Downtown Montessori
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(414) 744-6005
Downtown Montessori serves 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Downtown Montessori placed in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Downtown Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Downtown Montessori's student population of 285 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Rankings
Downtown Montessori is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,025 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Downtown Montessori is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #176 out of 2025 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 12% |
| Black | 7% | 9% |
| White | 71% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Downtown Montessori Agency School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Downtown Montessori is Bay View High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Humboldt Park Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Riley Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Bay View High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 920 students10
0.4 miles
2751 S Lenox St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-2400 0.4 9-12 920 - Milwaukee Riley Elementary School Math: 5% | Reading: 9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 498 students10
0.6 miles
2424 S 4th St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 902-7100 0.6 PK-5 498 - Milwaukee Humboldt Park Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 587 students10
0.9 miles
3230 S Adams Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1700 0.9 PK-8 587 - Milwaukee Trowbridge Street School Of Great Lakes Studies Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 261 students10
1.0 miles
1943 E Trowbridge St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1900 1 PK-8 261 - Milwaukee Hayes Bilingual School Math: 10% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 609 students10
1.1 miles
971 W Windlake Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-9600 1.1 PK-8 609
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