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Big Foot High

High School · Big Foot Uhs School District · Walworth, WI

A Big Foot Uhs School District high school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 99, Walworth, WI 53184

  • Math 17% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2021)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2021
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency25% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-27.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
College Readiness8.2Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation21.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$17,520
Chronic Absenteeism18%

Students at Big Foot High score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency17%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 25% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Big Foot High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average675/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Walworth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,875

Median home value

$279,300

Median rent

$991/mo

College educated

25.7%

Homeownership

59%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53184; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
21.8% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics23sports offered
13 boys'·10 girls'·42 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Agape SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated6–110.3 mi6Compare →
Faith Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–123.4 mi164Compare →
Williams Bay HighEnrollment path unverified6.59–123.8 mi180Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Big Foot Uhs School District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$17,520NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Big Foot High is listed in Big Foot UHS School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Big Foot High

Big Foot High is a public high school in Walworth, WI, part of Big Foot Uhs School District, serving approximately 449 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,482 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Big Foot High

What grades does Big Foot High serve?

Big Foot High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Big Foot High?

Big Foot High has an enrollment of approximately 449 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Foot High?

The student-teacher ratio at Big Foot High is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Big Foot High rank in WI?

Big Foot High ranks #1,482 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Big Foot High's MySchoolScout rating?

Big Foot High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Big Foot High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Big Foot High has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Big Foot High a charter school?

No, Big Foot High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Big Foot High a Title I school?

No, Big Foot High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Big Foot High?

33.6% of students at Big Foot High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
449
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Walworth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.0%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 53184)
4,233
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
42
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53184; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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