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Isthmus Montessori Academy Public is a public charter school in Madison, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 208 students. The school follows a Montessori-based educational approach, emphasizing hands-on, self-directed learning.
While Isthmus Montessori Academy Public generally performs below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Forward Exam, the school shows some strengths in specific grade levels, such as 6th grade ELA and 4th grade Social Studies. However, the school has a relatively high dropout rate of 7.1% and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.0%, which are significantly higher than the state averages. Interestingly, the school has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.21% to 11.67%, which is substantially lower than the nearby Metro School, which has a 68.42% free and reduced lunch rate. Additionally, Isthmus Montessori Academy Public's spending per student has been relatively low, ranging from $1,526 to $1,835, compared to the $30,839 per student spent by the nearby Metro School.
The Montessori-based educational approach at Isthmus Montessori Academy Public appears to have mixed results in terms of academic performance, with strengths in certain subject areas and grade levels, but generally underperforming the state average in ELA and Mathematics. The school's high chronic absenteeism and dropout rates, as well as its relatively low spending per student, raise questions about student engagement, retention, and resource allocation that warrant further investigation to improve student outcomes.
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