Woodlands School vs. Fernwood Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Woodlands School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Woodlands School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fernwood Montessori ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
313 students
731 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1124 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#929 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
79
Kindergarten Students
18
78
Grade 1 Students
32
70
Grade 2 Students
28
70
Grade 3 Students
32
70
Grade 4 Students
33
71
Grade 5 Students
32
76
Grade 6 Students
28
59
Grade 7 Students
39
87
Grade 8 Students
34
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
21%
% Black
40%
4%
% White
25%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%