Woodlands School vs. Fernwood Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Woodlands School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Woodlands School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), 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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
353 students
758 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#666 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#872 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
130
Kindergarten Students
37
70
Grade 1 Students
30
74
Grade 2 Students
41
67
Grade 3 Students
38
62
Grade 4 Students
34
88
Grade 5 Students
36
66
Grade 6 Students
36
61
Grade 7 Students
34
70
Grade 8 Students
37
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
31%
5%
% White
38%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%