Whittier Elementary School vs. Fernwood Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 146 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
146 students
731 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#322 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#929 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
79
Kindergarten Students
24
78
Grade 1 Students
22
70
Grade 2 Students
17
70
Grade 3 Students
24
70
Grade 4 Students
21
71
Grade 5 Students
19
76
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Grade 7 Students
-
87
Grade 8 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
23%
4%
% White
33%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%