Mitchell School vs. Rusd Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Rusd Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,005 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mitchell School 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 3% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rusd 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,005 students
269 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1969 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#899 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
40-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
31
91
Kindergarten Students
42
41
Grade 1 Students
44
45
Grade 2 Students
44
39
Grade 3 Students
46
25
Grade 4 Students
55
28
Grade 5 Students
57
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Grade 6 Students
250
-
Grade 7 Students
200
-
Grade 8 Students
236
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
39%
21%
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% Black
34%
12%
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% White
18%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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