Macdowell Montessori Elementary School (Closed 2013)

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Macdowell Montessori Elementary School (Closed 2013)

1706 West Highland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233

Macdowell Montessori Elementary School serves 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 10-14% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving was 10-14% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 36%).

The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Macdowell Montessori Elementary School
Pre-K	171
Kind	66
1	47
2	49
3	44
4	39
5	41
6	22
7	16
8	23

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Total Students

518 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Macdowell Montessori Elementary School
2023	518
2022	518
2021	518
2020	518
2019	518
2018	518
2017	518
2016	518
2015	518
2012	518
2011	550
2010	549
2009	532
2008	530
2007	519
2006	508
2005	524
2004	527
2003	544
2002	540
2001	570
2000	448
1999	448
1998	442
1997	421
1996	388
1995	351
1994	337
1993	413
1992	363
1991	388

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Macdowell Montessori Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2012	18
2011	25
2010	24
2009	25
2008	25
2007	24
2006	27
2005	25
2004	29
2003	26
2002	26
2001	28
2000	28
1999	26
1998	27
1997	25
1996	24
1995	27
1994	14
1993	26
1992	27
1991	28

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State Level (WI)

(11-12)

10-14%

49%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Macdowell Montessori Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2012	12%	49%	20%
2011	47%	77%	48%
2010	62%	77%	49%

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(11-12)

10-14%

36%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Macdowell Montessori Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2012	12%	36%	14%
2011	67%	83%	60%
2010	62%	82%	58%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

29:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Macdowell Montessori Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	29:1	13:1	16:1
2022	29:1	13:1	16:1
2021	29:1	13:1	16:1
2020	29:1	14:1	17:1
2019	29:1	14:1	17:1
2018	29:1	15:1	16:1
2017	29:1	14:1	16:1
2016	29:1	15:1	18:1
2012	30:1	15:1	18:1
2011	22:1	15:1	18:1
2010	23:1	15:1	18:1
2009	21:1	14:1	16:1
2008	22:1	14:1	18:1
2007	22:1	15:1	18:1
2006	19:1	14:1	17:1
2005	21:1	14:1	16:1
2004	18:1	15:1	16:1
2003	21:1	15:1	16:1
2002	21:1	15:1	17:1
2001	20:1	15:1	17:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	17:1
1998	16:1	15:1	17:1
1997	17:1	16:1	17:1
1996	16:1	16:1	17:1
1995	13:1	16:1	16:1
1994	24:1	16:1	18:1
1993	16:1	16:1	16:1
1992	13:1	16:1	16:1
1991	14:1	16:1	17:1
1990	15:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Macdowell Montessori Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Macdowell Montessori Elementary School	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	2%	4%	6%
2017	2%	4%	6%
2016	2%	4%	6%
2015	2%	4%	6%
2012	2%	4%	5%
2011	2%	4%	5%
2010	2%	4%	5%
2009	1%	4%	5%
2008	1%	4%	5%
2007	1%	4%	4%
2006	1%	4%	5%
2005	2%	4%	4%
2004	2%	3%	4%
2003	3%	3%	4%
2002	3%	3%	4%
2001	3%	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%	4%
1998	3%	3%	4%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Macdowell Montessori Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	6%	14%	24%
2022	6%	13%	24%
2021	6%	13%	24%
2020	6%	13%	24%
2019	6%	13%	24%
2018	6%	12%	24%
2017	6%	12%	24%
2016	6%	11%	23%
2015	6%	11%	23%
2012	6%	10%	24%
2011	6%	9%	23%
2010	6%	8%	23%
2009	6%	8%	23%
2008	4%	8%	22%
2007	4%	7%	21%
2006	4%	6%	20%
2005	5%	6%	19%
2004	4%	6%	18%
2003	3%	5%	17%
2002	4%	5%	16%
2001	4%	5%	15%
2000	4%	4%	14%
1999	2%	4%	13%
1998	2%	4%	12%
1997	4%	3%	12%
1996	4%	3%	12%
1995	4%	3%	11%
1994	1%	3%	10%
1992	2%	3%	10%
1991	3%	3%	9%
1990	3%	2%	9%

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Black

85%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Macdowell Montessori Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	85%	9%	56%
2022	85%	9%	56%
2021	85%	9%	56%
2020	85%	9%	57%
2019	85%	9%	57%
2018	85%	9%	59%
2017	85%	9%	59%
2016	85%	9%	59%
2015	85%	10%	56%
2012	85%	10%	56%
2011	83%	10%	56%
2010	83%	10%	57%
2009	83%	10%	57%
2008	82%	10%	57%
2007	82%	10%	58%
2006	81%	10%	59%
2005	77%	10%	59%
2004	75%	10%	59%
2003	73%	10%	60%
2002	69%	10%	60%
2001	66%	10%	61%
2000	83%	9%	62%
1999	84%	9%	62%
1998	81%	9%	62%
1997	79%	9%	62%
1996	90%	9%	61%
1995	95%	8%	60%
1994	93%	9%	59%
1993	71%	8%	58%
1992	78%	8%	57%
1991	75%	8%	56%

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White

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Macdowell Montessori Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	7%	67%	8%
2022	7%	68%	9%
2021	7%	68%	9%
2020	7%	69%	9%
2019	7%	69%	9%
2018	7%	70%	10%
2017	7%	70%	10%
2016	7%	71%	12%
2015	7%	71%	14%
2012	7%	74%	14%
2011	9%	74%	15%
2010	9%	76%	14%
2009	9%	76%	14%
2008	12%	77%	15%
2007	12%	77%	16%
2006	12%	78%	15%
2005	15%	78%	17%
2004	18%	79%	17%
2003	20%	79%	18%
2002	23%	80%	18%
2001	25%	80%	19%
2000	36%	82%	19%
1999	38%	83%	20%
1998	41%	83%	21%
1997	41%	84%	22%
1996	45%	84%	23%
1995	52%	85%	25%
1994	52%	85%	27%
1993	44%	86%	29%
1992	52%	86%	30%
1991	55%	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 (2019-2023)
Year	Macdowell Montessori Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Macdowell Montessori Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	0.27	0.52	0.62
2022	0.27	0.51	0.62
2021	0.27	0.51	0.62
2020	0.27	0.50	0.61
2019	0.27	0.50	0.61
2018	0.27	0.49	0.59
2017	0.27	0.49	0.59
2016	0.27	0.48	0.58
2015	0.27	0.48	0.57
2012	0.28	0.44	0.62
2011	0.30	0.44	0.62
2010	0.30	0.41	0.61
2009	0.31	0.41	0.61
2008	0.31	0.39	0.60
2007	0.31	0.39	0.60
2006	0.33	0.39	0.60
2005	0.39	0.38	0.59
2004	0.41	0.36	0.59
2003	0.43	0.37	0.59
2002	0.47	0.35	0.58
2001	0.50	0.34	0.58
2000	0.48	0.32	0.57
1999	0.46	0.30	0.57
1998	0.50	0.30	0.57
1997	0.51	0.30	0.57
1996	0.44	0.29	0.58
1995	0.40	0.27	0.58
1994	0.39	0.26	0.58
1993	0.51	0.26	0.59
1992	0.51	0.26	0.59
1991	0.51	0.26	0.59

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Eligible for

72%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Macdowell Montessori Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	72%	36%	75%
2022	72%	36%	73%
2021	72%	38%	78%
2020	72%	35%	69%
2019	72%	35%	69%
2018	72%	33%	74%
2017	72%	33%	74%
2016	72%	34%	60%
2015	72%	36%	74%
2012	72%	35%	78%
2011	67%	33%	72%
2010	63%	30%	71%
2009	62%	26%	68%
2008	59%	25%	67%
2007	57%	24%	67%
2001	59%	18%	59%
2000	82%	19%	65%
1999	88%	20%	68%
1998	88%	20%	68%
1997	90%	20%	70%
1996	98%	20%	70%
1995	77%	15%	50%
1994	100%	20%	70%
1993	85%	20%	71%
1992	76%	18%	56%
1991	100%	18%	61%
1990	52%	17%	58%
1989	50%	18%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Macdowell Montessori Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	7%	4%	1%
2022	7%	4%	1%
2021	7%	5%	1%
2020	7%	5%	3%
2019	7%	5%	3%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	6%	2%
2015	7%	5%
2012	7%	6%	5%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	9%	7%	8%
2009	9%	8%	9%
2008	11%	7%	10%
2007	10%	7%	10%
2001	10%	7%	10%
2000	14%	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

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

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

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% WI state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% WI state average).

How many students attend Macdowell Montessori Elementary School?

518 students attend Macdowell Montessori Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Macdowell Montessori Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Macdowell Montessori Elementary School?

Macdowell Montessori Elementary School has a student ration of 29:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Macdowell Montessori Elementary School offer ?

Macdowell Montessori Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Macdowell Montessori Elementary School part of?

Macdowell Montessori Elementary School is part of Milwaukee School District.

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Macdowell Montessori Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

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