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
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
142 students
772 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1008 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
31%


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
18
141
Kindergarten Students
23
68
Grade 1 Students
21
72
Grade 2 Students
22
68
Grade 3 Students
22
74
Grade 4 Students
22
75
Grade 5 Students
14
63
Grade 6 Students
-
85
Grade 7 Students
-
69
Grade 8 Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
7%
1%


% Hispanic
31%
20%


% Black
21%
4%


% White
32%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

