Whittier Elementary School vs. Fernwood Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fernwood Montessori 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 31% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
152 students
758 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1008 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
19
130
Kindergarten Students
22
70
Grade 1 Students
19
74
Grade 2 Students
25
67
Grade 3 Students
23
62
Grade 4 Students
22
88
Grade 5 Students
22
66
Grade 6 Students
-
61
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
6%
1%
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% Hispanic
34%
21%
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% Black
14%
5%
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% White
35%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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