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Charter middle school · Hortonville Area School District · Hortonville, Wisconsin

Fox West Academy

Fox West Academy rates 7.3, right at the middle of Hortonville Area School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hortonville Area School District median is 7.3.

#721 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Hortonville Area School District: 3 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Hortonville Area School District charter middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 721 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 3 of 8 in Hortonville Area School District.

Fox West Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math66%13 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 64 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading70%17 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 64 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2025, across a 15-year record (2011–2025).2025 FORWARD; 30 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
40% of the rating
Academics
8.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

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

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fox West Academy and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$98,675
Median home value
$318,400
Median rent
$820/mo
College educated
27.7%
Homeownership
88.4%
Poverty rate
3.8%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,041/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
16.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.0Compare →
  2. Fox West Academythis school
    7.3
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Fox West Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #721 of 2,109 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
60
Student-teacher ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Outagamie County
Rank in district
#3 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$11,277
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54944)
9,167
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
45.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.