Waterford Montessori Academy

4350 ELIZABETH LAKE RD
WATERFORD, MI 48328

Charter School 211 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Waterford Montessori Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the Waterford Montessori Academy school district, located in WATERFORD, MI with 211 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 14 teachers, Waterford Montessori Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 14.3:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

211

Total Students

14.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waterford Montessori Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	21
Black	17
Asian	2
Two or More	19
American Indian	2

White
150 (71.1 %)
Hispanic
21 (10.0 %)
Two or More
19 (9.0 %)
Black
17 (8.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waterford Montessori Academy
Phone:	(248)674-2400
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	211
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	70
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 14

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 25