Career and College Academy

Summary:

Career and College Academy is a public charter high school located in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 190 students. It is part of the Elkhorn Area School District, which is ranked 158 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Career and College Academy has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.2% to 100% over the past five years, significantly higher than the nearby Elkhorn Area High School at 94.9%, the school has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0% in 2018-2019 to 31.3% in 2022-2023, much higher than the 2.4% rate at Elkhorn Area High School. Additionally, Career and College Academy has significantly lower test scores compared to the Elkhorn Area School District and the state of Wisconsin, with 0% of its 8th-grade students proficient or better in the Forward Exam for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies in 2023-2024.

The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Career and College Academy, ranging from 57.14% to 59.47% over the past three years compared to 32.75% at Elkhorn Area High School, suggests that the school may be serving a more disadvantaged student population. Addressing the challenges of chronic absenteeism and low test scores should be a focus for the school and district to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

400 County Road H
Elkhorn, WI 53121-2046

(262) 564-2970

District: Elkhorn Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,612

Student/teacher ratio: 26.2

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Career and College Academy ranks worse than 99.7% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Career and College Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Career and College Academy is 26.2. (See more...)

Compare Career and College Academy employs 8.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Career and College Academy is $10,612.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Career and College Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Career and College Academy 639^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Career and College Academy in the ranking list.)

Elkhorn Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhorn Area School District 158^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Career and College Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.78	639^th	641	0.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Career and College Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	27	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	30
2003	27	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	30
2004	21	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	21
2005	23	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	24
2006	23	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	26
2007	28	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	30
2008	25	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	28
2009	25	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	32
2010	25	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	29
2011	20	0	1	2	0	0	0	23
2012	16	0	1	4	0	0	0	21
2013	17	0	0	8	0	0	0	25
2014	18	0	0	6	0	0	0	24
2015	17	0	0	4	0	0	0	21
2016	18	0	0	8	0	0	3	29
2017	21	0	0	10	1	0	2	34
2018	71	4	0	12	0	0	1	88
2019	58	2	0	18	0	0	0	78
2020	60	0	1	15	0	0	1	77
2021	52	1	0	7	0	0	3	63
2022	98	2	3	23	0	0	7	133
2023	148	2	1	31	1	0	7	190
2024	185	5	1	32	1	0	6	230

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Career and College Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	30	4.0	7.5	n/a
2003	30	4.0	7.5	n/a
2004	21	5.0	4.2	0
2005	24	5.0	4.8	n/a
2006	26	5.0	5.2	n/a
2007	30	5.0	6.0	16.7
2008	28	5.0	5.6	25
2009	32	5.0	6.4	28.1
2010	29	4.0	7.2	24.1
2011	23	5.0	4.6	34.8
2012	21	5.0	4.2	23.8
2013	25	5.0	5.0	48
2014	24	5.0	4.8	45.8
2015	21	n/a	n/a	42.9
2016	29	5.0	5.8	37.9
2017	34	5.0	6.8	44.1
2018	88	5.0	17.6	38.6
2019	78	5.0	15.6	52.6
2020	77	6.0	12.8	35.1
2021	63	4.2	15.0	57.1
2022	133	7.0	19.0	59.4
2023	190	8.0	23.7	59.5
2024	230	8.7	26.2	47

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Career and College Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	30	4.0	7.5	n/a
2003	30	4.0	7.5	n/a
2004	21	5.0	4.2	0
2005	24	5.0	4.8	n/a
2006	26	5.0	5.2	n/a
2007	30	5.0	6.0	16.7
2008	28	5.0	5.6	25
2009	32	5.0	6.4	28.1
2010	29	4.0	7.2	24.1
2011	23	5.0	4.6	34.8
2012	21	5.0	4.2	23.8
2013	25	5.0	5.0	48
2014	24	5.0	4.8	45.8
2015	21	n/a	n/a	42.9
2016	29	5.0	5.8	37.9
2017	34	5.0	6.8	44.1
2018	88	5.0	17.6	38.6
2019	78	5.0	15.6	52.6
2020	77	6.0	12.8	35.1
2021	63	4.2	15.0	57.1
2022	133	7.0	19.0	59.4
2023	190	8.0	23.7	59.5
2024	230	8.7	26.2	47

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Career and College Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$71 (0.6%)	$11,391 (99.4%)	$11,461
2020	$55 (0.5%)	$12,114 (99.5%)	$12,169
2021	$140 (1.3%)	$10,472 (98.7%)	$10,612

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Career and College Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	78	190	143.6%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	18	31	72.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	58	148	155.2%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	59.5%	6.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)	Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Career and College Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	400 County Road H	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 564-2970	230	9	26.2	47.0%	185 (80.4%)	5 (2.2%)	32 (13.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0	0.0	41.2	0.0	$10,612	$140	$10,472
Elkhorn Area High	Public	9-12	482 E Geneva St	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 723-4920	941	64	14.7	29.6%	747 (79.4%)	9 (1.0%)	158 (16.8%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.8%)	64.5	134^th of 431 public high schools	68.9%		59.1	156^th of 415 public high schools	62.4%	22	47.6	46.7	50.2				61.7		$12,678	$438	$12,240
Williams Bay High	Public	9-12	500 W Geneva St	Williams Bay	53191	Walworth County	Williams Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 245-6224	180	15	12.0	35.0%	152 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.7%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	39.7	279^th of 431 public high schools	35.3%		38.3	271^st of 415 public high schools	34.7%	8	30.4	41.3	34.8				61.0		$13,507	$621	$12,885
Delavan-Darien High	Public	9-12	150 Cummings St	Delavan	53115	Walworth County	Delavan-Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 233-6601	576	43	13.5	58.3%	258 (44.8%)	11 (1.9%)	288 (50.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	27	343^rd of 431 public high schools	20.4%		19	369^th of 415 public high schools	11.1%	26	27.7	31.9	36.1				44.2		$13,249	$819	$12,430
Delavan Darien Technical School Inc	Public, Charter	9-12	150 Cummings St	Delavan	53115	Walworth County	Delavan-Darien School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 233-6661	66	5	14.3	63.6%	30 (45.5%)	2 (3.0%)	32 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)							13.3
Badger High	Public	9-12	220 E South St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 348-2000	1,275	82	15.4	29.0%	900 (70.6%)	16 (1.3%)	308 (24.2%)	12 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (2.7%)	59	170^th of 431 public high schools	60.6%		64.4	125^th of 415 public high schools	69.9%	45	49.5	49.5	48.3				46.5		$13,529	$389	$13,140
New Visions Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	220 E South St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(262) 348-2000	35	0	250.0	48.6%	24 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)								(n/a)									$13,050	$331	$12,719
East Troy High	Public	9-12	3128 Graydon Ave	East Troy	53120	Walworth County	East Troy Community School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 642-6760	475	32	15.0	23.2%	424 (89.3%)	4 (0.8%)	34 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	55.6	184^th of 431 public high schools	57.3%		75.4	73^rd of 415 public high schools	82.4%	111	50.0	42.7	50.0				45.7		$12,917	$598	$12,319
Big Foot High	Public	9-12	401 Devils Ln	Walworth	53184	Walworth County	Big Foot Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 275-2116	449	32	14.1	33.6%	321 (71.5%)	6 (1.3%)	111 (24.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	42.1	268^th of 431 public high schools	37.8%		47.5	216^th of 415 public high schools	48.0%	52	37.3	36.3	50.0				43.0		$14,720	$759	$13,961
Burlington High School	Public	9-12	400 McCanna Pkwy	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 763-0200	937	64	14.6	30.7%	733 (78.2%)	11 (1.2%)	156 (16.6%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.7%)	70.2	99^th of 431 public high schools	77.0%		59.6	152^nd of 415 public high schools	63.4%	53	55.8	52.8	53.7				49.8		$13,938	$807	$13,131

Frequently Asked Questions about Career and College Academy

What is the racial makeup of Career and College Academy?

Students at Career and College Academy are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Career and College Academy in?

Elkhorn Area School District

How many students attend Career and College Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 230 students attended Career and College Academy.

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