Waterford Montessori Academy

4350 ELIZABETH LAKE RD
WATERFORD, MI 48328

Charter School 188 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Waterford Montessori Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in WATERFORD, MI. Administered by Waterford Montessori Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 188 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 38.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 70 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4350 ELIZABETH LAKE RD in WATERFORD, MI 48328, Waterford Montessori Academy serves families zoned within the Waterford Montessori Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

188

Total Students

13.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waterford Montessori Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	123
Hispanic	31
Black	23
Asian	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
123 (65.4%)
Hispanic
31 (16.5%)
Black
23 (12.2%)
Two or More
9 (4.8%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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:	188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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 23

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 20

Grade 6 40

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 19