Downtown Montessori

Downtown Montessori is one of the intimate primary schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, run under Downtown Montessori Academy Inc, with 218 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 33% smaller than the state mean of about 323.

Operationally, Downtown Montessori answers to Downtown Montessori Academy Inc, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Downtown Montessori lists that White students make up the majority at 64%. The remainder looks like 21% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 51% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Downtown Montessori has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.6:1. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Milwaukee County put median household income runs about $64,435, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Milwaukee County runs 284 public schools (combined enrollment of about 122,496 students), of which Downtown Montessori is one.

The closest other public school is Bay View High, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting. As a public charter, Downtown Montessori runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Downtown Montessori's enrollment has decreased 24% since 2018, when it stood at 285 (now 218). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 71% to 64%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.