Downtown Montessori
Tel:
(414)744-6005
- Downtown Montessori serves 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Downtown Montessori places 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%)
School Overview
- Downtown Montessori's student population of 285 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 87% 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 Comparison
- Downtown Montessori is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank | #185 out of 2029 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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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 | n/a | 5% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Bay View High School Grades: 9-12 | 920 students
0.4 miles
2751 S Lenox St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414)294-2400 0.4 9-12 920 - Milwaukee Riley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 498 students
0.6 miles
2424 S 4th St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414)902-7100 0.6 PK-5 498 - Milwaukee Humboldt Park Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 587 students
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 Grades: PK-8 | 261 students
1.0 miles
1943 E Trowbridge St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414)294-1900 1.0 PK-8 261 - Milwaukee Hayes Bilingual School Grades: PK-8 | 609 students
1.1 miles
971 W Windlake Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414)902-9600 1.1 PK-8 609
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