Grow Academy
Fitchburg · WI · Wisconsin Department of Corrections · Public · K-12 combined
How Grow Academy compares for families
What families should know about Grow Academy.
- ▸ LocallyWI students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+8 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Oregon Correctional Center, Metro School, DOC: Oakhill Correctional Institution and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Teacher workforce · federal CRDC
Teacher experience & reliability
Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2017-18 — the most recent vintage that publishes per-school teacher quality fields; the 2020-21 sweep had them suppressed). "Inexperienced" = teachers in their first or second year. "Chronic absence" = teachers absent 10+ days/year.
Your state's public flagship
University of Wisconsin-Madison
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $17,354/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Correctional Center Fitchburg |
Public | 0.6 | — | — |
| Metro School Madison |
Public | 8.3 | 11 | — |
| DOC: Oakhill Correctional Institution Oregon |
Public | 0.8 | 1 | — |
| Isthmus Montessori Academy Public Madison |
Public · charter | 11.7 | 10 | — |
| Central Wisconsin Center Madison |
Public | 13.0 | 2 | — |
| DOC: Thompson Correctional Center Deerfield |
Public | 18.0 | — | — |
| Youth Services Center Janesville |
Public | 23.8 | 10 | — |
| Mendota Mental Health Institution Madison |
Public | 12.6 | 18 | — |