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John Dewey Academy of Learning

701 Cherry Street, Green Bay, WI 54301 · (920) 448-2232 · Brown County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL134 STUDENTS
Enrollment
134
High
DISTRICT 905 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
71 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 42%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
24
Grade 7
21
Grade 8
14
Grade 9
24
Grade 10
21
Grade 11
17
Grade 12
13
Student demographics
White
8362%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
2116%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 15%
Black
75%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 9%
Asian
32%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 4%
Two+
1713%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Native American
32%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6750%
Female
6750%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
26.9%
WI avg 53.1% . -4.4pp since 2023
Math
30.8%
WI avg 54.8% . -15.0pp since 2023
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.1%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
134
+75 (+127%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 14.2:1
% White
62%
was 64%
% Hispanic
16%
was 12%
% Black
5%
was 8%
% Asian
2%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About John Dewey Academy of Learning

Located at 701 Cherry Street, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, John Dewey Academy of Learning is a rural-scale 9-12 campus that serves 134 students (grades 6 through 12), operated by Green Bay Area Public School District. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 72% below typical.

John Dewey Academy of Learning is one of 44 schools operated by Green Bay Area Public School District, a district that hosts 18,722 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, John Dewey Academy of Learning records that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 16% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 5% Black, 2% Asian. By comparison, Brown County as a whole is about 79% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.6:1, putting John Dewey Academy of Learning tighter than the state norm the norm. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Brown County's rate of about 39%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), John Dewey Academy of Learning sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.1%; this one delivers 32.9%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Brown County put median household earnings sit near $79,649, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Brown County's 86 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,385 students), John Dewey Academy of Learning is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Northeast Wisconsin School of Innovation, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, John Dewey Academy of Learning comes 2nd of 6 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 34.1%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site. As a public charter, John Dewey Academy of Learning runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. John Dewey Academy of Learning's enrollment has ticked up 127% since 2018, when it stood at 59 (now 134). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 today.

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Brown County at a glance

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Population
270,892
Census ACS
Median income
$79,649
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
42,385 students

Quick facts

School name
John Dewey Academy of Learning
District
Green Bay Area Public School District
Address
701 Cherry Street, Green Bay, WI 54301
Phone
(920) 448-2232
County
Brown County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
134
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
71 (53%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
550582002857
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About John Dewey Academy of Learning
How large is John Dewey Academy of Learning?
John Dewey Academy of Learning enrolls approximately 134 students in grades 06-12.
Is John Dewey Academy of Learning an elementary, middle, or high school?
John Dewey Academy of Learning is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does John Dewey Academy of Learning have?
John Dewey Academy of Learning employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at John Dewey Academy of Learning?
At John Dewey Academy of Learning, the student body is approximately 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is John Dewey Academy of Learning public or private?
John Dewey Academy of Learning is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Green Bay Area Public School District.
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