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N-Gage Academy

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

Summary

N-Gage Academy is a public charter high school located in Necedah, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 32 students. Despite being part of the low-performing Necedah Area School District, N-Gage Academy has consistently outperformed the district in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 83.33% of 6th graders and 66.67% of 7th graders at N-Gage Academy were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.77% and 34.04% in the district, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, 83.33% of 6th graders and 66.67% of 7th graders at N-Gage Academy were proficient or better, compared to 21.15% and 31.91% in the district. N-Gage Academy also has consistently lower dropout rates compared to the Necedah Area School District, with a 0.9% dropout rate in the 2023-2024 school year, while the district had a 1.3% dropout rate.

However, N-Gage Academy has experienced higher rates of chronic absenteeism compared to the district, with a 17.7% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2023-2024 school year, while the district had 8.5%. When compared to other nearby high schools, such as Royall High, Mauston High, and iLEAD Charter School, N-Gage Academy's academic performance is mixed, outperforming some schools in certain subject areas but lagging behind others, particularly in the higher grades.

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,468

Per pupil spending ?

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1801 S Main St
Necedah, WI 54646-7858

(608) 565-2256

District: Necedah Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2021 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (43% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2021

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg30%

Wisconsin avg54%

454^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 7 pts since 2021

From bottom 35% (2021) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

387^th of 426Necedah Area 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	35.6	454 of 628	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	85.1	53 of 641	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	31.5	465 of 640	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.0	400 of 613	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	367 of 399	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	77.3	57 of 407	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	21.9	344 of 412	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.1	277 of 393	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)8th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-11 vs state

Mathematics43%-11 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 (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 (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
Necedah High	Public	9-12	1801 S Main St	Necedah	54646	Juneau County	Necedah Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 565-2256	199	17	11.7	2.5%	186 (93.5%)	4 (2.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	29.7	335^th of 431 public high schools	22.3%		23.5	364^th of 431 public high schools	15.5%	29	40.9	40.9	29.6								39.6		$14,745	$1,112	$13,633
N-Gage Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1801 S Main St	Necedah	54646	Juneau County	Necedah Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 565-2256	32	2	13.9	9.4%	31 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)				33.3	50.0		33.3	50.0					$18,468	$5,703	$12,764
DOC: New Lisbon Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	2000 Progress Dr	New Lisbon	53950	Juneau County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 562-6400	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
New Lisbon Junior High/High	Public	7-12	500 S Forest St	New Lisbon	53950	Juneau County	New Lisbon School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 562-3700	250	23	10.7	6.4%	226 (90.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	29.5	336^th of 431 public high schools	22.0%		25	360^th of 431 public high schools	16.5%	24	20.6	20.6			23.1	33.3		20.5	26.3	50.0	57.1	34.2	$13,738	$713	$13,025
Adams-Friendship High	Public	9-12	1109 E North St	Adams	53910	Adams County	Adams-Friendship Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 339-3921	446	36	12.5	54.9%	377 (84.5%)	3 (0.7%)	42 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	24.2	359^th of 431 public high schools	16.7%		19.9	381^st of 431 public high schools	11.6%	22	43.0	31.7	33.0								32.6		$15,812	$1,408	$14,404
Mauston High	Public	9-12	800 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 847-4410	365	29	12.5	40.3%	304 (83.3%)	7 (1.9%)	28 (7.7%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	69.9	100^th of 431 public high schools	76.8%		43.8	262^nd of 431 public high schools	39.2%	162	64.6	57.5	50.0								47.8		$12,787	$512	$12,275
iLEAD Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	800 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 847-5451	65	2	34.2	52.3%	50 (76.9%)	1 (1.5%)	10 (15.4%)	2 (3.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)					28.6	44.4		28.6	44.4	88.9	36.4	55.6	$10,584	$1,950	$8,633
Lemonweir Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	510 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 847-5451	83	2	41.5	72.3%	70 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.4%)								(n/a)						14.3			14.3	14.3	16.7	14.3
Royall High	Public	7-12	1501 Academy St	Elroy	53929	Juneau County	Royall School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 462-2600	201	21	9.7	36.3%	187 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	48.7	234^th of 431 public high schools	45.7%		22.5	368^th of 431 public high schools	14.6%	134	40.0		43.3		41.4	42.4		48.3	39.4	54.6	58.6	42.4

Frequently Asked Questions about N-Gage Academy

How many students attend N-Gage Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 32 students attended N-Gage Academy.

What district is N-Gage Academy in?

Necedah Area School District

What is the racial makeup of N-Gage Academy?

Students at N-Gage Academy are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

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