Maryland Montessori vs. Wedgewood Park School
Should I attend Maryland Montessori or Wedgewood Park School? 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
Maryland Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Wedgewood Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Maryland Montessori ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 754 students in grades 6-8, Wedgewood Park School ranks in the bottom 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 11% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
482 students
754 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#414 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1729 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
99
-
Kindergarten Students
57
-
Grade 1 Students
43
-
Grade 2 Students
44
-
Grade 3 Students
46
-
Grade 4 Students
40
-
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 6 Students
40
250
Grade 7 Students
33
242
Grade 8 Students
42
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
54%
% Black
15%
24%
% White
60%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%