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Walden Green Montessori School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 237 students in Walden Green Montessori School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Walden Green Montessori School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
237 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Walden Green Montessori School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)52%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
89%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,506 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,173 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,506
$18,510
Spending / Student
$9,173
$17,693
Best Walden Green Montessori School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walden Green Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17339 Roosevelt Rd
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 842-4523
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 842-4523
Grades: K-8
| 237 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Walden Green Montessori School District?
Walden Green Montessori School District manages 1 public schools serving 237 students.
What is the rank of Walden Green Montessori School District?
Walden Green Montessori School District is ranked #184 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Walden Green Montessori School District?
89% of Walden Green Montessori School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Walden Green Montessori School District?
Walden Green Montessori School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Walden Green Montessori School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,173 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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