New Directions Learning Community
Tel:
(920) 766-6116
- New Directions Learning Community serves 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- New Directions Learning Community placed in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
New Directions Learning Community places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- New Directions Learning Community's student population of 239 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 180% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 239 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- New Directions Learning Community is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of New Directions Learning Community is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #85 out of 2029 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 90% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kaukauna Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Directions Learning Community is Kaukauna High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is River View School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Quinney Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kaukauna Quinney Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 335 students
0.0 miles
2601 Sullivan Ave
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116 0.0 2-4 335 - Kaukauna Dr H B Tanner Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 555 students
0.3 miles
2500 Fieldcrest Dr
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6150 0.3 PK-1 555 - Kaukauna Kaukauna High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,164 student
1.2 miles
1701 County Road Ce
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6113 1.2 9-12 1,164 - Kaukauna River View School Grades: 5-8 | 1,156 student
1.5 miles
101 Oak St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6111 1.5 5-8 1,156 - Combined Locks Janssen Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 413 students
1.6 miles
420 Wallace St
Combined Locks, WI 54113
(920) 788-7915 1.6 K-4 413
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