Altoona Elementary School vs. Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Altoona Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
646 students
302 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1051 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#127 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Altoona Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Altoona Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/88854/altoona-elementary-school-chart-9Dwm4H.png)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/97000/96680/chippewa-valley-montessori-charter-school-chart-dK9o9D.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-79%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
96
33
Kindergarten Students
138
48
Grade 1 Students
124
47
Grade 2 Students
154
49
Grade 3 Students
134
47
Grade 4 Students
-
41
Grade 5 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
6%
1%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
84%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.21
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/97000/96680/chippewa-valley-montessori-charter-school-chart-pfWxbH.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
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