Downtown Montessori vs. Fernwood Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Downtown Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Downtown Montessori ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fernwood Montessori ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
218 students
731 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#929 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
79
Kindergarten Students
31
78
Grade 1 Students
27
70
Grade 2 Students
26
70
Grade 3 Students
20
70
Grade 4 Students
21
71
Grade 5 Students
21
76
Grade 6 Students
18
59
Grade 7 Students
11
87
Grade 8 Students
10
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
64%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%