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N-gage Academy

High School · Necedah Area School District · Necedah, WI

A Necedah Area School District charter high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1801 S Main St, Necedah, WI 54646

  • Math 42% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 1/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+4.81 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.3Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-10.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
College Readiness2.8Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$16,043
Chronic Absenteeism9.4%

Students at N-gage Academy score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 22 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 10 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where N-gage Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average446/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,250

Median home value

$145,200

Median rent

$925/mo

College educated

12.8%

Homeownership

83.5%

Poverty rate

11.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54646; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics5sports offered
2 boys'·3 girls'·6 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses1of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Necedah HighEnrollment path unverified4.49–120.0 mi200Compare →
Queen of the Holy Rosary SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–111.9 mi26Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Necedah Area School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$16,043NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

N-gage Academy is listed in Necedah Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About N-gage Academy

N-gage Academy is a public high school in Necedah, WI, part of Necedah Area School District, serving approximately 32 students in grades 6th-12th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,176 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about N-gage Academy

What grades does N-gage Academy serve?

N-gage Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend N-gage Academy?

N-gage Academy has an enrollment of approximately 32 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at N-gage Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at N-gage Academy is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does N-gage Academy rank in WI?

N-gage Academy ranks #1,176 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is N-gage Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

N-gage Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 N-gage Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, N-gage Academy has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is N-gage Academy a charter school?

Yes, N-gage Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is N-gage Academy a Title I school?

No, N-gage Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for N-gage Academy?

62.5% of students at N-gage Academy 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
32
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Juneau County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.4%
Area population (ZIP 54646)
3,752
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
48.8
About this school's data

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

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 54646; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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