Maryland Montessori

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

501 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Maryland Montessori, located at 2418 N. Maryland Ave in Milwaukee, is a public school within the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district that offers a specialized educational approach based on the Montessori philosophy. The school focuses on fostering student independence, hands-on learning, and a self-paced curriculum. By utilizing mixed-age classrooms, the school encourages children to develop at their own speed while building a strong sense of community and social responsibility among students.

As part of the MPS system, the school provides this alternative pedagogical model to families in the Milwaukee area, emphasizing critical thinking and intrinsic motivation rather than traditional lecture-based instruction. The curriculum is designed to support the holistic development of each child—academically, socially, and emotionally—while maintaining alignment with district standards. For prospective families, the school serves as a unique public option for those seeking the structured yet individualized environment characteristic of the Montessori method.

501

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Maryland Montessori
Demographic	Student Count
White	300
Hispanic	52
Black	75
Asian	22
Two or More	51
American Indian	1

White
300 (59.9 %)
Black
75 (15.0 %)
Hispanic
52 (10.4 %)
Two or More
51 (10.2 %)
Asian
22 (4.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Milwaukee School District
Phone:	(414)906-4800
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 109

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 39

Grade 7 43

Grade 8 29

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Maryland Montessori
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	109
Kindergarten	49
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	46
Grade 5	40
Grade 6	39
Grade 7	43
Grade 8	29

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Maryland Montessori
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	247	49.3%
Male	254	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)