Fernwood Montessori (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

3239 S Pennsylvania Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207

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Top 50%

Serving 772 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 is 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 772 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 50% in WI
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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Fernwood Montessori's student population of 772 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fernwood Montessori
Pre-K	141
Kind	68
1	72
2	68
3	74
4	75
5	63
6	85
7	69
8	57

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Total Students

772 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fernwood Montessori
2023	756
2022	758
2021	772
2020	784
2019	784
2018	739
2017	739
2016	714
2015	705
2014	630
2013	611
2012	591
2011	578
2010	543
2009	522
2008	504
2007	477
2006	453
2005	440
2004	421
2003	411
2002	418
2001	344
2000	383
1999	375
1998	390
1997	369
1996	373
1995	422
1994	392
1993	423
1992	423
1991	462
1990	449
1989	463
1988	464
1987	435

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fernwood Montessori
2023	33
2022	33
2021	33
2020	35
2019	35
2018	31
2017	31
2016	9
2014	25
2013	25
2012	21
2011	26
2010	24
2009	24
2008	24
2007	21
2006	23
2005	23
2004	21
2003	19
2002	21
2001	21
2000	20
1999	20
1998	20
1997	22
1996	21
1995	22
1994	21
1993	25
1992	27
1991	25
1990	25

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Year Founded

1983

School Calendar

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Fernwood Montessori ranks within the top 50% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fernwood Montessori is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

#929 out of 1962 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Fernwood Montessori
2023	#929
2022	#1008
2021	#872
2019	#778
2018	#828
2017	#646
2016	#550
2015	#817
2014	#264
2013	#227
2012	#740

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33%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Fernwood Montessori	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	33%	40%	14%
2022	31%	39%	10%
2021	30%	38%	10%
2019	35%	43%	15%
2018	37%	44%	15%
2017	40%	43%	15%
2016	41%	43%	14%
2015	41%	44%	16%
2014	58%	49%	19%
2013	59%	48%	20%
2012	48%	49%	20%

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45%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fernwood Montessori	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2022	45%	38%	15%
2021	47%	39%	18%
2019	56%	41%	18%
2018	54%	43%	15%
2017	62%	45%	20%
2016	65%	44%	19%
2015	64%	52%	26%
2014	55%	37%	15%
2013	54%	37%	14%
2012	46%	36%	14%
2011	85%	83%	60%

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55-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Fernwood Montessori	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2022	57%	44%	17%
2021	62%	44%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fernwood Montessori	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	23:1	13:1	16:1
2022	23:1	13:1	16:1
2021	23:1	13:1	16:1
2020	22:1	14:1	17:1
2019	22:1	14:1	17:1
2018	24:1	15:1	16:1
2017	24:1	14:1	16:1
2014	25:1	15:1	20:1
2013	25:1	15:1	19:1
2012	28:1	15:1	18:1
2011	22:1	15:1	18:1
2010	22:1	15:1	18:1
2009	21:1	14:1	16:1
2008	21:1	14:1	18:1
2007	23:1	15:1	18:1
2006	20:1	14:1	17:1
2005	19:1	14:1	16:1
2004	20:1	15:1	16:1
2003	22:1	15:1	16:1
2002	20:1	15:1	17:1
2001	16:1	15:1	17:1
2000	19:1	15:1	16:1
1999	19:1	15:1	17:1
1998	20:1	15:1	17:1
1997	17:1	16:1	17:1
1996	18:1	16:1	17:1
1995	19:1	16:1	16:1
1994	19:1	16:1	18:1
1993	17:1	16:1	16:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	18:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fernwood Montessori	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fernwood Montessori	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	1%	4%	9%
2022	1%	4%	8%
2021	1%	4%	8%
2020	1%	4%	7%
2019	1%	4%	7%
2018	1%	4%	6%
2017	1%	4%	6%
2016	1%	4%	6%
2015	1%	4%	6%
2014	2%	4%	6%
2013	2%	4%	6%
2012	2%	4%	5%
2011	1%	4%	5%
2010	1%	4%	5%
2009	2%	4%	5%
2008	3%	4%	5%
2007	2%	4%	4%
2006	3%	4%	5%
2005	3%	4%	4%
2004	5%	3%	4%
2003	5%	3%	4%
2002	5%	3%	4%
2001	4%	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%	4%
1999	1%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

20%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fernwood Montessori	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	21%	14%	24%
2022	21%	13%	24%
2021	22%	13%	24%
2020	21%	13%	24%
2019	21%	13%	24%
2018	22%	12%	24%
2017	22%	12%	24%
2016	20%	11%	23%
2015	21%	11%	23%
2014	17%	10%	24%
2013	18%	10%	24%
2012	17%	10%	24%
2011	18%	9%	23%
2010	17%	8%	23%
2009	17%	8%	23%
2008	18%	8%	22%
2007	18%	7%	21%
2006	19%	6%	20%
2005	18%	6%	19%
2004	16%	6%	18%
2003	16%	5%	17%
2002	15%	5%	16%
2001	16%	5%	15%
2000	11%	4%	14%
1999	12%	4%	13%
1998	12%	4%	12%
1997	10%	3%	12%
1996	8%	3%	12%
1995	7%	3%	11%
1994	6%	3%	10%
1993	5%	3%	10%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fernwood Montessori	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	5%	9%	56%
2022	5%	9%	56%
2021	4%	9%	56%
2020	4%	9%	57%
2019	4%	9%	57%
2018	6%	9%	59%
2017	6%	9%	59%
2016	6%	9%	59%
2015	6%	10%	56%
2014	6%	10%	55%
2013	6%	10%	55%
2012	6%	10%	56%
2011	7%	10%	56%
2010	9%	10%	57%
2009	11%	10%	57%
2008	14%	10%	57%
2007	15%	10%	58%
2006	16%	10%	59%
2005	21%	10%	59%
2004	27%	10%	59%
2003	30%	10%	60%
2002	37%	10%	60%
2001	29%	10%	61%
2000	39%	9%	62%
1999	36%	9%	62%
1998	30%	9%	62%
1997	31%	9%	62%
1996	34%	9%	61%
1995	36%	8%	60%
1994	39%	9%	59%
1993	43%	8%	58%
1992	48%	8%	57%
1991	57%	8%	56%

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White

66%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fernwood Montessori	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	64%	67%	8%
2022	65%	68%	9%
2021	66%	68%	9%
2020	67%	69%	9%
2019	67%	69%	9%
2018	66%	70%	10%
2017	66%	70%	10%
2016	72%	71%	12%
2015	71%	71%	14%
2014	74%	72%	14%
2013	73%	73%	14%
2012	73%	74%	14%
2011	72%	74%	15%
2010	71%	76%	14%
2009	68%	76%	14%
2008	64%	77%	15%
2007	64%	77%	16%
2006	61%	78%	15%
2005	57%	78%	17%
2004	52%	79%	17%
2003	47%	79%	18%
2002	42%	80%	18%
2001	48%	80%	19%
2000	45%	82%	19%
1999	48%	83%	20%
1998	53%	83%	21%
1997	57%	84%	22%
1996	58%	84%	23%
1995	56%	85%	25%
1994	54%	85%	27%
1993	51%	86%	29%
1992	48%	86%	30%
1991	40%	86%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Fernwood Montessori	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	8%	5%	3%
2022	7%	5%	3%
2021	6%	5%	2%
2020	6%	4%	2%
2019	6%	4%	2%
2018	4%	3%	1%
2017	4%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fernwood Montessori	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	0.54	0.52	0.62
2022	0.53	0.51	0.62
2021	0.52	0.51	0.62
2020	0.51	0.50	0.61
2019	0.51	0.50	0.61
2018	0.52	0.49	0.59
2017	0.52	0.49	0.59
2016	0.44	0.48	0.58
2015	0.45	0.48	0.57
2014	0.42	0.46	0.62
2013	0.43	0.45	0.62
2012	0.43	0.44	0.62
2011	0.45	0.44	0.62
2010	0.46	0.41	0.61
2009	0.50	0.41	0.61
2008	0.54	0.39	0.60
2007	0.54	0.39	0.60
2006	0.57	0.39	0.60
2005	0.60	0.38	0.59
2004	0.64	0.36	0.59
2003	0.67	0.37	0.59
2002	0.67	0.35	0.58
2001	0.66	0.34	0.58
2000	0.67	0.32	0.57
1999	0.68	0.30	0.57
1998	0.65	0.30	0.57
1997	0.60	0.30	0.57
1996	0.61	0.29	0.58
1995	0.60	0.27	0.58
1994	0.60	0.26	0.58
1993	0.60	0.26	0.59
1992	0.57	0.26	0.59
1991	0.54	0.26	0.59

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

23%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Fernwood Montessori	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	24%	36%	75%
2022	23%	36%	73%
2021	23%	38%	78%
2020	16%	35%	69%
2019	16%	35%	69%
2018	24%	33%	74%
2017	24%	33%	74%
2016	22%	34%	60%
2015	24%	36%	74%
2014	20%	36%	79%
2013	19%	35%	77%
2012	20%	35%	78%
2011	19%	33%	72%
2010	23%	30%	71%
2009	18%	26%	68%
2008	21%	25%	67%
2007	25%	24%	67%
2001	59%	18%	59%
2000	64%	19%	65%
1999	70%	20%	68%
1998	69%	20%	68%
1997	70%	20%	70%
1996	72%	20%	70%
1995	51%	15%	50%
1994	72%	20%	70%
1993	73%	20%	71%
1992	57%	18%	56%
1991	47%	18%	61%
1990	65%	17%	58%
1989	54%	18%	58%
1988	58%	18%	57%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Fernwood Montessori	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2014	3%	6%	4%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	2%	6%	5%
2011	3%	6%	5%
2010	6%	7%	8%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	10%	7%	10%
2007	10%	7%	10%
2001	10%	7%	10%
2000	11%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Milwaukee School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fernwood Montessori's ranking?

Fernwood Montessori is ranked #929 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What schools are Fernwood Montessori often compared to?

Fernwood Montessoriis often viewed alongside schools like Downtown Montessori by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Fernwood Montessori?

772 students attend Fernwood Montessori.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Fernwood Montessori students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fernwood Montessori?

Fernwood Montessori has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Fernwood Montessori offer ?

Fernwood Montessori offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Fernwood Montessori part of?

Fernwood Montessori is part of Milwaukee School District.

In what neighborhood is Fernwood Montessori located?

Fernwood Montessori is located in the Fernwood neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI.

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