Camelot Ridge Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Ridge Park Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 222-0093	493	32	15.4	89.0%	56 (11.4%)	321 (65.1%)	70 (14.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	44.6	771^st of 1486 public elementary schools	48.1%		53.2	640^th of 1470 public elementary schools	56.5%	131	52.7	30.9	31.9	44.4	32.7	46.0	60.8	46.8	35.2	30.9	36.0	49.0	29.1	25.5	14.5	23.6	$14,634	$2,305	$12,328
Wealthy School	Public	K-5	1961 Lake Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 235-7550	462	27	17.4	8.7%	381 (82.5%)	17 (3.7%)	15 (3.2%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	91.7	84^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.3%		93.5	59^th of 1470 public elementary schools	96.0%	25			75.7	79.8	56.6			77.1	75.0	55.4			66.7		40.5		$11,902	$788	$11,115
KenOSha Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1353 Van Auken St SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2696	123	6	19.8	85.4%	10 (8.1%)	77 (62.6%)	24 (19.5%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.5%)	15.5	1243^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	16.4%		18.5	1182^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	19.6%	61			19.2	31.3	26.7			11.1	16.7				25.0				$16,235	$4,357	$11,878
River City Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	944 Evergreen St SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	River City Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 248-3390	346	28	12.3	93.1%	21 (6.1%)	255 (73.7%)	36 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	15	1249^th of 1486 public elementary schools	15.9%		9.1	1343^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	8.6%	94	38.5			31.3	27.0	13.5	26.7	9.1	28.1	10.8			8.1				$18,140	$2,733	$15,407
Sherwood Global Studies Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	3859 Chamberlain Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3095	128	11	11.9	85.2%	16 (12.5%)	76 (59.4%)	17 (13.3%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.6%)	26.3	1078^th of 1486 public elementary schools	27.5%		28.6	1010^th of 1470 public elementary schools	31.3%	68			27.3	64.3	27.8	15.8		14.3	21.4	22.2			27.8				$22,001	$4,857	$17,143
Campus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	710 Benjamin Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2535	266	15	17.8	96.6%	16 (6.0%)	196 (73.7%)	29 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.4%)								(n/a)					14.3												$16,243	$4,399	$11,844

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgemoor Park Montessori

What is the racial makeup of Ridgemoor Park Montessori?

Students at Ridgemoor Park Montessori are 60% White, 15% African American, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

How many students attend Ridgemoor Park Montessori?

In the 2022-23 school year, 132 students attended Ridgemoor Park Montessori.

What district is Ridgemoor Park Montessori in?

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Is Ridgemoor Park Montessori a good school?

Ridgemoor Park Montessori ranks 758^th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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