Lake Country Classical Academy Inc, Oconomowoc WI

Original Research by School Decision on Lake Country Classical Academy Inc

Lake Country Classical Academy is a public charter school in Oconomowoc, in Waukesha County, serving kindergarten through 11th grade. The school is roughly half the size of a typical K-12 public school for its grade band, and it functions as its own singular school district. The student body is predominantly white, and a very small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on the share of students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and the share who are English learners was not reported.

The school’s name signals its educational approach, and a publicly reported search for recent district changes noted descriptive information about a classical curriculum and a two-campus structure but no specific parent-relevant changes with lasting impact. The school’s academic performance on Wisconsin’s state assessments, based on data from a recent school year, shows a mixed picture that varies by grade level and subject. In elementary math, the share of students scoring proficient or above declined from 3rd to 5th grade. Middle school math proficiency was stronger in 6th grade but dropped in 7th and then more notably in 8th grade, where it fell below a majority. In English language arts, 3rd graders had a strong result, but proficiency generally trended downward through 8th grade, with 8th graders again slipping below a majority. Science results followed a similar pattern: 4th graders performed well, while 8th graders saw fewer than most reaching proficiency. Social studies was a consistent strength, with very high proficiency in both 4th and 8th grades. The school was also broadly above the statewide average on several measures, though when compared specifically against other districts in Waukesha County—a generally high-performing county—its overall proficiency index placed below the midpoint. A parent considering this school will want to look into the middle school math and English results further with the school, particularly the 8th-grade dip.

Oconomowoc itself is a city with a historic downtown that has seen a revival, set in Waukesha County’s Lake Country area. Healthcare is a major employment anchor. The housing market in the school’s zip code reflects a cost of homeownership well above national and state benchmarks, making this a relatively expensive area. The city is experiencing growth, with a major master-planned development on its outskirts, though a recent municipal merger that landed the city at its borders may limit future outward expansion. Public transit in the city is scheduled to be eliminated. The school serves grades through 11th grade, so it does not yet have a graduating class, and therefore no graduation rate is available. A family moving to the area for this school should also consider that Oconomowoc sits within the larger Oconomowoc Area School District boundary, though Lake Country Classical Academy is its own separate charter district. Because the school does not yet run through 12th grade, a family with an older student should confirm how 12th grade will be served or what the pathway is for students currently in the upper grades.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 384%

School 84% · District 84%

▲ 28 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 467%

School 67% · District 67%

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 560%

School 60% · District 60%

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 678%

School 78% · District 78%

▲ 24 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 764%

School 64% · District 64%

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 844%

School 44% · District 44%

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 32 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 380%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 464%

School 64% · District 64%

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 560%

School 60% · District 60%

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 673%

School 73% · District 73%

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 770%

School 70% · District 70%

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 854%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▼ 21 pts below county median

Science

Grade 476%

School 76% · District 76%

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 851%

School 51% · District 51%

even with state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 489%

School 89% · District 89%

▲ 24 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 883%

School 83% · District 83%

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.