Creative Montessori Academy operates 1 public schools serving 796 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 759 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wayne County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,592 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 7.9% local, 73.6% state, and 18.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #727 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 45.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.9% White, 31.6% African American, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Creative Montessori Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Creative Montessori Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Creative Montessori Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Creative Montessori Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Creative Montessori Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 45.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Creative Montessori Academy?
Creative Montessori Academy has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 796 students.
How much does Creative Montessori Academy spend per student?
Creative Montessori Academy spends $10,592 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #727 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near Creative Montessori Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wayne County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Creative Montessori Academy?
Creative Montessori Academy students are 38.9% White, 31.6% African American, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Creative Montessori Academy?
Creative Montessori Academy has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #727 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.