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 756 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 240 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 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
756 students
240 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
15:1
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
131
33
Kindergarten Students
70
29
Grade 1 Students
69
27
Grade 2 Students
76
25
Grade 3 Students
69
32
Grade 4 Students
62
27
Grade 5 Students
87
14
Grade 6 Students
63
15
Grade 7 Students
58
21
Grade 8 Students
71
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
64%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
