Maryland Montessori vs. Wedgewood Park School
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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 501 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% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 656 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
501 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#585 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1827 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
109
-
Kindergarten Students
49
-
Grade 1 Students
55
-
Grade 2 Students
47
-
Grade 3 Students
44
-
Grade 4 Students
46
-
Grade 5 Students
40
-
Grade 6 Students
39
197
Grade 7 Students
43
228
Grade 8 Students
29
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
56%
% Black
15%
24%
% White
60%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
