Whittier Elementary School vs. Fernwood Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 756 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fernwood Montessori 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 31% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
143 students
756 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1008 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
131
Kindergarten Students
23
70
Grade 1 Students
16
69
Grade 2 Students
18
76
Grade 3 Students
24
69
Grade 4 Students
17
62
Grade 5 Students
22
87
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Grade 7 Students
-
58
Grade 8 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
21%
% Black
17%
5%
% White
35%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
