Appleton Public Montessori vs. Houdini Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Appleton Public Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 153 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Appleton Public Montessori ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Houdini Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
153 students
560 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
40 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#395 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
20
85
Grade 1 Students
20
90
Grade 2 Students
20
76
Grade 3 Students
20
83
Grade 4 Students
18
75
Grade 5 Students
20
79
Grade 6 Students
15
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
10%


% Hispanic
7%
10%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
82%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

