Valley New School

Summary:

Valley New School is a public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Appleton, Wisconsin, with just 60 students. Despite its small size, this school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning 4 or 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

Valley New School's strong academic performance and high graduation rates set it apart from other schools in the region. The school consistently outperforms the Appleton Area School District and the state of Wisconsin on standardized test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like 8th grade Social Studies and Science. Valley New School also maintains very high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90% to 76.4% over the past five years, well above the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has exceptionally low dropout rates, with 0% reported in several recent school years.

When compared to other high schools in the Appleton area, such as East High and West High, Valley New School stands out as a high-performing school with significantly higher test scores and graduation rates. This is particularly impressive given that Valley New School serves a student population with a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to the state average, suggesting the school is able to achieve strong academic outcomes despite serving a more economically disadvantaged population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

122 E College Ave
Appleton, WI 54911

(920) 852-5605

District: Appleton Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,309

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 60

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Asian:

5.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley New School ranks better than 53% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Valley New School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Valley New School 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 (85%), Asian (5%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley New School is 15, which is the 3^rd best among 7 high schools in the Appleton Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Valley New School employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley New School is $11,309. 4 high schools in the Appleton Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Valley New School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Valley New School 301^st of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Valley New School in the ranking list.)

Appleton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Appleton Area School District 240^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley New School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	59.80	171^st	324	47.2%
2007	58.66	210^th	366	42.6%
2011	69.65	128^th	549	76.7%
2012	59.52	278^th	559	50.3%
2013	26.86	478^th	569	16.0%
2016	80.10	73^rd	609	88.0%
2017	23.60	502^nd	612	18.0%
2018	70.46	126^th	579	78.2%
2019	53.91	293^rd	594	50.7%
2021	45.56	357^th	613	41.8%
2022	62.95	200^th	617	67.6%
2023	72.74	136^th	640	78.8%
2024	55.30	301^st	641	53.0%

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

Rank History for Valley New School

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Rank History for all high school students at Valley New School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	61.10	129^th	275	53.1%
2008	69.01	123^rd	437	71.9%
2009	69.52	116^th	438	73.5%
2010	89.74	3^rd	450	99.3%
2011	63.51	186^th	445	58.2%
2012	78.75	42^nd	452	90.7%
2013	76.54	57^th	457	87.5%
2014	62.26	174^th	462	62.3%
2015	63.62	185^th	466	60.3%
2017	84.02	45^th	410	89.0%
2019	75.14	73^rd	400	81.8%
2021	82.44	50^th	390	87.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Valley New School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	66.27	67^th	266	74.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Valley New School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	57	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	60
2005	62	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	63
2006	63	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	63
2007	64	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	66
2008	62	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	63
2009	60	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	62
2010	60	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	63
2011	65	0	1	0	1	0	0	67
2012	59	0	3	0	2	0	0	64
2013	62	0	3	0	1	0	0	66
2014	61	0	3	0	1	0	0	65
2015	63	2	1	1	0	0	0	67
2016	60	2	1	2	0	0	0	65
2017	65	0	1	1	1	0	1	69
2018	63	0	1	1	1	0	1	67
2019	62	0	0	2	2	0	0	66
2020	63	0	0	1	1	0	0	65
2021	61	1	1	1	1	0	2	67
2022	51	1	1	2	1	0	4	60
2023	51	1	3	2	1	0	2	60

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 Valley New School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	60	4.0	15.0	21.7
2005	63	4.0	15.8	n/a
2006	63	4.0	15.8	n/a
2007	66	4.2	15.7	21.2
2008	63	4.0	15.8	19
2009	62	4.0	15.5	17.7
2010	63	4.0	15.7	23.8
2011	67	4.0	16.7	22.4
2012	64	3.9	16.4	29.7
2013	66	3.9	16.9	19.7
2014	65	3.9	16.6	21.5
2015	67	n/a	n/a	22.4
2016	65	4.0	16.2	13.8
2017	69	4.0	17.2	15.9
2018	67	4.0	16.7	13.4
2019	66	4.0	16.5	16.7
2020	65	4.0	16.2	16.9
2021	67	4.0	16.7	25.4
2022	60	4.0	15.0	25
2023	60	4.0	15.0	36.7

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 Valley New School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	60	4.0	15.0	21.7
2005	63	4.0	15.8	n/a
2006	63	4.0	15.8	n/a
2007	66	4.2	15.7	21.2
2008	63	4.0	15.8	19
2009	62	4.0	15.5	17.7
2010	63	4.0	15.7	23.8
2011	67	4.0	16.7	22.4
2012	64	3.9	16.4	29.7
2013	66	3.9	16.9	19.7
2014	65	3.9	16.6	21.5
2015	67	n/a	n/a	22.4
2016	65	4.0	16.2	13.8
2017	69	4.0	17.2	15.9
2018	67	4.0	16.7	13.4
2019	66	4.0	16.5	16.7
2020	65	4.0	16.2	16.9
2021	67	4.0	16.7	25.4
2022	60	4.0	15.0	25
2023	60	4.0	15.0	36.7

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 Valley New School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$186 (1.8%)	$10,431 (98.2%)	$10,618
2020	$422 (3.7%)	$11,138 (96.3%)	$11,560
2021	$911 (8.1%)	$10,398 (91.9%)	$11,309

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley New School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 293^rd of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 136^th of 640 Middle schools	28.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Valley New School)	28.6	50	21.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)	34.5	35.2	0.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valley New School)	14.3	16.7	2.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)	35.5	30	5.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Valley New School)	57.1	83.3	26.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Appleton Area School District)	51.6	56.1	4.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Valley New School)	71.4	100	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Appleton Area School District)	57	47.2	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Valley New School)	64.3	71.4	7.1%
10th Grade Social Studies (Appleton Area School District)	41	45.8	4.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	66	60	9.1%
African American	0	1
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	62	51	17.7%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.7%	36.7%	20%

Schools Near Valley New School

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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 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th 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
Valley New School	Public, Charter	7-12	122 E College Ave	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5605	60	4	15.0	36.7%	51 (85.0%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.3%)	3 (5.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)				42.9	50.0	42.9	50.0	75.0	33.3	62.5	$11,309	$911	$10,398
Appleton Technical Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5410	92	3	27.0	35.9%	72 (78.3%)	3 (3.3%)	15 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	10	410^th of 431 public high schools	4.9%		28.4	319^th of 415 public high schools	23.1%	91	16.7	33.3							12.5		$10,858	$911	$9,947
Renaissance School	Public, Charter	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5611	155	4	41.8	30.3%	132 (85.2%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.2%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	87.4	29^th of 431 public high schools	93.3%		95.9	9^th of 415 public high schools	97.8%	20	75.9	44.8	79.3						78.1		$10,950	$911	$10,039
West High	Public	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5410	1,157	78	14.8	53.3%	637 (55.1%)	117 (10.1%)	168 (14.5%)	170 (14.7%)	18 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (3.9%)	18.2	389^th of 431 public high schools	9.7%		15	386^th of 415 public high schools	7.0%	3	29.6	27.3	37.3						27.0		$12,178	$916	$11,262
East High	Public	9-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5400	1,306	84	15.5	41.0%	817 (62.6%)	52 (4.0%)	192 (14.7%)	185 (14.2%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.0%)	26	354^th of 431 public high schools	17.9%		25.1	339^th of 415 public high schools	18.3%	15	37.0	35.3	35.8						31.3		$12,078	$915	$11,164
Appleton eSchool	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(920) 852-5608	29	5	5.8	44.8%	20 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.2%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)	40.0										$12,404	$911	$11,493
Tesla Engineering Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5400	149	3	46.5	14.8%	126 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	10 (6.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	99	3^rd of 431 public high schools	99.3%		97	8^th of 415 public high schools	98.1%	5	80.7	83.9	83.9						81.8		$10,451	$911	$9,540
North High	Public	9-12	5000 N Ballard Rd	Appleton	54913	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5405	1,561	90	17.3	29.5%	1,109 (71.0%)	78 (5.0%)	168 (10.8%)	155 (9.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	45 (2.9%)	64.9	132^nd of 431 public high schools	69.4%		66.8	109^th of 415 public high schools	73.7%	23	55.9	50.3	49.5						47.4		$11,914	$932	$10,982
Fox Cities Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5000 N Ballard Rd	Appleton	54913	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5405	58	2	29.0	29.3%	38 (65.5%)	11 (19.0%)	4 (6.9%)	3 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	47.7	235^th of 431 public high schools	45.5%		86.7	40^th of 415 public high schools	90.4%	195		44.4	44.4						41.7		$10,490	$911	$9,579
Menasha High	Public	9-12	420 7th St	Menasha	54952	Winnebago County	Menasha Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 967-1800	966	64	15.0	49.7%	587 (60.8%)	62 (6.4%)	203 (21.0%)	45 (4.7%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.4%)	28.1	338^th of 431 public high schools	21.6%		40.4	254^th of 415 public high schools	38.8%	84	39.3	30.5	28.0						45.5		$14,102	$729	$13,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley New School

What district is Valley New School in?

Appleton Area School District

How many students attend Valley New School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 60 students attended Valley New School.

What is the racial makeup of Valley New School?

Students at Valley New School are 85% White, 5% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

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