How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Creative Montessori Academy | Shelters Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Southgate, MI | Southgate, MI |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 759 | 327 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 18.7:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 54.3% | 58.7% |
| Charter School | Yes | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Creative Montessori Academy | Shelters Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $10,646 | $17,801 |
| District | Creative Montessori Academy | Southgate Community School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Creative Montessori Academy | Shelters Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38.9% | 53.5% |
| African American | 31.6% | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22.4% | 17.4% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Multiracial | 4.2% | 8.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Creative Montessori Academy | Shelters Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 31.5% | 33.1% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 34 | 5 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.