Downtown Montessori
Downtown Montessori serves 292 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 21:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 292 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
- Minority Enrollment: 31%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 10% in WI
- Math Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 10%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Downtown Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Downtown Montessori's student population of 292 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
292 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

Students by Grade

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 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 2025 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
43%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
41%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
2%
4%

Hispanic
16%
13%

Black
7%
9%

White
69%
68%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
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