New Leaf Prep Academy, Green Bay WI

Original Research by School Decision on New Leaf Prep Academy

New Leaf Prep Academy is a K-8 charter school in Green Bay that operates as its own single-school district. It is a small school, with an enrollment that is small for a school serving kindergarten through eighth grade. The student body is overwhelmingly white, and a low share of students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent peer environment. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported, so a family with a child who has an individualized education plan or who is learning English should ask the school directly about those services.

Academically, the school shows a pattern that is not consistent across grade levels. In the early elementary years, proficiency on state assessments in both math and English language arts was on the lower side. Third-grade math and third-grade ELA both had low proficiency. By fourth and fifth grade, ELA results rose to a moderate level, while math remained in the lower range. Starting in sixth grade, the picture shifts. Sixth-grade math and ELA both posted strong proficiency rates, and seventh and eighth grade math also showed solid or strong results. Eighth-grade science and social studies results were very strong, with all tested eighth graders meeting proficiency in social studies. When the school’s overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades is averaged together, it lands in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Brown County. Because New Leaf Prep Academy does not serve high school, there is no graduation rate.

The school is a regular charter school, not a magnet, and no Title I status was reported. That means it operates as a public school of choice within Green Bay, funded publicly but with a distinct governance structure. A parent considering this school would be choosing a charter option rather than a traditional neighborhood school.

Green Bay itself is a mid-sized industrial and commercial city on Lake Michigan, historically tied to paper and meatpacking, with healthcare now the leading employer. The city’s population has been roughly stable with a slight recent decline. Housing values in the area are above both the state and national medians, and rents are similarly on the higher side. The metro area offers a range of civic anchors, including a downtown riverfront district, a university, and the heavily tourist-focused Titletown District near Lambeau Field. The city has bus transit and a recreational trail network, but its built environment is a mix of historic blocks and sprawling commercial corridors. The school sits on an address in Green Bay, so families likely come from across the city and possibly from surrounding suburbs, though charter enrollment policies are set by the school.

No recent district-level changes were found in publicly reported sources for New Leaf Prep Academy Inc., so the school’s program appears to be stable in the near term. The school’s website and program offerings beyond tested subjects were not provided in the data, so a parent should look to the school to learn about electives, arts, athletics, or any particular academic focus the charter might emphasize.

New Leaf Prep Academy fits a family seeking a small K-8 charter environment with a homogenous student population in terms of race and economic background. Its academic strength lies in the middle school grades, where proficiency rates often reach relatively high levels. The early elementary years are weaker, and the overall proficiency standing compared to other districts in the county is below the midpoint. A parent with a child entering kindergarten or first grade may want to dig into early literacy and math instruction. For a family with a child entering sixth grade or above who values strong middle school test results and a small setting, the school is worth a closer look.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 315%

School 15% · District 15%

▼ 41 pts below state median · ▼ 41 pts below county median

Grade 431%

School 31% · District 31%

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 27 pts below county median

Grade 520%

School 20% · District 20%

▼ 31 pts below state median · ▼ 29 pts below county median

Grade 675%

School 75% · District 75%

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 747%

School 47% · District 47%

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 871%

School 71% · District 71%

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 322%

School 22% · District 22%

▼ 31 pts below state median · ▼ 26 pts below county median

Grade 469%

School 69% · District 69%

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 567%

School 67% · District 67%

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Grade 681%

School 81% · District 81%

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

Grade 767%

School 67% · District 67%

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 857%

School 57% · District 57%

▲ 5 pts above state median · even with county median

Science

Grade 454%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Grade 886%

School 86% · District 86%

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 33 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 477%

School 77% · District 77%

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

Grade 8100%

School 100% · District 100%

▲ 36 pts above state median · ▲ 38 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.