Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Tel:
(715) 261-0795
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School serves 127 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School's student population of 127 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 127 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wausau Area Montessori Charter School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #745 out of 2029 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 82% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wausau School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wausau Area Montessori Charter School is East High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Horace Mann Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wausau Horace Mann Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 755 students
0.0 miles
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0725 0.0 6-8 755 - Wausau East High School Grades: 9-12 | 962 students
0.5 miles
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650 0.5 9-12 962 - Wausau Wausau Engineering And Global Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 58 students
0.6 miles
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650 0.6 9-12 58 - Wausau Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 301 students
1.2 miles
1509 N 5th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0000 1.2 K-5 301 - Wausau Riverview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 498 students
1.4 miles
4303 Troy St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0030 1.4 PK-5 498
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