One City Preparatory Academy

Summary:

One City Preparatory Academy is a public charter middle school located in Madison, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 138 students. The school is part of the One City Schools Inc. district, which is ranked 418 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One City Preparatory Academy is struggling to meet the academic needs of its students, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state and nearby schools. For example, Hamilton Middle, which is ranked 36 out of 641 Wisconsin middle schools, has proficiency rates in the 70-80% range, while One City Preparatory Academy struggles to reach even 20% proficiency. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 65.9%, which is more than three times higher than the nearby schools, is likely a contributing factor to its poor academic performance.

Despite the low academic performance, One City Preparatory Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.2, which is comparable to the nearby schools. However, the school's per-student spending of $16,809 in the 2020-2021 school year is higher than the nearby schools, suggesting that funding and resources may not be the primary issue. The combination of high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a student population with a high percentage of low socioeconomic status suggests that One City Preparatory Academy may be facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach involving the school, district, and community.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-7

1707 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713

(608) 531-2128

District: One City Schools Inc

SchoolDigger Rank:
580^th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.8%

Two or more races:

13.0%

White:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.9%

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Compare Details One City Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 90.5% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.61. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

One City Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks One City Preparatory Academy 580^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See One City Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

One City Schools Inc:

SchoolDigger ranks One City Schools Inc 418^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at One City Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.61	580^th	641	9.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at One City Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.12	469^th	520	9.8%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	13	95	0	12	0	0	18	0	138

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

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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 One City Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	138	8.0	17.2	15.9

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 One City Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	138	8.0	17.2	15.9

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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
One City Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-7	1707 W Broadway	Madison	53713	Dane County	One City Schools Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 531-2128	138	8	17.2	15.9%	13 (9.4%)	95 (68.8%)	12 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (13.0%)	9.6	580^th of 641 public middle schools	9.5%					(n/a)	18.2	18.8		6.1	43.8
Sennett Middle	Public	6-8	502 Pflaum Rd	Madison	53716	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-1920	623	48	13.0	59.4%	163 (26.2%)	102 (16.4%)	252 (40.4%)	37 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (10.3%)	20	543^rd of 641 public middle schools	15.3%		29.2	477^th of 640 public middle schools	25.5%	66	36.6	36.2	31.4	34.9	32.7	31.6	41.4	25.8	$15,603	$721	$14,883
Badger Rock Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	509 E Badger Rd	Madison	53713	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(608) 442-1335	92	8	10.9	67.4%	24 (26.1%)	21 (22.8%)	33 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (13.0%)	31.1	486^th of 641 public middle schools	24.2%		15.1	565^th of 640 public middle schools	11.7%	79	52.6	40.0	42.9	31.6	24.0	21.4	53.6	46.4	$16,809	$685	$16,125
O'Keeffe Middle	Public	6-8	510 S Thornton Ave	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-6820	452	39	11.7	41.8%	225 (49.8%)	93 (20.6%)	61 (13.5%)	15 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.5%)	71.1	166^th of 641 public middle schools	74.1%		67	174^th of 640 public middle schools	72.8%	8	61.5	65.3	72.0	51.6	58.6	65.7	74.8	59.5	$14,964	$606	$14,359
James Wright Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1717 Fish Hatchery Rd	Madison	53713	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(608) 204-1340	256	24	10.4	70.3%	30 (11.7%)	72 (28.1%)	127 (49.6%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.6%)	16.3	554^th of 641 public middle schools	13.6%		20	535^th of 640 public middle schools	16.4%	19	30.4	26.8	34.2	19.0	23.2	26.8	43.9	35.4	$18,044	$1,081	$16,964
Innovative and Alternative Middle	Public	6-8	1045 E Dayton St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-4220	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Whitehorse Middle	Public	6-8	218 Schenk St	Madison	53714	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4480	452	37	12.2	57.3%	141 (31.2%)	129 (28.5%)	102 (22.6%)	26 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.3%)	22	537^th of 641 public middle schools	16.2%		25.3	508^th of 640 public middle schools	20.6%	29	30.0	33.3	40.5	29.4	31.9	24.4	43.5	41.2	$14,600	$615	$13,986
Indian Mound Middle	Public	6-8	6330 Exchange St	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 838-8980	531	49	10.9	14.5%	434 (81.7%)	4 (0.8%)	27 (5.1%)	19 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.5%)	80.6	82^nd of 641 public middle schools	87.2%		80.2	83^rd of 640 public middle schools	87.0%	1	66.2	59.9	67.8	63.6	66.9	78.0	85.2	81.4	$15,097	$431	$14,666
Sherman Middle	Public	6-8	1610 Ruskin St	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-2100	401	34	11.7	58.1%	128 (31.9%)	97 (24.2%)	111 (27.7%)	27 (6.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.0%)	19.2	546^th of 641 public middle schools	14.8%		29.9	474^th of 640 public middle schools	25.9%	72	38.3	37.5	32.1	27.4	30.8	24.3	35.7	34.8	$14,764	$789	$13,976
Cherokee Heights Middle	Public	6-8	4301 Cherokee Dr	Madison	53711	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-1240	553	38	14.6	45.0%	217 (39.2%)	71 (12.8%)	197 (35.6%)	26 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	25.3	520^th of 641 public middle schools	18.9%		50.2	318^th of 640 public middle schools	50.3%	202	39.7	42.8	36.5	29.6	38.7	28.4	42.0	38.8	$14,139	$633	$13,506

Frequently Asked Questions about One City Preparatory Academy

Is One City Preparatory Academy a good school?

One City Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Wisconsin middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of One City Preparatory Academy?

Students at One City Preparatory Academy are 69% African American, 13% Two or more races, 9% White, 9% Hispanic.

How many students attend One City Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 138 students attended One City Preparatory Academy.

What district is One City Preparatory Academy in?

One City Schools Inc

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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