Don Smith Learning Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 62 students in grades 9-12, Don Smith Learning Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
62 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(20-21)
<50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Don Smith Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Don Smith Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
44%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Don Smith Learning Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Don Smith Learning Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
31%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Don Smith Learning Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Don Smith Learning Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
60%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Don Smith Learning Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Don Smith Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Don Smith Learning Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Don Smith Learning Academy and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(20-21)
40-49%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Don Smith Learning Academy and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Don Smith Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Don Smith Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Don Smith Learning Academy?
The graduation rate of Don Smith Learning Academy is 40-49%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 87%.
How many students attend Don Smith Learning Academy?
62 students attend Don Smith Learning Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Don Smith Learning Academy students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Don Smith Learning Academy?
Don Smith Learning Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Don Smith Learning Academy offer ?
Don Smith Learning Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Don Smith Learning Academy part of?
Don Smith Learning Academy is part of Beaver Dam Unified School District.

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