Craig Montessori School

Public PK, KG-8

 7667 W Congress St
       Milwaukee, WI  53218-5349


(414) 393-4200

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
962nd of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,512 Help


Students who attend Craig Montessori School usually attend:

Middle:    King International Baccalaureate Middle
    Lincoln Middle
    Roosevelt Middle
High:    Audubon Technology and Communication High
    Bradley Technology High
    King International
    Milwaukee High School of the Arts
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  276

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.6%
Two or more races:
6.2%
White:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Compare Details Craig Montessori School ranks worse than 90.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 36th among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Craig Montessori School ranks worse than 91.7% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.58. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.6%), two or more races (6.2%), White (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Craig Montessori School is 20. 92 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Craig Montessori School is $14,512. 80 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Craig Montessori School:

SchoolDigger ranks Craig Montessori School 962nd of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Craig Montessori School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Craig Montessori School 587th of 640 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Craig Montessori School in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 411th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Craig Montessori School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Craig Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.18 359th 712 49.6%
2008 30.85 848th 1021 16.9%
2009 30.24 859th 1030 16.6%
2010 32.66 845th 1045 19.1%
2011 31.29 872nd 1046 16.6%
2012 26.09 899th 1045 14.0%
2013 15.14 945th 1053 10.3%
2014 8.48 979th 1061 7.7%
2015 7.15 990th 1076 8.0%
2016 4.97 1011th 1075 6.0%
2017 4.16 1008th 1071 5.9%
2018 2.84 987th 1025 3.7%
2019 2.10 1017th 1037 1.9%
2021 6.88 971st 1050 7.5%
2022 6.00 992nd 1067 7.0%
2023 8.29 962nd 1067 9.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Craig Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.80 739th 746 0.9%
2022 17.23 680th 748 9.1%
2023 32.44 537th 770 30.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Craig Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.99 827th 847 2.4%
2023 10.29 829th 871 4.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Craig Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.00 950th 997 4.7%
2019 3.12 974th 1002 2.8%
2021 8.78 918th 1004 8.6%
2022 9.11 932nd 1017 8.4%
2023 8.50 930th 1010 7.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Craig Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.67 951st 997 4.6%
2019 2.70 985th 1002 1.7%
2021 8.71 920th 1003 8.3%
2022 5.49 960th 1017 5.6%
2023 11.74 895th 1011 11.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Craig Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.20 116th 133 12.8%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Craig Montessori School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Craig Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.09 274th 382 28.3%
2008 50.71 346th 519 33.3%
2009 36.96 430th 521 17.5%
2010 49.09 360th 539 33.2%
2011 59.18 268th 549 51.2%
2012 57.45 306th 559 45.3%
2013 34.39 450th 569 20.9%
2014 43.66 402nd 585 31.3%
2015 25.98 507th 612 17.2%
2016 29.95 471st 609 22.7%
2017 12.05 550th 612 10.1%
2018 9.46 530th 579 8.5%
2019 9.08 546th 594 8.1%
2021 2.78 610th 613 0.5%
2022 8.22 569th 617 7.8%
2023 10.58 587th 640 8.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Craig Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.15 418th 421 0.7%
2023 26.10 361st 439 17.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Craig Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.38 469th 489 4.1%
2019 15.00 449th 487 7.8%
2023 10.99 502nd 525 4.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Craig Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.97 498th 551 9.6%
2019 19.22 480th 557 13.8%
2021 3.27 572nd 574 0.3%
2022 10.57 525th 576 8.9%
2023 15.85 503rd 579 13.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Craig Montessori School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.08 503rd 551 8.7%
2019 6.08 524th 557 5.9%
2021 3.34 570th 572 0.3%
2022 8.12 539th 577 6.6%
2023 9.47 547th 591 7.4%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, August 10, 2018

Open Quote I don't recommend going to this school. the test scores are falling behind, the school can't afford educational learning sites such as IXL or khan academy. Many teachers quit every year and sometimes they don't give two craps about the bullying of the school. The principal is too "nice" about concerning the problems of our school. Over the years, the quantity of students are declining rapidly. I've been at the school ever since I was 3. And through the last ten years of quality I was around, I think it can break down any day now. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Open Quote The school is a very good school in my opinion, because for one they learn how to solve problems correctly, the teacher knows what they are teaching, and the staff is excellent. Im not sure about every kid in the school's education but I know that the ones that I know of are above average and are ready for high school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Craig Montessori School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 64 109 10 10 2 n/a n/a 0 195
1998 90 144 15 9 1 n/a n/a 0 259
1999 105 173 18 10 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2000 116 195 17 11 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 151 237 27 12 2 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 134 240 37 15 2 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 134 240 37 15 2 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 140 261 40 15 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2005 121 267 41 14 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2006 139 323 45 13 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2007 121 340 45 13 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2008 115 345 44 16 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2009 97 354 38 17 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2010 86 382 39 18 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2011 77 399 42 18 1 0 0 0 537
2012 65 427 38 19 1 0 2 0 552
2013 55 407 39 16 1 0 3 0 521
2014 54 390 38 13 12 0 7 0 514
2015 46 400 33 15 13 0 12 0 519
2016 32 401 29 17 10 1 7 0 497
2017 16 366 29 12 8 0 13 0 444
2018 12 322 24 12 6 0 15 0 391
2019 9 311 16 12 1 0 14 0 363
2020 7 260 12 13 3 0 12 0 307
2021 10 250 7 12 3 0 12 0 294
2022 8 251 5 8 1 0 18 0 291
2023 9 239 3 7 1 0 17 0 276

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Craig Montessori School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 195 1.0 195.0 65.6
1998 259 11.0 23.5 64.5
1999 307 13.0 23.6 73.3
2000 340 15.5 21.9 71.2
2001 429 4.2 102.1 69
2002 428 19.4 22.1 41.8
2003 428 19.4 22.1 41.8
2004 456 20.0 22.8 43.2
2005 443 24.0 18.5 n/a
2006 520 27.0 19.3 n/a
2007 519 25.0 20.8 45.5
2008 521 22.1 23.6 46.4
2009 507 22.6 22.4 43.8
2010 526 22.1 23.7 47.9
2011 537 21.4 25.0 55.1
2012 552 19.9 27.6 61.4
2013 521 21.8 23.8 60.3
2014 514 22.0 23.3 66.3
2015 519 n/a n/a 67.8
2016 497 10.0 49.7 65.8
2017 444 21.6 20.5 61
2018 391 15.6 25.0 71.6
2019 363 16.0 22.6 67.5
2020 307 14.0 21.9 71
2021 294 14.8 19.8 74.5
2022 291 14.4 20.2 71.1
2023 276 13.8 20.0 71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Craig Montessori School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 195 1.0 195.0 65.6
1998 259 11.0 23.5 64.5
1999 307 13.0 23.6 73.3
2000 340 15.5 21.9 71.2
2001 429 4.2 102.1 69
2002 428 19.4 22.1 41.8
2003 428 19.4 22.1 41.8
2004 456 20.0 22.8 43.2
2005 443 24.0 18.5 n/a
2006 520 27.0 19.3 n/a
2007 519 25.0 20.8 45.5
2008 521 22.1 23.6 46.4
2009 507 22.6 22.4 43.8
2010 526 22.1 23.7 47.9
2011 537 21.4 25.0 55.1
2012 552 19.9 27.6 61.4
2013 521 21.8 23.8 60.3
2014 514 22.0 23.3 66.3
2015 519 n/a n/a 67.8
2016 497 10.0 49.7 65.8
2017 444 21.6 20.5 61
2018 391 15.6 25.0 71.6
2019 363 16.0 22.6 67.5
2020 307 14.0 21.9 71
2021 294 14.8 19.8 74.5
2022 291 14.4 20.2 71.1
2023 276 13.8 20.0 71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Craig Montessori School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,448 (12.5%) $10,173 (87.5%) $11,621
2020 $1,777 (13.9%) $10,991 (86.1%) $12,768
2021 $2,643 (18.2%) $11,870 (81.8%) $14,512

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Craig Montessori School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1017th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 962nd of 1067 Elementary schools
 7.9%
Ranks 546th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 587th of 640 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Craig Montessori School)59.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Craig Montessori School)019.1
 19.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)21.216.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Craig Montessori School)013.6
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)18.517.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Craig Montessori School)00
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Craig Montessori School)5.331.8
 26.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)24.128.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Craig Montessori School)5.322.7
 17.5%
   4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)21.819.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Craig Montessori School)5.60
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.514.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Craig Montessori School)00
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)18.214.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Craig Montessori School)9.125
 15.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)19.515.9
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Craig Montessori School)4.65.3
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.79.9
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Craig Montessori School)13.625
 11.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)24.220.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Craig Montessori School)9.16.3
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.39.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Craig Montessori School)21.19.5
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)1916.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Craig Montessori School)15.80
 15.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)13.16.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Craig Montessori School)26.315.8
 10.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)25.132.1
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Craig Montessori School)31.621.1
 10.5%
   8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)24.822.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students363276
 24%
African American311239
 23.2%
American Indian11
Asian163
 81.3%
Hispanic127
 41.7%
Pacific Islander00
White99
Two or More Races1417
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.5%71.7%
 4.2%


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Students at Craig Montessori School are 87% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 276 students attended Craig Montessori School.

Craig Montessori School ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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