Waukesha Stem Academy
- Waukesha Stem Academy serves 784 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Waukesha Stem Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Waukesha Stem Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Waukesha Stem Academy's student population of 784 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 784 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waukesha Stem Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waukesha Stem Academy is 0.43, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #371 out of 2029 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 74% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waukesha School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Waukesha Stem Academy is Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waukesha Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 632 students
0.5 miles
222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262)970-1069 0.5 6-12 632 - Waukesha Eachieve Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 73 students
0.5 miles
222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262)970-1069 0.5 K-5 73 - Waukesha Les Paul Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 707 students
0.5 miles
325 Carroll St
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262)970-3105 0.5 6-8 707 - Waukesha Hadfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 311 students
0.6 miles
733 Linden St
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262)970-1505 0.6 PK-5 311 - Waukesha South High School Grades: 9-12 | 946 students
0.6 miles
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262)970-3705 0.6 9-12 946
School Reviews
| 2 Agree with the previous review about the elementary campus being much better than the middle school. Our younger will not be going to the middle school. Don't understand the programming at all and don't feel it prepared our older for high school very well. - Posted by Parent - scott |
| 2 This school is only so so. The elementary part if pretty decent but the middle school is basically like a montessori where students have significant self-paced, unstructured time. I don't feel it's preparing my two kids for the high school they will attend. It's called a STEM school but none of the innovative work here has anything to do with STEM. This school is a big pot of educator experiments, not a STEM school. The teachers are good and they are innovative but no one seems to be pulling all their initiatives in a cohesive program. Administration doesn't seem terribly receptive to parents and many feel treated like they are an annoyance instead of partners. - Posted by Parent - jeffr |
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