Fernwood Montessori vs. Downtown Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Downtown Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 772 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fernwood Montessori ranks in the bottom 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 31% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). 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 23:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Downtown Montessori ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
772 students
239 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1008 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#347 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
141
42
Kindergarten Students
68
28
Grade 1 Students
72
27
Grade 2 Students
68
25
Grade 3 Students
74
24
Grade 4 Students
75
27
Grade 5 Students
63
24
Grade 6 Students
85
12
Grade 7 Students
69
11
Grade 8 Students
57
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
66%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
