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#737 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 35% in state

Fox West Academy

Middle School · Hortonville Area School District · Hortonville, WI

A Hortonville Area School District charter middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

220 Warner St, Hortonville, WI 54944

  • Math 66% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 70% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 20:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change+0.77 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+13.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.3 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20:1
District spending per student$11,277

Students at Fox West Academy score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency66%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency70%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2025, across a 15-year record (2011–2025).

Show all 13 years
2011
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
66%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)

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

Based on 30 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

16.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Fox West Academy 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low201/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hortonville), 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

$98,675

Median home value

$318,400

Median rent

$820/mo

College educated

27.7%

Homeownership

88.4%

Poverty rate

3.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54944; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hortonville MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.05–80.0 mi487Compare →
Greenville MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.95–8Not available757Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Hortonville Area School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#3 of 8
District spending per student
$11,277NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fox West Academy is listed in Hortonville Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fox West Academy

Fox West Academy is a public middle school in Hortonville, WI, part of Hortonville Area School District, serving approximately 60 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #737 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fox West Academy

What grades does Fox West Academy serve?

Fox West Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Fox West Academy?

Fox West Academy has an enrollment of approximately 60 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fox West Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Fox West Academy is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fox West Academy rank in WI?

Fox West Academy ranks #737 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Fox West Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Fox West Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Fox West Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fox West Academy has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Fox West Academy a charter school?

Yes, Fox West Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Fox West Academy a Title I school?

No, Fox West Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fox West Academy?

16.7% of students at Fox West Academy 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
60
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Outagamie County
Area population (ZIP 54944)
9,167
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
45.3
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 · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 54944; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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