North Star Academy
Tel:
(715) 458-4560
North Star Academy serves 40 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 <50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
North Star Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
North Star Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
North Star Academy's student population of 40 students has grown by 185% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 40 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Star Academy is ranked within the top 50% 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 North Star Academy is 0.31, 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 | #636 out of 2029 schools (Top 50%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 44% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 43% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 12% |
| Black | 8% | 9% |
| White | 82% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.49 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cameron School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to North Star Academy is Cameron Academy Of Virtual Education (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cameron Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cameron Cameron Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 462 students
0.4 miles
919 N 2nd St
Cameron, WI 54822
(715) 458-4560 0.4 PK-4 462 - Cameron Cameron Academy Of Virtual Education Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 82 students
0.5 miles
750 S 1st St
Cameron, WI 54822
(715) 458-4560 0.5 PK-12 82 - Cameron Cameron Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 309 students
0.6 miles
700 S 1st St
Cameron, WI 54822
(715) 458-4560 0.6 5-8 309 - Cameron Cameron High School Grades: 9-12 | 263 students
0.7 miles
750 S 1st St
Cameron, WI 54822
(715) 458-4560 0.7 9-12 263 - Rice Lake Tainter Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 495 students
4.8 miles
2201 Carrie Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8065 4.8 PK-4 495
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