Fox River Middle

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 921 W Main St
       Waterford, WI  53185-4099


(262) 514-8240

District: Waterford Graded J1 School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,859 Help


Students who attend Fox River Middle usually attend:

High:    Waterford High

Feeder schools for Fox River Middle:

Elementary:    Evergreen Elementary
    Trailside Elementary
    Woodfield Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.7%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fox River Middle ranks better than 80.3% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fox River Middle is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fox River Middle is $14,859.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fox River Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox River Middle 126th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Fox River Middle in the ranking list.)

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Waterford Graded J1 School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterford Graded J1 School District 94th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fox River Middle

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Rank History for all students at Fox River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.59 96th 324 70.4%
2005 64.04 150th 332 54.8%
2006 78.37 41st 382 89.3%
2007 73.94 74th 366 79.8%
2008 73.85 77th 519 85.2%
2009 71.18 118th 521 77.4%
2010 71.83 109th 539 79.8%
2011 80.03 29th 549 94.7%
2012 80.09 32nd 559 94.3%
2013 80.51 60th 569 89.5%
2014 82.41 46th 585 92.1%
2015 70.07 134th 612 78.1%
2016 78.74 77th 609 87.4%
2017 69.32 148th 612 75.8%
2018 63.91 189th 579 67.4%
2019 79.71 75th 594 87.4%
2021 74.83 104th 613 83.0%
2022 72.88 122nd 617 80.2%
2023 75.46 114th 640 82.2%
2024 75.28 126th 641 80.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fox River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.65 211th 417 49.4%
2019 53.01 158th 414 61.8%
2021 71.72 55th 437 87.4%
2022 69.67 61st 421 85.5%
2023 62.32 101st 439 77.0%
2024 68.86 88th 425 79.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fox River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.11 280th 489 42.7%
2019 81.03 31st 487 93.6%
2021 64.95 112th 499 77.6%
2022 55.25 199th 522 61.9%
2023 80.16 51st 525 90.3%
2024 77.81 58th 520 88.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Fox River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.09 213th 551 61.3%
2019 76.34 89th 557 84.0%
2021 76.04 94th 574 83.6%
2022 73.63 109th 576 81.1%
2023 73.73 117th 579 79.8%
2024 74.25 131st 580 77.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Fox River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.61 159th 551 71.1%
2019 81.11 60th 557 89.2%
2021 71.83 125th 572 78.1%
2022 70.54 126th 577 78.2%
2023 76.27 98th 591 83.4%
2024 75.58 104th 585 82.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fox River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.06 79th 204 61.3%
2019 49.89 99th 209 52.6%
2021 79.83 17th 225 92.4%
2022 69.16 45th 221 79.6%
2024 65.60 66th 239 72.4%
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Rank History for White students at Fox River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.67 191st 375 49.1%
2019 73.04 70th 382 81.7%
2021 65.40 106th 393 73.0%
2022 63.42 118th 397 70.3%
2023 60.81 142nd 412 65.5%
2024 62.42 137th 407 66.3%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Fox River Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 398 1 1 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 404
1990 416 1 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1991 582 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1992 455 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1993 355 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 371 0 1 10 4 n/a n/a 0 386
1995 409 2 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 421
1996 409 2 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 421
1997 445 4 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 460
1998 457 2 3 10 4 n/a n/a 0 476
1999 457 3 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 479
2000 486 2 1 8 4 n/a n/a 0 501
2001 499 2 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 348 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2003 348 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2004 357 1 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2005 366 1 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 378
2006 357 1 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 366
2007 344 1 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2008 320 0 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2009 345 1 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2010 364 4 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2011 353 1 3 22 0 0 10 0 389
2012 328 1 3 19 1 1 10 0 363
2013 323 3 1 13 1 1 9 0 351
2014 355 1 0 18 2 0 6 0 382
2015 353 3 1 20 2 0 7 0 386
2016 355 7 2 20 0 0 8 0 392
2017 326 4 2 17 0 0 6 0 355
2018 335 5 4 13 0 0 7 0 364
2019 359 1 4 22 1 0 6 0 393
2020 322 2 4 25 0 1 5 0 359
2021 411 3 4 36 1 1 12 0 468
2022 418 2 5 40 1 0 15 0 481
2023 424 1 5 32 1 0 15 0 478

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fox River Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 404 20.7 19.5 3
1990 425 19.0 22.3 4.2
1991 588 26.9 21.8 4.1
1992 462 24.3 19.0 5
1993 363 22.8 15.9 6.9
1994 386 25.4 15.2 5.2
1995 421 23.9 17.6 3.6
1996 421 23.9 17.6 3.6
1997 460 26.9 17.1 3.5
1998 476 28.7 16.6 3.4
1999 479 32.7 14.6 8.6
2000 501 35.9 14.0 7.2
2001 510 38.9 13.1 6.9
2002 355 27.0 13.1 8.2
2003 355 27.0 13.1 8.2
2004 372 26.5 14.0 8.6
2005 378 28.1 13.5 n/a
2006 366 28.3 12.9 n/a
2007 353 24.8 14.2 7.9
2008 331 24.3 13.6 7.9
2009 357 29.7 12.0 8.1
2010 381 28.6 13.2 15
2011 389 29.1 13.3 15.4
2012 363 26.7 13.5 21.8
2013 351 27.1 12.9 22.2
2014 382 26.2 14.5 19.4
2015 386 n/a n/a 17.1
2016 392 28.0 14.0 20.4
2017 355 27.0 13.1 10.4
2018 364 23.9 15.2 12.1
2019 393 26.0 15.0 17.3
2020 359 25.7 13.9 15.9
2021 468 39.2 11.9 18.2
2022 481 37.2 12.9 21
2023 478 39.3 12.1 18.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fox River Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 404 20.7 19.5 3
1990 425 19.0 22.3 4.2
1991 588 26.9 21.8 4.1
1992 462 24.3 19.0 5
1993 363 22.8 15.9 6.9
1994 386 25.4 15.2 5.2
1995 421 23.9 17.6 3.6
1996 421 23.9 17.6 3.6
1997 460 26.9 17.1 3.5
1998 476 28.7 16.6 3.4
1999 479 32.7 14.6 8.6
2000 501 35.9 14.0 7.2
2001 510 38.9 13.1 6.9
2002 355 27.0 13.1 8.2
2003 355 27.0 13.1 8.2
2004 372 26.5 14.0 8.6
2005 378 28.1 13.5 n/a
2006 366 28.3 12.9 n/a
2007 353 24.8 14.2 7.9
2008 331 24.3 13.6 7.9
2009 357 29.7 12.0 8.1
2010 381 28.6 13.2 15
2011 389 29.1 13.3 15.4
2012 363 26.7 13.5 21.8
2013 351 27.1 12.9 22.2
2014 382 26.2 14.5 19.4
2015 386 n/a n/a 17.1
2016 392 28.0 14.0 20.4
2017 355 27.0 13.1 10.4
2018 364 23.9 15.2 12.1
2019 393 26.0 15.0 17.3
2020 359 25.7 13.9 15.9
2021 468 39.2 11.9 18.2
2022 481 37.2 12.9 21
2023 478 39.3 12.1 18.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fox River Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $149 (1.4%) $10,784 (98.6%) $10,932
2020 $216 (1.8%) $11,794 (98.2%) $12,011
2021 $663 (4.5%) $14,195 (95.5%) $14,859

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fox River Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 75th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 114th of 640 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fox River Middle)69.153.7
 15.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Graded J1 School District)69.153.4
 15.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fox River Middle)57.951.7
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Graded J1 School District)57.951.4
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fox River Middle)4948.1
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Graded J1 School District)4948.1
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fox River Middle)50.342.6
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Graded J1 School District)50.342.6
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fox River Middle)56.965.4
 8.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Waterford Graded J1 School District)56.965.4
 8.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Fox River Middle)74.358.3
 15.9%
   8th Grade Science (Waterford Graded J1 School District)74.358.3
 15.9%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students393478
 21.6%
African American11
American Indian11
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic2232
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White359424
 18.1%
Two or More Races615
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.3%18.4%
 1.1%


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Students who attend Fox River Middle usually go on to attend Waterford High

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended Fox River Middle.

Students at Fox River Middle are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Fox River Middle ranks 126th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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