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Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades 9-12

406^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 6% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High in Mc Farland, WI, is a virtual high school serving 423 students in grades 9-12 within the McFarland School District, offering a career-focused online education model.

This school stands out for its extremely high student-to-teacher ratio of 80.5:1, which is nearly six times higher than the traditional McFarland High (13.8:1) and over three times higher than its virtual peer, Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) (22.4:1). While the school reports a 0% chronic absenteeism rate—a common metric for virtual schools—this does not translate to strong academic outcomes. Proficiency rates on the ACT are significantly below state averages, with only 12.63% of students proficient in Math (compared to 42.73% statewide) and 25.26% in English Language Arts (compared to 48.62% statewide). The school also serves a higher percentage of students from low socio-economic backgrounds (over 50% receiving free/reduced lunch) compared to nearby traditional schools.

Despite these challenges, Destinations Career Academy has the highest graduation rate among the district's three virtual schools at 79.3%, outperforming WIVA (73.8%) and Insight School of Wisconsin High (49.4%). However, this rate is still well below the state average of 92.0%. The school spends less per student ($9,227) than high-performing area schools like Monona Grove High ($13,166), raising questions about the level of support provided. Overall, this virtual option may appeal to families seeking flexibility, but parents should be aware of the high student-to-teacher ratio, low academic proficiency, and the need for strong self-motivation from their student.

423

Students ?

80.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$3,671

Per pupil spending ?

50.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4721 Dale-Curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558

(608) 838-9482

District: McFarland School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

15.1%

African American:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2018 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (23% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (79% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg33%

Wisconsin avg46%

406^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 21 pts since 2018

From bottom 27% (2018) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the McFarland School District

309^th of 426McFarland School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	406 of 431	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	397 of 431	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	275 of 391	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	371 of 390	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	301 of 410	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	5.4	346 of 358	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	334 of 353	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	43.3	196 of 343	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	29.4	252 of 326	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.7	119 of 250	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	349 of 380	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	328 of 365	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	266 of 347	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	261 of 334	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	6.3	273 of 285	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	284 of 300	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	40.9	148 of 269	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	12.6	246 of 266	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)23rd percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)8th percentile~ school

White (2025)4th percentile~ school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies33%-15 vs state

English Language Arts25%-23 vs state

Science25%-18 vs state

Mathematics13%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	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 Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin Dr	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	1,566	70	22.4	60.5%	920 (58.7%)	221 (14.1%)	272 (17.4%)	18 (1.1%)	15 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	119 (7.6%)	6.9	410^th of 431 public high schools	4.9%		4	420^th of 431 public high schools	2.6%	10	18.2		15.6								31.3		$8,733	$44	$8,689
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin Dr	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	423	5	80.5	50.4%	260 (61.5%)	50 (11.8%)	64 (15.1%)	6 (1.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.7%)	8.2	406^th of 431 public high schools	5.8%		14.5	397^th of 431 public high schools	7.9%	9	25.3	12.6	25.3								32.7		$3,671	$18	$3,653
Insight School of Wisconsin High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	202	25	8.0	61.4%	105 (52.0%)	31 (15.3%)	32 (15.8%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.4%)								(n/a)													$7,541	$38	$7,503
McFarland High	Public	9-12	5103 Farwell St	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 838-3166	727	53	13.8	15.5%	587 (80.7%)	14 (1.9%)	39 (5.4%)	32 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.3%)	77.3	71^st of 431 public high schools	83.5%		85.5	33^rd of 431 public high schools	92.3%	38	56.3	53.4	55.7								72.4		$18,985	$309	$18,676
Monona Grove Liberal Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	5301 Monona Dr	Monona	53716	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(608) 316-1924	93	9	10.6	26.9%	79 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)								(n/a)				58.3	27.3	73.3	66.7	27.3	60.0	73.3	75.0	53.3	$19,313	$315	$18,999
LaFollette High	Public	9-12	702 Pflaum Rd	Madison	53716	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-3600	1,541	104	14.7	58.3%	423 (27.4%)	344 (22.3%)	525 (34.1%)	88 (5.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	143 (9.3%)	12.3	398^th of 431 public high schools	7.7%		12.1	403^rd of 431 public high schools	6.5%	5	28.8	24.5	28.8								29.2		$19,615	$796	$18,819
Monona Grove High	Public	9-12	4400 Monona Dr	Monona	53716	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 221-7666	1,170	86	13.5	19.3%	900 (76.9%)	53 (4.5%)	104 (8.9%)	39 (3.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.0%)	64.5	138^th of 431 public high schools	68.0%		61.8	153^rd of 431 public high schools	64.5%	15	52.1	49.1	56.6								51.5		$16,789	$293	$16,496
DOC: Oakhill Correctional Institution	Public	12	5212 County Road M	Oregon	53575	Dane County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-3101	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Innovative High	Public	9-12	1045 E Dayton St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4220	138	18	7.8	72.5%	22 (15.9%)	64 (46.4%)	33 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.3%)								(n/a)													$12,178	$490	$11,688
Grow Academy	Public	6-12	4986 County Road M	Fitchburg	53575	Dane County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-5700	5	1	5.0		0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High

What is the racial makeup of Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High?

Students at Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High are 61% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High a good school?

Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 423 students attended Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High.

What district is Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High in?

McFarland School District

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