Rusd Montessori vs. Mitchell School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rusd Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rusd 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,083 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mitchell 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 3% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
325 students
1,083 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1969 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
10%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
96
34
Kindergarten Students
50
62
Grade 1 Students
42
54
Grade 2 Students
44
51
Grade 3 Students
38
55
Grade 4 Students
27
57
Grade 5 Students
28
69
Grade 6 Students
-
239
Grade 7 Students
-
251
Grade 8 Students
-
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
45%
% Black
10%
30%
% White
56%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
