Cooper Montessori

Summary:

Cooper Montessori is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Burlington, Wisconsin, with 398 students enrolled. The school is part of the Burlington Area School District, which is ranked 116 out of 428 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cooper Montessori consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Forward Exam across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 65.22% of 3rd graders, 76.19% of 4th graders, 87.5% of 5th graders, and 71.43% of 6th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 52.07%, 53.42%, 53.75%, and 54.1%, respectively. The school's performance in Social Studies and Science is also strong, with 4th-grade students scoring 71.43% and 66.67% proficient or better, respectively, in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 62.96% and 52.92%. Additionally, Cooper Montessori has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 9.6% in 2019-2020 to just 0.3% in 2022-2023.

While Cooper Montessori outperforms the other elementary schools in the Burlington Area School District, including Lyons Center Elementary, Winkler Elementary, Dyer Elementary, and Waller Elementary, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Eastview Elementary in the Lake Geneva J1 School District and Trailside Elementary in the Waterford Graded J1 School District, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates comparable to or even exceeding Cooper Montessori in certain subjects and grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 248 Kendall St
       Burlington, WI  53105


(262) 763-0180

District: Burlington Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
319th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,461 Help


Students who attend Cooper Montessori usually attend:

Middle:    Karcher Middle School
High:    Burlington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  198

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Two or more races:
5.6%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.7% Help


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Compare Details Cooper Montessori ranks better than 69.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Burlington Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.23. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), two or more races (5.6%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Burlington Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cooper Montessori is 15.7, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Burlington Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cooper Montessori is $14,461, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Burlington Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cooper Montessori:

SchoolDigger ranks Cooper Montessori 319th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Cooper Montessori in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Burlington Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlington Area School District 116th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cooper Montessori

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Rank History for all students at Cooper Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.01 30th 633 95.3%
2006 60.63 356th 712 50.0%
2007 67.39 257th 689 62.7%
2008 73.64 210th 1021 79.4%
2009 67.34 335th 1030 67.5%
2010 60.36 470th 1045 55.0%
2011 63.00 408th 1046 61.0%
2012 73.19 206th 1045 80.3%
2013 71.76 225th 1053 78.6%
2014 75.54 182nd 1061 82.8%
2015 73.46 228th 1076 78.8%
2016 77.72 184th 1075 82.9%
2017 64.48 372nd 1071 65.3%
2018 60.04 423rd 1025 58.7%
2019 60.87 417th 1037 59.8%
2021 63.30 379th 1050 63.9%
2022 62.18 418th 1067 60.8%
2023 72.85 254th 1067 76.2%
2024 70.23 319th 1061 69.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cooper Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.67 217th 287 24.4%
2019 49.94 110th 275 60.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cooper Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.20 278th 721 61.4%
2019 62.02 217th 742 70.8%
2022 62.77 199th 748 73.4%
2023 78.55 87th 770 88.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cooper Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.34 408th 854 52.2%
2019 42.49 533rd 874 39.0%
2022 55.77 351st 859 59.1%
2023 64.63 244th 871 72.0%
2024 59.91 320th 866 63.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cooper Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.17 344th 997 65.5%
2019 58.56 433rd 1002 56.8%
2021 63.75 350th 1004 65.1%
2022 55.39 481st 1017 52.7%
2023 66.12 335th 1010 66.8%
2024 62.18 416th 1011 58.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cooper Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.00 460th 997 53.9%
2019 63.00 359th 1002 64.2%
2021 64.09 348th 1003 65.3%
2022 71.09 261st 1017 74.3%
2023 80.58 140th 1011 86.2%
2024 70.15 297th 1012 70.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cooper Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.41 136th 271 49.8%
2019 42.63 145th 266 45.5%
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Rank History for White students at Cooper Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.48 353rd 686 48.5%
2019 55.14 331st 718 53.9%
2022 54.97 322nd 704 54.3%
2023 57.59 292nd 715 59.2%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Cooper Montessori

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 480 4 5 24 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2002 500 8 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2003 500 8 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2004 528 7 3 25 1 n/a n/a 0 564
2005 529 6 5 30 1 n/a n/a 0 571
2006 469 5 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2007 454 5 3 37 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2008 452 9 5 36 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2009 461 8 7 34 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2010 459 15 4 46 3 n/a n/a 0 527
2011 437 11 4 57 4 0 4 0 517
2012 394 9 5 43 1 0 2 0 454
2013 359 12 6 48 0 0 4 0 429
2014 372 5 10 56 0 0 2 0 445
2015 373 5 12 61 1 0 5 0 457
2016 358 8 8 54 0 0 14 0 442
2017 345 4 5 54 0 0 12 0 420
2018 333 7 5 75 1 0 14 0 435
2019 334 5 4 80 1 1 15 0 440
2020 335 10 3 68 0 1 15 0 432
2021 288 6 3 64 0 0 14 0 375
2022 330 3 3 26 0 0 21 0 383
2023 347 1 2 28 0 0 20 0 398
2024 178 1 1 7 0 0 11 0 198

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cooper Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 513 28.7 17.9 16.8
2002 532 34.3 15.5 25.8
2003 532 34.3 15.5 25.8
2004 564 34.8 16.2 17.6
2005 571 34.2 16.7 n/a
2006 512 34.0 15.1 n/a
2007 500 32.9 15.2 20.8
2008 503 32.1 15.7 20.1
2009 511 33.3 15.3 25.6
2010 527 34.8 15.1 34.5
2011 517 33.4 15.4 42.6
2012 454 29.4 15.3 43.6
2013 429 25.5 16.7 37.1
2014 445 28.1 15.8 41.1
2015 457 n/a n/a 41.6
2016 442 26.0 17.0 37.6
2017 420 26.2 16.0 33.3
2018 435 27.7 15.6 33.6
2019 440 27.9 15.7 35.7
2020 432 30.4 14.1 34.3
2021 375 29.7 12.6 38.1
2022 383 27.0 14.1 29
2023 398 28.9 13.7 28.1
2024 198 12.5 15.7 19.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cooper Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 513 28.7 17.9 16.8
2002 532 34.3 15.5 25.8
2003 532 34.3 15.5 25.8
2004 564 34.8 16.2 17.6
2005 571 34.2 16.7 n/a
2006 512 34.0 15.1 n/a
2007 500 32.9 15.2 20.8
2008 503 32.1 15.7 20.1
2009 511 33.3 15.3 25.6
2010 527 34.8 15.1 34.5
2011 517 33.4 15.4 42.6
2012 454 29.4 15.3 43.6
2013 429 25.5 16.7 37.1
2014 445 28.1 15.8 41.1
2015 457 n/a n/a 41.6
2016 442 26.0 17.0 37.6
2017 420 26.2 16.0 33.3
2018 435 27.7 15.6 33.6
2019 440 27.9 15.7 35.7
2020 432 30.4 14.1 34.3
2021 375 29.7 12.6 38.1
2022 383 27.0 14.1 29
2023 398 28.9 13.7 28.1
2024 198 12.5 15.7 19.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cooper Montessori

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $265 (2.2%) $11,527 (97.8%) $11,791
2020 $304 (2.5%) $11,815 (97.5%) $12,120
2021 $863 (6.0%) $13,598 (94.0%) $14,461

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cooper Montessori

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 417th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 254th of 1067 Elementary schools
 16.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Montessori)8564.4
 20.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Area School District)46.754.9
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Montessori)6555.9
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Area School District)44.257.6
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Cooper Montessori)8074.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Burlington Area School District)54.870.7
 15.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Cooper Montessori)9062.7
 27.3%
   4th Grade Science (Burlington Area School District)57.861.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Montessori)47.360
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Area School District)47.347.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Montessori)37.252.7
 15.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Area School District)37.253.5
 16.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Montessori)53.381.8
 28.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Area School District)53.361.5
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Montessori)46.345.5
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Area School District)46.343.8
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students440398
 9.5%
African American51
 80%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic8028
 65%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White334347
 3.9%
Two or More Races1520
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.7%28.1%
 7.5%


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Students who attend Cooper Montessori usually go on to attend:

Middle : Karcher Middle School
High : Burlington High School

Cooper Montessori ranks 319th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 198 students attended Cooper Montessori.

Students at Cooper Montessori are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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