Bay View Montessori School

Summary:

Bay View Montessori School is a public elementary school serving 469 students in grades PK-8 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which is part of the Milwaukee School District. This Montessori school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with particularly strong results for male students, Hispanic students, special education students, and students from low-income backgrounds.

Bay View Montessori School has maintained a high level of academic achievement over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 400 and 693 out of over 1,000 Wisconsin elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Bay View Montessori has very low dropout rates and relatively low chronic absenteeism compared to nearby schools like Morgandale Elementary and Zablocki Elementary.

While Bay View Montessori School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to many nearby schools, it still performs well for its low-income students, ranking 313 out of 866 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2023-2024. The school's Montessori approach and stable educational environment appear to be key factors in its success, as it consistently outperforms the Milwaukee School District and the state of Wisconsin in various academic and attendance metrics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 357 E Howard Ave
       Milwaukee, WI  53207-3923


(414) 935-0700

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
484th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,438 Help


Students who attend Bay View Montessori School 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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Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  469

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.8%
Hispanic:
22.2%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.3% Help


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Compare Details Bay View Montessori School ranks better than 54.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 4th among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bay View Montessori School ranks better than 56% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.89. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (60.8%), Hispanic (22.2%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bay View Montessori School is 21.2. 96 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bay View Montessori School is $12,438. 103 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bay View Montessori School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bay View Montessori School 484th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Bay View Montessori School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bay View Montessori School 282nd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Bay View Montessori School in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

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


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Rank History for Bay View Montessori School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bay View Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.88 693rd 1025 32.4%
2019 48.08 612th 1037 41.0%
2021 61.71 400th 1050 61.9%
2022 59.91 449th 1067 57.9%
2023 54.10 553rd 1067 48.2%
2024 60.42 484th 1061 54.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Bay View Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.27 143rd 790 81.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bay View Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.33 563rd 854 34.1%
2019 70.98 166th 874 81.0%
2021 45.84 474th 847 44.0%
2022 61.41 283rd 859 67.1%
2023 41.02 556th 871 36.2%
2024 60.50 313th 866 63.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bay View Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.30 719th 997 27.9%
2019 46.39 611th 1002 39.0%
2021 57.00 448th 1004 55.4%
2022 58.51 441st 1017 56.6%
2023 53.51 520th 1010 48.5%
2024 53.39 549th 1011 45.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bay View Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.59 588th 997 41.0%
2019 50.87 530th 1002 47.1%
2021 64.27 346th 1003 65.5%
2022 59.05 420th 1017 58.7%
2023 55.56 502nd 1011 50.3%
2024 68.39 320th 1012 68.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Bay View Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.83 80th 290 72.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bay View Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.31 371st 686 45.9%
2019 51.13 362nd 718 49.6%
2021 67.58 199th 699 71.5%
2022 54.72 325th 704 53.8%
2023 43.17 442nd 715 38.2%
2024 59.15 297th 727 59.1%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bay View Montessori School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bay View Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.05 252nd 613 58.9%
2022 70.16 143rd 617 76.8%
2023 72.30 138th 640 78.4%
2024 57.89 282nd 641 56.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bay View Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.68 155th 499 68.9%
2022 69.12 97th 522 81.4%
2023 62.50 144th 525 72.6%
2024 42.83 304th 520 41.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bay View Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.79 126th 574 78.0%
2022 63.37 176th 576 69.4%
2023 73.74 115th 579 80.1%
2024 54.03 293rd 580 49.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bay View Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.13 278th 572 51.4%
2022 69.27 134th 577 76.8%
2023 69.97 149th 591 74.8%
2024 61.66 227th 585 61.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bay View Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.81 90th 393 77.1%
2022 73.71 77th 397 80.6%
2023 74.91 77th 412 81.3%
2024 75.14 69th 407 83.0%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bay View Montessori School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 70 4 5 23 1 0 3 0 106
2014 100 7 2 27 2 0 6 0 144
2015 127 7 5 36 2 0 6 0 183
2016 150 14 7 47 3 0 5 0 226
2017 168 10 6 57 3 2 11 0 257
2018 191 9 5 58 3 2 14 0 282
2019 199 7 4 65 1 2 22 0 300
2020 242 16 8 73 5 1 22 0 367
2021 268 22 9 87 5 0 31 0 422
2022 279 24 8 89 2 0 33 0 435
2023 285 25 13 104 2 0 40 0 469

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

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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 Bay View Montessori School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 106 3.0 35.3 21.7
2014 144 4.5 32.0 25
2015 183 n/a n/a 29.5
2016 226 5.0 45.2 31
2017 257 9.2 27.9 21.4
2018 282 10.8 26.1 27.7
2019 300 15.0 20.0 20
2020 367 16.0 22.9 28.6
2021 422 18.4 22.9 34.6
2022 435 16.6 26.1 29.4
2023 469 22.1 21.2 33.3

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 Bay View Montessori School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 106 3.0 35.3 21.7
2014 144 4.5 32.0 25
2015 183 n/a n/a 29.5
2016 226 5.0 45.2 31
2017 257 9.2 27.9 21.4
2018 282 10.8 26.1 27.7
2019 300 15.0 20.0 20
2020 367 16.0 22.9 28.6
2021 422 18.4 22.9 34.6
2022 435 16.6 26.1 29.4
2023 469 22.1 21.2 33.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bay View Montessori School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,076 (9.4%) $10,322 (90.6%) $11,398
2020 $1,342 (11.8%) $9,987 (88.2%) $11,329
2021 $1,985 (16.0%) $10,453 (84.0%) $12,438

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bay View Montessori School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 612th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 553rd of 1067 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bay View Montessori School)35.348.7
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bay View Montessori School)26.535.1
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)21.216.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bay View Montessori School)53.157.9
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)18.517.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bay View Montessori School)37.536.8
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Bay View Montessori School)71.971.1
 0.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)24.128.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Bay View Montessori School)56.355.3
 1%
   4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)21.819.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bay View Montessori School)46.242.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.514.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bay View Montessori School)34.622.9
 11.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)18.214.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students300469
 56.3%
African American725
 257.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian413
 225%
Hispanic65104
 60%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White199285
 43.2%
Two or More Races2240
 81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20%33.3%
 13.3%


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Students at Bay View Montessori School are 61% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

Bay View Montessori School ranks 484th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Bay View Montessori School.


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