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Charter high school · Green Bay Area Public School District · Green Bay, Wisconsin

John Dewey Academy of Learning

John Dewey Academy of Learning rates 5.9, above the middle of Green Bay Area Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 3.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Green Bay Area Public School District median is 3.8.

#1,272 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Green Bay Area Public School District: 6 high schools rated, median 3.8

The brief

A Green Bay Area Public School District charter high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,272 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 16 of 42 in Green Bay Area Public School District.

John Dewey Academy of Learning is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math29%24 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 52 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading27%26 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 52 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2011–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 30 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
25% of the rating
Academics
4.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54301; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
John Dewey Academy of Learning and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,768
Median home value
$205,900
Median rent
$929/mo
College educated
37.8%
Homeownership
65.7%
Poverty rate
9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
85
Very Walkable
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
72
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,633/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Green Bay. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Green Bay), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. John Dewey Academy of Learningthis school
    5.9
  3. 4.4Compare →
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  5. 3.9Compare →
  6. East High0.8 mi
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  7. West High1.4 mi
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  8. Bay View0.4 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than John Dewey Academy of Learning among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does John Dewey Academy of Learning serve?

John Dewey Academy of Learning serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend John Dewey Academy of Learning?

John Dewey Academy of Learning has an enrollment of approximately 161 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Dewey Academy of Learning?

The student-teacher ratio at John Dewey Academy of Learning is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John Dewey Academy of Learning rank in WI?

John Dewey Academy of Learning ranks #1,272 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is John Dewey Academy of Learning's MySchoolScout rating?

John Dewey Academy of Learning has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at John Dewey Academy of Learning?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John Dewey Academy of Learning has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is John Dewey Academy of Learning a charter school?

Yes, John Dewey Academy of Learning is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is John Dewey Academy of Learning a Title I school?

No, John Dewey Academy of Learning is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John Dewey Academy of Learning?

60.9% of students at John Dewey Academy of Learning qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
161
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Brown County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#16 of 42
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$15,394
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54301)
21,674
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
40.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.