Next Generation Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 58 students in grades 7-12, Next Generation Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%).
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
58 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(17-18)
21-39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Next Generation 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
21-39%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Next Generation 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Next Generation Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Next Generation Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Next Generation Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Next Generation Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
93%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Next Generation 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
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Next Generation 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 Next Generation Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Next Generation Academy and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
≥80%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of Next Generation Academy and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Next Generation 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 (17-18)
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Next Generation Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
School District Name
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?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% WI state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Next Generation Academy?
The graduation rate of Next Generation Academy is 80%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 88%.
How many students attend Next Generation Academy?
58 students attend Next Generation Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Next Generation Academy students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Next Generation Academy offer ?
Next Generation Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Next Generation Academy part of?
Next Generation Academy is part of New London School District.

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