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School Comparison

MacDowell Montessori School K3-12
vs.
Horace Mann Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

MacDowell Montessori School K3-12
Horace Mann Elementary
  • MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 reported a higher students per counselor than Horace Mann Elementary (861:1 vs. 373:1).
  • MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 reported a higher chronically absent students than Horace Mann Elementary (232 vs. 115).
  • MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 reported a higher violent incidents than Horace Mann Elementary (42 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 reported a higher chronically absent students than Horace Mann Elementary (232 vs. 115).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Horace Mann Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 (10 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 reported a higher violent incidents than Horace Mann Elementary (42 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 reported a higher students per counselor than Horace Mann Elementary (861:1 vs. 373:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at MacDowell Montessori School K3-12

4 metrics were reported by MacDowell Montessori School K3-12. Comparable data for Horace Mann Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
57
IB enrollment
105
Dual enrollment
9
SAT/ACT participation
35

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
MacDowell Montessori School K3-12
$18,815.02
Horace Mann Elementary
$15,081.18
Local revenue share
MacDowell Montessori School K3-12
25.7%
Horace Mann Elementary
35.3%
State revenue share
MacDowell Montessori School K3-12
49.9%
Horace Mann Elementary
47.5%
Federal revenue share
MacDowell Montessori School K3-12
24.4%
Horace Mann Elementary
17.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MacDowell Montessori School K3-12
65.5%
Horace Mann Elementary
29.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Milwaukee County
$62,118
Milwaukee County
$62,118
Poverty rate
Milwaukee County
17.5%
Milwaukee County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Milwaukee County
33.9%
Milwaukee County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Milwaukee County
3.7%
Milwaukee County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.