Vesper Community Academy (Closed 2021)

6443 S Virginia St
Vesper, WI 54489
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 77 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vesper Community Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
77 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WI)
(17-18)
40-49%
44%
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(17-18)
40-49%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vesper Community 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
13:1
13:1
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American Indian
3%
1%
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Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
n/a
13%
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Black
1%
9%
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White
93%
68%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.13
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Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vesper Community Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (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?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% WI state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average).
How many students attend Vesper Community Academy?
77 students attend Vesper Community Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Vesper Community Academy students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vesper Community Academy?
Vesper Community Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Vesper Community Academy offer ?
Vesper Community Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Vesper Community Academy part of?
Vesper Community Academy is part of Wisconsin Rapids School District.

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