Paideia Academy (Closed 2013)

Serving 74 students in grades 6-8, Paideia 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
74 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WI)
(11-12)
55-59%
49%
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(11-12)
50-54%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paideia 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
7%
4%
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Hispanic
32%
13%
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Black
7%
9%
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White
54%
68%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.60
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Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paideia Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) 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?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% WI state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% WI state average).
How many students attend Paideia Academy?
74 students attend Paideia Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Paideia Academy students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Paideia Academy?
Paideia Academy has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Paideia Academy offer ?
Paideia Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Paideia Academy part of?
Paideia Academy is part of Kenosha School District.

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