The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in Science. The lowest is 40% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy
Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy is a single-school charter district in Macomb County, Michigan, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is structured as one building operating as its own district, which means parents are looking at a self-contained elementary program rather than a feeder pattern into middle and high school within the same system. Families would need to plan separately for where their children go after fifth grade. The district brief turned up no recent referendum, curriculum overhaul, tax measure, or other parent-relevant structural change, so the picture here is stable rather than in flux.
The Montessori name signals a particular pedagogical orientation. Families considering this school should expect multi-age classrooms, self-directed work cycles, and hands-on materials as the norm, at least in theory. Because the available data does not include program descriptions or staffing details, a parent would want to confirm directly with the school how fully the Montessori method is implemented at each grade level and how it interfaces with state testing expectations.
Enrollment is modest, which is typical for a single-site elementary charter. The student body is predominantly White, with a substantial Black enrollment and a smaller share of students identifying as two or more races. Asian and Hispanic students each represent a very small portion of the population. Free or reduced-price lunch data was not reported, so the economic profile of the student body is not visible from the available data. Special education and English learner counts were also missing, which limits the picture of what support services look like on the ground.
On state assessments, the school shows solid results for its grade band. Third graders performed moderately well in both math and English language arts, with proficiency rates hovering near the middle range. Fourth grade is the soft spot in the data: math proficiency dropped noticeably, while ELA strengthened. Fifth grade rebounded in math and remained strong in ELA. Science and social studies were tested only in fifth grade, and proficiency in both subjects was solid. Taken together, the overall proficiency index places this school in the top quartile among Macomb County's districts, which is a strong standing for a small charter elementary. The one grade-level dip in fourth-grade math is something a parent may want to look into further with the school, to understand whether it reflects a cohort issue, a transition in instruction, or something else.
Chronic absenteeism sits below the county median, which is a positive signal. Students are showing up. On the spending side, per-pupil current expenditures fall in the lower range compared with neighboring districts. That may reflect the efficiencies of a single-site operation, or it may mean tighter resources for enrichment, specialist staff, or facilities. The data alone does not explain the gap, so families for whom programming breadth matters should ask the school directly what the budget supports.
Housing values, rental costs, and broader community context were not available in the provided data, so the locale picture is limited. The district brief noted that no recent parent-relevant changes were found in available sources, and no locale brief was supplied, which leaves the surrounding community undescribed here.
For graduation rate, this entity does not have one because it serves only elementary grades. The same applies to any high school course access, AP offerings, or dual-credit pathways; those are not part of this school's structure. Civil rights data was not provided, so discipline patterns, access indicators, and related measures are not covered here.
What the available evidence describes is a small, stable, Montessori-oriented elementary charter with above-average proficiency results for its county, acceptable attendance, and lean spending. It fits a family looking for a Montessori-aligned early education in a compact setting, with the understanding that middle school and beyond will require a separate plan.
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