Fernwood Montessori vs. Downtown Montessori
Should I attend Fernwood Montessori or Downtown Montessori? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Downtown Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fernwood Montessori ranks in the top 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Downtown Montessori ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
758 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#872 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#232 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
130
42
Kindergarten Students
70
26
Grade 1 Students
74
26
Grade 2 Students
67
32
Grade 3 Students
62
28
Grade 4 Students
88
15
Grade 5 Students
66
17
Grade 6 Students
61
19
Grade 7 Students
70
17
Grade 8 Students
70
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
