About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-8 | Downtown Montessori
Downtown Montessori School is located in Milwaukee, WI and is in Downtown Montessori School District. It is a charter school that serves 129 students in grades PK-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Downtown Montessori School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Wisconsin in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Downtown Montessori School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Downtown Montessori School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Downtown Montessori School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Downtown Montessori School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Wisconsin in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Downtown Montessori School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Downtown Montessori School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Downtown Montessori School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Hartford Avenue Elementary School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Gaenslen Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Catholic East Elementary School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Maryland Avenue Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Shorewood Intermediate School 1 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 129
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Downtown Montessori School had 36% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Wisconsin had 39% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
53%
Black
19%
Hispanic
16%
Asian/Pacific Islander
12%
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18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Downtown Montessori School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the WCKE.CRT
What is it?
The WKCE-CRT are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in math and reading and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four proficiency levels: minimal performance, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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