American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary

30055 Joy Rd, Westland, MI 48185

DSchola Grade
Grades
2–8
Middle
Students
289
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
American Montessori Academy
Wayne County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 485 Michigan middle schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
16thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
15thpercentile
Attendance35% chronically absent
30thpercentile
Class size16.6 students per teacher
64thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary

American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary is a charter middle school in Westland, Michigan, serving grades 2–8. It is part of American Montessori Academy. The school is located in a large suburb in Wayne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 289 students were enrolled, with about 16.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Michigan middle school (17.5 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Bay Mills Community College. Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 485 Michigan middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 2–8

Location & nearby schools

30055 Joy Rd
Westland, MI 48185
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
2–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
289 students
Students per teacher
16.6 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Bay Mills Community College
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
American Montessori Academy
County
Wayne County
NCES school ID
260031208089

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.