Is Fernwood Montessori a good school?

Fernwood Montessori ranks 486 th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fernwood Montessori?

In the 2022-23 school year, 756 students attended Fernwood Montessori.

What is the racial makeup of Fernwood Montessori?

Students at Fernwood Montessori are 64% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Fernwood Montessori attend?

Students who attend Fernwood Montessori usually go on to attend: Middle : King International Baccalaureate Middle Middle : Lincoln Middle Middle : Roosevelt Middle High : Audubon Technology and Communication High High : Bradley Technology High High : King International High : Milwaukee High School of the Arts High : Milwaukee School of Languages High : Reagan College Preparatory High

Fernwood Montessori

Summary:

Fernwood Montessori is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with 756 students enrolled. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Milwaukee School District, consistently outpacing its peers in academic proficiency, student group performance, and other key metrics.

Fernwood Montessori's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 75.34% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 21.43% for the Milwaukee School District and 52.07% for the state of Wisconsin. This trend extends across all grade levels and subjects, with Fernwood Montessori students significantly outperforming their district and state counterparts. The school's strong performance is consistent across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Fernwood Montessori's success is further highlighted by its low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.5% over the past several years, which are significantly lower than the district and state averages. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, reaching 13.5% in 2022-2023, its rates are still lower than the Milwaukee School District average. Compared to nearby schools, such as Bay View Montessori School, Burdick Elementary, and Riley Dual Language Montessori School, Fernwood Montessori consistently outperforms in academic proficiency and other key metrics, suggesting that the school is effectively serving its diverse student population and providing a quality educational experience.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3239 S Pennsylvania Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207-3131

(414) 294-1300

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
486^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,828

Students who attend Fernwood Montessori usually attend:

Middle:	King International Baccalaureate Middle
	Lincoln Middle
	Roosevelt Middle
High:	Audubon Technology and Communication High
	Bradley Technology High
	King International
	Milwaukee High School of the Arts
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	Milwaukee School of Languages
	Reagan College Preparatory High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 756

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fernwood Montessori ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 5^th among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.25. (See more...)

Compare Details Fernwood Montessori ranks better than 76.1% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.95. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.9%), Hispanic (21.3%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fernwood Montessori is 22.8. 100 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fernwood Montessori employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fernwood Montessori is $11,828. 105 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fernwood Montessori:

SchoolDigger ranks Fernwood Montessori 486^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Fernwood Montessori in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Fernwood Montessori 153^rd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Fernwood Montessori in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 417^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Fernwood Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	43.35	434^th	632	31.3%
2007	40.47	516^th	689	25.1%
2008	43.54	739^th	1021	27.6%
2009	48.60	661^st	1030	35.8%
2010	58.80	501^st	1045	52.1%
2011	53.72	600^th	1046	42.6%
2012	70.50	268^th	1045	74.4%
2013	75.04	186^th	1053	82.3%
2014	79.94	126^th	1061	88.1%
2015	55.76	555^th	1076	48.4%
2016	62.62	393^rd	1075	63.4%
2017	55.94	494^th	1071	53.9%
2018	51.52	555^th	1025	45.9%
2019	46.17	639^th	1037	38.4%
2021	48.81	601^st	1050	42.8%
2022	51.42	574^th	1067	46.2%
2023	56.67	503^rd	1067	52.9%
2024	60.25	486^th	1061	54.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Fernwood Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	37.54	460^th	721	36.2%
2019	39.70	426^th	742	42.6%
2021	50.48	321^st	746	57.0%
2022	49.75	329^th	748	56.0%
2023	54.89	290^th	770	62.3%
2024	63.54	231^st	790	70.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fernwood Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	48.77	430^th	854	49.6%
2019	31.07	669^th	874	23.5%
2021	30.37	645^th	847	23.8%
2022	27.66	685^th	859	20.3%
2023	52.79	395^th	871	54.6%
2024	56.78	357^th	866	58.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Fernwood Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	51.52	545^th	997	45.3%
2019	42.80	650^th	1002	35.1%
2021	48.17	559^th	1004	44.3%
2022	49.40	572^nd	1017	43.8%
2023	58.45	452^nd	1010	55.2%
2024	59.62	455^th	1011	55.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Fernwood Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	51.93	528^th	997	47.0%
2019	50.81	531^st	1002	47.0%
2021	50.58	558^th	1003	44.4%
2022	54.21	497^th	1017	51.1%
2023	54.38	512^th	1011	49.4%
2024	59.68	459^th	1012	54.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Fernwood Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	62.34	74^th	271	72.7%
2019	54.13	99^th	266	62.8%
2021	54.54	97^th	274	64.6%
2022	33.93	195^th	296	34.1%
2023	51.85	123^rd	290	57.6%
2024	55.88	124^th	331	62.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Fernwood Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	48.10	380^th	686	44.6%
2019	42.69	448^th	718	37.6%
2021	44.99	403^rd	699	42.3%
2022	49.15	387^th	704	45.0%
2023	56.27	307^th	715	57.1%
2024	57.96	305^th	727	58.0%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fernwood Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	24.08	283^rd	324	12.7%
2007	58.50	211^th	366	42.3%
2008	59.44	251^st	519	51.6%
2009	56.68	281^st	521	46.1%
2010	53.65	320^th	539	40.6%
2011	61.61	237^th	549	56.8%
2012	74.85	72^nd	559	87.1%
2013	83.25	42^nd	569	92.6%
2014	80.33	59^th	585	89.9%
2015	62.83	215^th	612	64.9%
2016	82.79	56^th	609	90.8%
2017	69.20	152^nd	612	75.2%
2018	71.99	119^th	579	79.4%
2019	75.30	109^th	594	81.6%
2021	66.57	169^th	613	72.4%
2022	62.21	208^th	617	66.3%
2023	61.88	216^th	640	66.3%
2024	72.95	153^rd	641	76.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Fernwood Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	63.71	85^th	417	79.6%
2019	45.18	207^th	414	50.0%
2021	32.32	315^th	437	27.9%
2022	56.47	140^th	421	66.7%
2023	63.26	98^th	439	77.7%
2024	63.69	109^th	425	74.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fernwood Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	52.48	209^th	489	57.3%
2019	61.49	138^th	487	71.7%
2021	26.77	410^th	499	17.8%
2022	42.08	313^th	522	40.0%
2023	53.82	211^th	525	59.8%
2024	63.75	150^th	520	71.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Fernwood Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	61.72	209^th	551	62.1%
2019	65.30	169^th	557	69.7%
2021	56.52	244^th	574	57.5%
2022	60.77	205^th	576	64.4%
2023	57.78	227^th	579	60.8%
2024	66.94	186^th	580	67.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Fernwood Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	79.79	61^st	551	88.9%
2019	83.09	48^th	557	91.4%
2021	74.63	103^rd	572	82.0%
2022	63.39	179^th	577	69.0%
2023	66.12	175^th	591	70.4%
2024	78.45	87^th	585	85.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Fernwood Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	77.43	24^th	204	88.2%
2019	92.23	10^th	209	95.2%
2021	68.34	43^rd	225	80.9%
2022	56.49	79^th	221	64.3%
2023	66.40	58^th	229	74.7%
2024	66.76	64^th	239	73.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Fernwood Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	77.40	50^th	375	86.7%
2019	81.05	41^st	382	89.3%
2021	70.79	83^rd	393	78.9%
2022	63.49	117^th	397	70.5%
2023	58.46	160^th	412	61.2%
2024	68.79	104^th	407	74.4%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a student
Friday, November 2, 2018

The best!

by a parent
Saturday, February 21, 2015

While this is one of the best school options in Milwaukee, I will say it's not perfect. We're foster parents and our son has some very minor special needs related to the grief of loosing foster siblings this year. He just started K4 and has a very rigid Montessori teacher unwilling to bend at all to the simple instructions his psychologist has outlined for his success at school. We sat in a meeting with this teacher, the principal, and a family advocate and made informal agreements. Then the teacher refused to follow through because it didn't fit the "one size fits all" Montessori approach. She actually texted me, after the meeting around 8pm at night, to tell me how our need for more praise, a snack that wasn't just a raw unseasoned organic vegetable, and a little heads up before transitions was too far outside the lines of Montessori "science". She then said that praise will destroy our child's intrinsic motivation. Please know that all modern day science and a 30 year study at the Yale Parenting Institute has shown that praise will only increase intrinsic motivation-so don't drink the kool-aid or should I say raw, organic, unseasoned, filtered water! Please beware that if you have a child with special needs you WILL NOT get the help you need at this school without a lot of conflict. Its borderline discriminating and very exclusive for a public school! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 10, 2009

Fernwood is an excellent school choice, especially for those living in Milwaukee. Our son gets a great education at Fernwood. I would recommend this school to anyone. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fernwood Montessori

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	209	265	3	10	6	n/a	n/a	493
1989	223	245	1	13	11	n/a	n/a	493
1990	203	255	2	10	12	n/a	n/a	482
1991	196	274	1	12	8	n/a	n/a	491
1992	210	211	2	23	7	n/a	n/a	453
1993	226	189	3	31	10	n/a	n/a	459
1994	221	161	4	31	9	n/a	n/a	426
1995	222	133	6	36	8	n/a	n/a	405
1996	222	133	6	36	8	n/a	n/a	405
1997	217	118	8	41	9	n/a	n/a	393
1998	215	126	15	49	11	n/a	n/a	416
1999	188	142	11	51	16	n/a	n/a	408
2000	178	152	16	45	10	n/a	n/a	401
2001	164	101	15	54	10	n/a	n/a	344
2002	194	125	22	67	3	n/a	n/a	411
2003	194	125	22	67	3	n/a	n/a	411
2004	221	115	18	65	2	n/a	n/a	421
2005	252	92	14	77	5	n/a	n/a	440
2006	281	71	13	84	4	n/a	n/a	453
2007	305	71	11	84	6	n/a	n/a	477
2008	323	71	13	90	7	n/a	n/a	504
2009	356	59	8	90	9	n/a	n/a	522
2010	386	51	7	90	9	n/a	n/a	543
2011	418	42	8	103	7	0	0	578
2012	439	33	10	100	9	0	0	591
2013	446	34	12	109	8	0	2	611
2014	461	35	13	110	9	0	2	630
2015	497	36	14	146	9	0	3	705
2016	508	39	13	137	9	1	7	714
2017	486	42	13	160	9	0	29	739
2018	516	36	12	174	8	1	35	782
2019	524	30	12	165	8	1	44	784
2020	531	29	10	162	7	1	54	794
2021	510	29	8	167	7	1	50	772
2022	492	35	6	161	8	1	55	758
2023	483	37	7	161	8	1	59	756

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 Fernwood Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	493	30.0	16.4	54.6
1989	493	25.0	19.7	50.9
1990	482	25.0	19.2	60.4
1991	491	25.0	19.6	44.4
1992	453	27.0	16.7	53
1993	459	25.1	18.3	67.5
1994	426	21.1	20.2	66
1995	405	21.0	19.3	65.9
1996	405	21.0	19.3	65.9
1997	393	22.2	17.7	65.6
1998	416	20.0	20.8	64.4
1999	408	20.0	20.4	73.3
2000	401	20.1	20.0	71.1
2001	344	21.6	15.9	68.9
2002	411	19.8	20.8	46.7
2003	411	19.8	20.8	46.7
2004	421	21.3	19.8	43.7
2005	440	23.0	19.1	n/a
2006	453	23.0	19.7	n/a
2007	477	21.0	22.7	34.6
2008	504	23.6	21.4	31.2
2009	522	24.4	21.4	25.9
2010	543	24.1	22.4	28.4
2011	578	25.8	22.3	22.5
2012	591	21.0	28.1	22.5
2013	611	24.8	24.6	22.3
2014	630	25.0	25.2	22.5
2015	705	n/a	n/a	24.8
2016	714	9.0	79.3	23.4
2017	739	31.2	23.6	24.4
2018	782	27.8	28.1	23.5
2019	784	34.6	22.6	18.1
2020	794	34.4	23.0	22.7
2021	772	33.4	23.0	23.1
2022	758	33.4	22.6	23.4
2023	756	33.0	22.8	23.7

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 Fernwood Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	493	30.0	16.4	54.6
1989	493	25.0	19.7	50.9
1990	482	25.0	19.2	60.4
1991	491	25.0	19.6	44.4
1992	453	27.0	16.7	53
1993	459	25.1	18.3	67.5
1994	426	21.1	20.2	66
1995	405	21.0	19.3	65.9
1996	405	21.0	19.3	65.9
1997	393	22.2	17.7	65.6
1998	416	20.0	20.8	64.4
1999	408	20.0	20.4	73.3
2000	401	20.1	20.0	71.1
2001	344	21.6	15.9	68.9
2002	411	19.8	20.8	46.7
2003	411	19.8	20.8	46.7
2004	421	21.3	19.8	43.7
2005	440	23.0	19.1	n/a
2006	453	23.0	19.7	n/a
2007	477	21.0	22.7	34.6
2008	504	23.6	21.4	31.2
2009	522	24.4	21.4	25.9
2010	543	24.1	22.4	28.4
2011	578	25.8	22.3	22.5
2012	591	21.0	28.1	22.5
2013	611	24.8	24.6	22.3
2014	630	25.0	25.2	22.5
2015	705	n/a	n/a	24.8
2016	714	9.0	79.3	23.4
2017	739	31.2	23.6	24.4
2018	782	27.8	28.1	23.5
2019	784	34.6	22.6	18.1
2020	794	34.4	23.0	22.7
2021	772	33.4	23.0	23.1
2022	758	33.4	22.6	23.4
2023	756	33.0	22.8	23.7

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 Fernwood Montessori

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$883 (8.3%)	$9,773 (91.7%)	$10,656
2020	$1,079 (10.2%)	$9,494 (89.8%)	$10,573
2021	$1,852 (15.7%)	$9,976 (84.3%)	$11,828

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fernwood Montessori

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 639^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 503^rd of 1067 Elementary schools	14.5%
Ranks 109^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 216^th of 640 Middle schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fernwood Montessori)	36.1	41.2	5.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	16.4	13.2	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fernwood Montessori)	26.2	36.8	10.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	21.2	16.9	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fernwood Montessori)	38.2	51.6	13.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	18.5	17.5	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fernwood Montessori)	26.5	33.9	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	16.4	12.7	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Fernwood Montessori)	51.5	72.6	21.1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)	24.1	28.3	4.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Fernwood Montessori)	50	58.1	8.1%
4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)	21.8	19.3	2.5%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fernwood Montessori)	65.7	57	8.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	16.5	14.1	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fernwood Montessori)	40	30.2	9.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	18.2	14.9	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fernwood Montessori)	64.6	54.1	10.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	19.5	15.9	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fernwood Montessori)	36.9	42.6	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	14.7	9.9	4.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fernwood Montessori)	71	70.9	0.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	24.2	20.7	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fernwood Montessori)	40.3	34.6	5.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	14.3	9.4	4.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fernwood Montessori)	58	42.3	15.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	19	16.7	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fernwood Montessori)	44	23.9	20.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	13.1	6.9	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fernwood Montessori)	74	60.6	13.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)	25.1	32.1	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Fernwood Montessori)	74	56.3	17.7%
8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)	24.8	22.2	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	784	756	3.6%
African American	30	37	23.3%
American Indian	8	8
Asian	12	7	41.7%
Hispanic	165	161	2.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	524	483	7.8%
Two or More Races	44	59	34.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.1%	23.7%	5.6%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fernwood Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	3239 S Pennsylvania Ave	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-1300	756	33	22.8	23.7%	483 (63.9%)	37 (4.9%)	161 (21.3%)	7 (0.9%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.8%)	60.2	486^th of 1061 public elementary schools	54.2%		56.7	503^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	52.9%	17	75.3	61.3	58.1	74.1	76.6	76.4	61.6	46.7	30.7	44.7	68.8	50.9	72.0	80.0	60.0	60.0	$11,828	$1,852	$9,976
Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies	Public	PK, KG-8	1943 E Trowbridge St	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-1900	209	12	16.7	84.2%	42 (20.1%)	43 (20.6%)	103 (49.3%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.2%)	17.8	904^th of 1061 public elementary schools	14.8%		14.1	929^th of 1067 public elementary schools	12.9%	25	19.2	18.2	19.1	40.0	20.0	36.8	42.3	40.9	23.8	34.5	23.3	16.7	40.9	52.6	31.8	26.3	$19,111	$4,356	$14,754
Clement Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3666 S Clement Ave	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-1500	285	19	14.6	78.6%	88 (30.9%)	31 (10.9%)	120 (42.1%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.9%)	24.2	856^th of 1061 public elementary schools	19.3%		15.5	916^th of 1067 public elementary schools	14.2%	60	42.9	17.2	47.6	40.0	30.0	26.1	52.4	44.8	38.1	30.0	26.7	30.4	37.9	41.3	17.2	28.3	$14,028	$2,914	$11,114
Humboldt Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3230 S Adams Ave	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-1700	559	29	19.5	81.2%	106 (19.0%)	56 (10.0%)	135 (24.2%)	242 (43.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.9%)	16.6	910^th of 1061 public elementary schools	14.2%		25.3	859^th of 1067 public elementary schools	19.5%	51	19.6	30.8	40.0	32.1	32.4	49.3	23.2	28.9	36.7	29.6	38.8	44.3	40.4	54.3	28.9	37.1	$13,852	$2,483	$11,369
Willow Glen Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2600 E Bolivar Ave	Saint Francis	53235	Milwaukee County	Saint Francis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 486-6300	226	22	10.2	50.4%	126 (55.8%)	15 (6.6%)	65 (28.8%)	7 (3.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)								(n/a)	69.2						75.0
Milwaukee Parkside School	Public	PK, KG-8	2969 S Howell Ave	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-1600	838	45	18.4	74.3%	170 (20.3%)	154 (18.4%)	338 (40.3%)	96 (11.5%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (8.4%)	18.5	895^th of 1061 public elementary schools	15.6%		22.8	876^th of 1067 public elementary schools	17.9%	19	37.9	31.2	35.0	40.5	46.3	46.0	26.4	21.5	14.8	32.4	32.8	49.2	48.9	66.1	34.4	50.0	$14,912	$2,245	$12,668
Downtown Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2507 S Graham St	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Downtown Montessori Academy Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 744-6005	240	16	15.4	15.8%	150 (62.5%)	12 (5.0%)	50 (20.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.0%)	58.2	512^th of 1061 public elementary schools	51.7%		74.6	226^th of 1067 public elementary schools	78.8%	286	61.9	47.8	79.2	90.9	90.9	77.8	42.9	47.8	41.7	81.8	81.8	27.8	63.6	77.8	60.9	50.0	$8,771	$325	$8,446
Bay View Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-8	357 E Howard Ave	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 935-0700	469	22	21.2	33.3%	285 (60.8%)	25 (5.3%)	104 (22.2%)	13 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.5%)	60.4	484^th of 1061 public elementary schools	54.4%		54.1	553^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	48.2%	69	53.7	81.8	62.2	75.9	60.9	48.2	36.6	54.6	43.2	41.4	60.9	48.2	84.9	65.4	69.7	50.0	$12,438	$1,985	$10,453
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4416 S Packard Ave	Cudahy	53110	Milwaukee County	Cudahy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-2930	253	23	11.0	66.4%	113 (44.7%)	35 (13.8%)	67 (26.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.4%)	54.5	572^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	46.1%		28.7	828^th of 1067 public elementary schools	22.4%	256	61.8	71.4	54.6	52.0			54.3	40.0	35.3	36.0			82.9		60.0		$15,765	$807	$14,958
Burdick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4348 S Griffin Ave	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-1200	497	25	19.4	62.4%	200 (40.2%)	49 (9.9%)	196 (39.4%)	21 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.6%)	27.4	833^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	21.5%		27.6	840^th of 1067 public elementary schools	21.3%	7	48.5	41.5	47.5	42.5	53.6	51.5	27.3	29.3	42.5	34.3	29.0	26.2	46.3	55.4	31.7	44.6	$13,006	$2,110	$10,897

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