Summary:
Fox River Middle is a public middle school located in Waterford, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 478 students. This school is part of the Waterford Graded J1 School District, which is ranked 94 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Fox River Middle has consistently ranked in the top 20-25% of Wisconsin middle schools, with a current ranking of 126 out of 641 schools and a 4-star rating.
Fox River Middle consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates range from 53.74% to 72.79%, significantly higher than the state averages of 50.36% to 61.09%. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade proficiency rates ranging from 70.07% to 72.33%, compared to the state average of 53.29% to 53.55%. Additionally, Fox River Middle performs exceptionally well in serving its Hispanic and Special Education student populations, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of Wisconsin middle schools, respectively, in recent years.
While Fox River Middle outperforms most of the nearby middle schools in academic proficiency, including Lake Geneva Middle, Les Paul Middle, and East Troy Middle, there are a few schools in the region that demonstrate even stronger academic performance, such as Muskego Lakes Middle and Park View Middle, both part of the Muskego-Norway School District. Nevertheless, Fox River Middle has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past decade, indicating a sustained level of excellence and a commitment to equity and inclusive practices.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Waterford Graded J1 School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,859
Students who attend Fox River Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Fox River Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.1
Number of students: 478
Racial breakdown:
White:
88.7%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Asian:
1.0%
African American:
0.2%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.4%
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