Woodlands School vs. Fernwood Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Woodlands School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Woodlands 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 30% (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 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
375 students
756 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1011 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1008 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
131
Kindergarten Students
38
70
Grade 1 Students
42
69
Grade 2 Students
34
76
Grade 3 Students
39
69
Grade 4 Students
39
62
Grade 5 Students
38
87
Grade 6 Students
38
63
Grade 7 Students
33
58
Grade 8 Students
35
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
34%
5%
% White
34%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
