D
Needs Improvement
48/100

MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

📚 Pre-K – 12 🏫 K-12
📍 6415 W Mount Vernon Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53213
Overall
D
48/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
D
Reading 19% · Math 8% proficient · 10th percentile in Wisconsin
Graduation
A
95% earn a regular diploma in 4 years
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Wisconsin schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

48
Repit Score
out of 100
860
Students
enrolled
18.0:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$20K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Academics (reading & math)55%10/100reading 12th percentile, math 7th percentile among Wisconsin high schools (2018–19 state tests)
🎓 Graduation (4-year, diploma only)25%77/10095% graduate on time with a regular diploma
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)20%78/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 56% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Wisconsin schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −25 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Wisconsin. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency19% (−21 pts vs. state avg 40%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency8% (−32 pts vs. state avg 40%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
🎓 Graduation rate95% (+8 pts vs. state avg 87%)
Four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate, class of 2020

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Wisconsin state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White55%25%reading +10 pts, math -12 pts60th percentile (list)
Black8%3%reading -6 pts, math -8 pts31st percentile (list)
Hispanic30%10%reading +10 pts, math -3 pts66th percentile (list)
Multiracial10%10%reading -30 pts, math -21 pts0th percentile (list)
Low-income12%3%reading -9 pts, math -12 pts9th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 6415 W Mount Vernon Ave
City Milwaukee
ZIP Code 53213
District 5509600
NCES School ID 550960002931
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 53213

Understanding the community around MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $93,702
Per Capita Income $53,410
Poverty Rate 2.6%
Households Earning $100K+ 46.6%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.9%
High School or Higher 98.0%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $298,600
Median Rent $1,171
Owner-Occupied 58.5%
Renter-Occupied 41.5%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for MacDowell Montessori School K3-12.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 54.2%
Female 45.8%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Black 51.7%
White 26.5%
Hispanic/Latino 10.9%
Two or More Races 8.7%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 860
Teachers (FTE) 47.7
Student:Teacher Ratio 18.0:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for MacDowell Montessori School K3-12?
MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 has a Repit School Score of 48 out of 100, earning a grade of D. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, plus the on-time graduation rate, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend MacDowell Montessori School K3-12?
MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 has 860 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.0:1.
What grades does MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 serve?
MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 serves grades Pre-K – 12 and is classified as a K-12. This is a public school.
How much funding does MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 receive per student?
MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 receives $19,598 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 in 53213 ▼
Avg Home Value
$442,382
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,749
1-Year Change
+10.0%
% Renters
41.5%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026