Wauwatosa Montessori School

Summary:

Wauwatosa Montessori School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Wauwatosa School District, with 180 students. This relatively small school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Wisconsin, with a statewide ranking of 118 out of 1,061 and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wauwatosa Montessori School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state in proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 93.75% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.09% for the district and 50.36% for the state. The school also has an exceptionally low dropout rate and lower chronic absenteeism than the district and state averages, indicating strong student engagement. Additionally, the school serves a relatively diverse student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby Eisenhower Elementary and Ninety-Fifth Street Elementary.

While Wauwatosa Montessori School's overall performance is exceptional, there are some gender-based differences, with female students consistently outperforming their male counterparts, particularly in English Language Arts. This may warrant further investigation to understand the underlying factors. Nonetheless, the school's strong academic outcomes, low dropout and absenteeism rates, and socioeconomic diversity set it apart from many of its neighbors in the Wauwatosa School District and the surrounding region, making it a standout choice for families seeking a high-quality Montessori education.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 12121 W North Ave
       Wauwatosa, WI  53226-2096


(414) 773-3300

District: Wauwatosa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,449 Help


Students who attend Wauwatosa Montessori School usually attend:

Middle:    Whitman Middle
High:    West High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  180

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.0%
Two or more races:
11.7%
Asian:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.6% Help


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Compare Details Wauwatosa Montessori School ranks better than 88.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Wauwatosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wauwatosa Montessori School ranks better than 97.2% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.07. (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 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70%), two or more races (11.7%), Asian (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wauwatosa Montessori School is 16.4. 9 elementary schools in the Wauwatosa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wauwatosa Montessori School is $11,449, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Wauwatosa School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wauwatosa Montessori School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wauwatosa Montessori School 118th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Wauwatosa Montessori School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wauwatosa Montessori School 18th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Wauwatosa Montessori School in the ranking list.)

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Wauwatosa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wauwatosa School District 96th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wauwatosa Montessori School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wauwatosa Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 88.58 37th 1061 96.5%
2015 82.70 96th 1076 91.1%
2016 84.26 109th 1075 89.9%
2017 86.67 78th 1071 92.7%
2018 86.02 81st 1025 92.1%
2019 82.28 113th 1037 89.1%
2021 86.90 83rd 1050 92.1%
2022 86.43 85th 1067 92.0%
2023 85.52 93rd 1067 91.3%
2024 82.92 118th 1061 88.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Wauwatosa Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.68 130th 997 87.0%
2019 72.48 235th 1002 76.5%
2021 80.88 131st 1004 87.0%
2022 84.79 93rd 1017 90.9%
2023 85.44 85th 1010 91.6%
2024 85.11 70th 1011 93.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wauwatosa Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.97 124th 997 87.6%
2019 85.48 71st 1002 92.9%
2021 91.11 31st 1003 96.9%
2022 83.92 99th 1017 90.3%
2023 78.21 173rd 1011 82.9%
2024 78.54 169th 1012 83.3%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wauwatosa Montessori School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wauwatosa Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 94.31 11th 612 98.2%
2018 88.01 31st 579 94.6%
2019 96.28 6th 594 99.0%
2021 92.13 14th 613 97.7%
2022 95.77 11th 617 98.2%
2023 93.90 17th 640 97.3%
2024 92.07 18th 641 97.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wauwatosa Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.61 5th 557 99.1%
2021 95.40 5th 574 99.1%
2023 90.04 27th 579 95.3%
2024 93.97 7th 580 98.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wauwatosa Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.80 12th 557 97.8%
2023 94.78 12th 591 98.0%
2024 88.46 35th 585 94.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Wauwatosa Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.78 56th 375 85.1%
2021 98.44 2nd 393 99.5%
2024 97.90 2nd 407 99.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Wauwatosa Montessori School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 59 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 65
2013 79 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 87
2014 102 2 5 2 0 0 4 0 115
2015 107 2 4 3 0 0 10 0 126
2016 125 2 8 4 0 0 10 0 149
2017 144 0 8 2 0 0 11 0 165
2018 147 1 10 1 0 0 13 0 172
2019 151 2 8 3 0 0 19 0 183
2020 155 3 12 3 0 0 12 0 185
2021 139 4 12 5 0 0 15 0 175
2022 130 4 10 9 0 0 20 0 173
2023 126 7 13 13 0 0 21 0 180

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 Wauwatosa Montessori School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 65 3.7 17.5 7.7
2013 87 4.4 19.5 4.6
2014 115 5.6 20.3 8.7
2015 126 n/a n/a 7.1
2016 149 9.0 16.5 10.7
2017 165 8.7 18.8 7.3
2018 172 8.7 19.6 5.2
2019 183 8.9 20.4 10.4
2020 185 10.2 18.1 8.6
2021 175 10.1 17.1 8
2022 173 10.2 16.8 13.3
2023 180 10.9 16.4 10.6

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 Wauwatosa Montessori School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 65 3.7 17.5 7.7
2013 87 4.4 19.5 4.6
2014 115 5.6 20.3 8.7
2015 126 n/a n/a 7.1
2016 149 9.0 16.5 10.7
2017 165 8.7 18.8 7.3
2018 172 8.7 19.6 5.2
2019 183 8.9 20.4 10.4
2020 185 10.2 18.1 8.6
2021 175 10.1 17.1 8
2022 173 10.2 16.8 13.3
2023 180 10.9 16.4 10.6

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 Wauwatosa Montessori School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $78 (0.8%) $9,174 (99.2%) $9,252
2020 $91 (0.9%) $10,328 (99.1%) $10,419
2021 $379 (3.3%) $11,069 (96.7%) $11,449

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wauwatosa Montessori School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 113th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 93rd of 1067 Elementary schools
 2.2%
Ranks 6th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 17th of 640 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa Montessori School)73.768.4
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa School District)58.755.5
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa Montessori School)63.268.4
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa School District)6464.5
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa Montessori School)6068.8
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa School District)5464.9
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa Montessori School)5058.8
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa School District)58.961
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wauwatosa Montessori School)7070.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wauwatosa School District)72.373.5
 1.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Wauwatosa Montessori School)6570.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade Science (Wauwatosa School District)65.267.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa Montessori School)68.477.8
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa School District)6057.5
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa Montessori School)63.261.1
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa School District)61.858.3
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa Montessori School)7976.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa School District)5250.7
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa Montessori School)7964.7
 14.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa School District)53.850
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa Montessori School)7582.4
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa School District)61.551.6
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa Montessori School)68.858.8
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa School District)56.440.8
 15.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa Montessori School)7583.3
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa School District)44.947.5
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa Montessori School)58.358.3
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa School District)38.338.4
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wauwatosa Montessori School)10083.3
 16.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wauwatosa School District)67.869.9
 2.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Wauwatosa Montessori School)91.783.3
 8.3%
   8th Grade Science (Wauwatosa School District)58.163
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students183180
 1.6%
African American27
 250%
American Indian00
Asian813
 62.5%
Hispanic313
 333.3%
Pacific Islander00
White151126
 16.6%
Two or More Races1921
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.4%10.6%
 0.2%


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Wauwatosa Montessori School ranks 118th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Wauwatosa Montessori School are 70% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Students who attend Wauwatosa Montessori School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitman Middle
High : West High

In the 2022-23 school year, 180 students attended Wauwatosa Montessori School.


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