Appleton Public Montessori vs. Houdini Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Appleton Public Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Appleton Public Montessori ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Houdini Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
149 students
501 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#395 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
20
88
Grade 1 Students
19
85
Grade 2 Students
20
88
Grade 3 Students
19
81
Grade 4 Students
19
82
Grade 5 Students
18
77
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
82%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%