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Creative Montessori Academy
Elementary School · Creative Montessori Academy · Southgate, MI
A charter elementary school in Southgate, MI where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
12701 MCCANN ST, Southgate, MI 48195
- Math 22% vs MI 34% (2022)
- Reading 36% vs MI 44% (2022)
- 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Creative Montessori Academy score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 60 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 29% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
65.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Creative Montessori Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 51Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,463/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Southgate), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$64,635
Median home value
$165,400
Median rent
$1,102/mo
College educated
21.4%
Homeownership
66.2%
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48195; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montessori Center of DownriverPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.3 mi | 10 | Compare → |
| Shelters Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | PK–5 | 0.4 mi | 292 | Compare → |
| Grogan Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.6 | PK–5 | 0.9 mi | 343 | Compare → |
| St Pius SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.7private | PK–8 | 0.9 mi | 262 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Creative Montessori Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,646NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Creative Montessori Academy is listed in Creative Montessori Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Creative Montessori Academy
Creative Montessori Academy is a public elementary school in Southgate, MI, part of Creative Montessori Academy, serving approximately 737 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,973 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Creative Montessori Academy
What grades does Creative Montessori Academy serve?
Creative Montessori Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Creative Montessori Academy?
Creative Montessori Academy has an enrollment of approximately 737 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creative Montessori Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Creative Montessori Academy is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Creative Montessori Academy rank in MI?
Creative Montessori Academy ranks #2,973 of 3,192 schools in MI.
What is Creative Montessori Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Creative Montessori Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Creative Montessori Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Creative Montessori Academy has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Creative Montessori Academy a charter school?
Yes, Creative Montessori Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Creative Montessori Academy a Title I school?
No, Creative Montessori Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Creative Montessori Academy?
65.7% of students at Creative Montessori Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 737
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Wayne County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.1%
- Phone
- (734) 284-5600
- Area population (ZIP 48195)
- 29,551
- Area average commute
- 24.3 min
- Area median age
- 39.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48195; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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