Denmark Empowerment Charter School (Closed 2013)
Denmark Empowerment Charter School served 16 students in grades 8-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 49%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 36%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
16 students
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)<50%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)<50%
36%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
13%
Black
n/a
9%
White
100%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch (08-09)
40%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (07-08)
11%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
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