Enrollment
154
Elementary
STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MUSKEGON MONTESSORI ACADEMY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE·NCES 260106708568
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change
2950 MCCRACKEN ST, NORTON SHORES, MI 49441 · (231) 766-7500 · Muskegon County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL154 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
124 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 29 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 3% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change this school | 154 | 80.5% | N/A |
| Battle Creek Montessori Academy SPRINGFIELD | 141 | 85.8% | N/A |
| Montague Elementary School MOUNT MORRIS | 199 | 81.9% | N/A |
| Anderson Elementary School GRAND BLANC | 203 | 74.9% | N/A |
| Lamora Park School BATTLE CREEK | 154 | 83.1% | N/A |
| Patrick Hamilton Elementary DOWAGIAC | 224 | 83.0% | 27.0% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Muskegon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 154 | #1,505 of 1,630 | #27 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.5% | #358 of 1,563 | #10 of 30 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
154
-8 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 18.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 154 | 11.1 | 13.9:1 | 81% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 155 | 9.2 | 16.9:1 | 78% (121) |
| 2022-23 | 166 | 7.5 | 22.1:1 | 75% (125) |
| 2020-21 | 162 | 9 | 18.0:1 | 72% (116) |
| 2017-18 | 141 | 7 | 20.1:1 | 76% (107) |
| 2015-16 | 117 | 5 | 23.4:1 | 79% (92) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (141 to 154); teachers up 58% (7 to 11.1).
About Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change runs as a low-enrollment elementary school in NORTON SHORES, Michigan. Enrollment stands at 154 students, covering pre-K through 8. That is 58% below the average of about 369 students for elementary schools in Michigan.
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change is its own local education agency in federal data.
Federal enrollment data show Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change is 55% White. Other groups make up 19% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. Muskegon County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school's share is lower. A diversity index of 63% means there is a 63% chance two randomly chosen students at Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change are from different groups.
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change lists 11.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 13.9 students per teacher. The gap from the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is 1.9 students per teacher. About 81% of students at Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 59% average for public schools in Muskegon County is 22 points lower.
The school's county is Muskegon County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $65,024, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Muskegon County's 71 public schools enroll about 25,245 students and include Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change.
Lincoln Park Elementary School is the nearest public school to Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. Federal records list Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change as a charter school.
A 5% decline took enrollment from 162 in 2020-21 to 154 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.9:1.
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Muskegon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
175,961
Census ACS
Median income
$65,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
71
25,245 students
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Nearby schools
- Lincoln Park Elementary School0.3 mi · 411
- Mona Shores Middle School0.4 mi · 930
- Campbell Elementary School0.8 mi · 454
- Bunker Elementary0.9 mi · 451
- Glenside Elementary1.3 mi · 185
- Mona Shores High School1.4 mi · 1,268
Frequently asked questions
About Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental ChangeHow many students attend Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change?
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change enrolls approximately 154 students in grades PK-08.
Is Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change an elementary, middle, or high school?
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change have?
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change?
Student demographics at Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change are roughly 55% White, 14% Hispanic, 19% Black, 10% Two or more.
Is Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change public or private?
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change.
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