The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Math. The lowest is 55% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Fremont Stem Academy Inc.
Fremont STEM Academy Inc. is a charter school in Fremont, Wisconsin, serving students in grades five through seven. It is part of the Weyauwega-Fremont School District, but operates as its own distinct entity within that district. Because the school covers only upper elementary and middle school grades, there is no graduation rate or high school level outcomes to report, and the state testing data that exists is limited to the grades it serves.
The school is very small. Enrollment is modest, reflecting a setting where class sizes are naturally compact. Racially, the student body is predominantly white, with a small share of Hispanic students and a similar share of multiracial students. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate well below both state and national averages, which indicates a relatively low level of economic disadvantage in this population. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
State assessment results from the Wisconsin Forward exam show a noticeable performance pattern that varies by grade and subject. In math, fifth grade proficiency was solid, and sixth grade proficiency was very strong, but seventh grade proficiency was markedly lower. A similar pattern appears in English language arts: fifth and sixth grades performed well, while seventh grade results were substantially weaker. Results for eighth grade in both subjects, as well as for science and social studies, were suppressed due to very small student counts, which is common when group sizes fall below a state privacy threshold. A parent considering this school will want to understand why seventh grade scores drop sharply, and whether that reflects a cohort effect, a teaching transition, or something else the school can address.
When compared with other districts in Waupaca County, the school’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint among the eight districts in the county. That is a positive signal within a local context, but the variation by grade means that the school’s overall strength is carried largely by its fifth and sixth grade results.
The village of Fremont is a small community along the Wolf River, known regionally as a fishing and tourism destination. Housing values in the area’s zip code are slightly above the state median, and home prices have been rising in line with national trends. The village itself is experiencing a slight population decline and has been focused on flood recovery in recent years, with a shift toward long-term planning. The school is located near the village center, on the same property as Fremont Elementary School, which serves younger grades. Middle school students from the village have historically traveled to Weyauwega for grades six through eight under the district’s traditional arrangement, so this charter option offers a local alternative.
No district-level changes of lasting impact were identified in publicly available sources, and the district brief did not flag any recent strategic shifts or program additions. The charter school’s own program offerings, such as specific STEM curriculum details or extracurricular access, were not provided in the data, so a parent would need to seek that information from the school directly.
Fremont STEM Academy works well for a family seeking a very small, STEM-focused middle school environment in a rural village setting, where class sizes are minimal and the atmosphere is likely close-knit. The uneven test performance across grades warrants a direct conversation with school staff about how they support students as they move through the grade levels, particularly into seventh grade. For those looking for high school options, the district’s high school is in Weyauwega, so the transition path after seventh grade is something to clarify.
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