Enrollment
5
High
DISTRICT 12 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS·NCES 550003503005
Grow Academy
4986 County Road M, Fitchburg, WI 53575 · (608) 835-5700 · Dane County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL5 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.5:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 40% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 20% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Grow Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Dane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5 | #522 of 532 | #28 of 28 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
5
+4 (+400%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
was 1.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 2 | 1.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 1 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1 | 1 | 1.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2 | 1 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grow Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 150% (2 to 5); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Grow Academy
Among the schools in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, is Grow Academy, a very small high school. The school covers grades 6 through 12 and reported 5 students in 2024-25. On average, high schools in Wisconsin enroll around 475, and this school is 99% below that mark.
Wisconsin Department of Corrections is the district for Grow Academy. It has 13 schools and 159 students.
By race and ethnicity, Grow Academy is 100% Black. Dane County as a whole is about 5% Black, so the school's share is higher.
Teacher count: 1 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 5.0:1. The average for high schools in Wisconsin, 14.6:1, is higher.
For the population of Dane County, the median household earns about $89,975 a year, about 55% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Across Dane County, 169 public schools serve about 78,525 students.
Oregon High is about 1.5 miles from Grow Academy, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Grow Academy has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 1 to 5. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 1.0:1 to 5.0:1.
Grow Academy has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Dane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
572,674
Census ACS
Median income
$89,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
169
78,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wisconsin Department of Corrections
- DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake SchoolHigh · 38 students
- DOC: Kettle Moraine Correctional Institu tionHigh · 34 students
- DOC: Racine Youthful Offender Correction al FacilityHigh · 32 students
- DOC: Green Bay Correctional InstitutionHigh · 19 students
- Copper Lake SchoolHigh · 14 students
- DOC: Columbia Correctional InstitutionHigh · 6 students
Other schools in Fitchburg
- Forest Edge Elementary SchoolElementary · 446 students
- Stoner Prairie ElementaryElementary · 407 students
- Savanna Oaks MiddleMiddle · 360 students
- Oregon Correctional CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Oregon High1.5 mi · 1,339
- Prairie View Elementary1.5 mi · 330
- Netherwood Knoll Elementary1.6 mi · 419
- Oregon 4K1.6 mi · 213
- Rome Corners Intermediate2.3 mi · 463
- Oregon Middle2.7 mi · 613
Frequently asked questions
About Grow AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Grow Academy?
Grow Academy enrolls approximately 5 students in grades 06-12.
Is Grow Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Grow Academy is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Grow Academy have?
Grow Academy employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Grow Academy?
Student demographics at Grow Academy are roughly 100% Black.
What district is Grow Academy in?
Grow Academy is part of Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.