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Fox Cities Leadership Academy

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 96% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Fox Cities Leadership Academy is a public high school serving grades 9–12 with 78 students in Appleton, Wisconsin, in the Appleton Area School District, on the same campus as North High. In 2025–2026, it ranked 23 of 533 Wisconsin high schools (96th percentile, 5 stars), while the district ranked 253 of 432 (41st percentile, 2 stars). Tenth-grade proficiency was 73.33% in social studies, 75% in English language arts, 66.67% in math, and 66.67% in science—well above district and state averages. It reported 100% graduation in 2024–2025, 0.0% dropout, and 15.3% chronic absenteeism, below district and state rates.

Compared with nearby schools, FCLA stands out. It shares an address with North High, a 1,635-student comprehensive high school, yet FCLA had higher proficiency in all four subjects, higher graduation (100% vs. 91.4%), lower dropout (0.0% vs. 1.3%), and lower chronic absenteeism (15.3% vs. 22.5%). It achieved this with lower per-student spending ($8,146 vs. $14,346) and a much higher student-teacher ratio (35.4 vs. 17.2). FCLA also outperformed East High (351/533) and West High (406/533). Its closest peer is Renaissance School (11/533), another small Appleton school with 100% graduation, zero dropout, similar spending, and high ratios; Renaissance has higher ELA, math, and science scores, while FCLA has slightly higher social studies and lower chronic absenteeism (15.3% vs. 28.5%). Against Little Chute Career Pathways Academy (2/533, 100th percentile), FCLA has lower math and science scores (66.67 vs. 85 and 90) but lower spending ($8,146 vs. $13,594) and higher free/reduced lunch (30.77% vs. 20.43%). FCLA also beat Kimberly High (52/533, 90th percentile) in all four subjects, despite higher free/reduced lunch and lower spending.

The main caveat is volatility. With 78 students, a few students can shift results sharply. Its rank swung from the 38th percentile in 2018–2019 to 90th in 2022–2023, then 45th in 2023–2024, and 96th in 2025–2026. Test scores show similar swings, so one year’s top ranking should be monitored. Recent subgroup data is unavailable, and older results are dated. Still, graduation, dropout, and attendance are consistently strong, making FCLA a standout small high school in the Appleton Area School District.

Students ?

35.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,146

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913-8942

(920) 852-5405

District: Appleton Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

Hispanic:

10.3%

African American:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (71% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Wisconsin high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 35 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg43%

Wisconsin avg46%

23^rd of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8High Schools in the Appleton Area School District

253^rd of 432Appleton Area School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	92.6	23 of 533	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	66.7	122 of 431	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	47.7	235 of 431	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	86.7	40 of 415	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	69.7	94 of 391	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	40.7	249 of 400	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	81.7	48 of 410	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	42.1	241 of 410	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.1	167 of 408	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.6	59 of 466	87.3%	★★★★☆
2014	73.5	101 of 462	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	80.1	38 of 457	91.7%	★★★★★
2012	57.3	247 of 452	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.9	376 of 445	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	77.6	46 of 450	89.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	33.6	244 of 343	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	74.1	64 of 355	82.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	65.3	66 of 255	74.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	69.3	90 of 373	75.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2018)76th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)74th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2019)29th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts75%+27 vs state

Social Studies73%+25 vs state

Mathematics67%+24 vs state

Science67%+23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fox Cities Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5000 N Ballard Rd	Appleton	54913	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5405	78	2	35.4	30.8%	59 (75.6%)	7 (9.0%)	8 (10.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	92.6	23^rd of 533 public high schools	95.7%		66.7	122^nd of 431 public high schools	71.7%	99	75.0	66.7	66.7						73.3		$8,146	$609	$7,537
North High	Public	9-12	5000 N Ballard Rd	Appleton	54913	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5405	1,635	95	17.2	29.2%	1,080 (66.1%)	76 (4.6%)	204 (12.5%)	179 (10.9%)	14 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (5.0%)	61.4	211^th of 533 public high schools	60.4%		57.7	180^th of 431 public high schools	58.2%	31	55.9	42.8	50.7						43.4		$14,346	$609	$13,737
Little Chute High	Public	9-12	1402 Freedom Rd	Little Chute	54140	Outagamie County	Little Chute Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 788-7600	387	26	14.6	31.5%	314 (81.1%)	10 (2.6%)	42 (10.9%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	55.9	250^th of 533 public high schools	53.1%		57.7	178^th of 431 public high schools	58.7%	72	54.0	42.5	44.8						40.7		$14,966	$370	$14,596
Little Chute Career Pathways Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1402 Freedom Rd	Little Chute	54140	Outagamie County	Little Chute Area School District	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 788-7600	93	6	15.5	20.4%	85 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	98.7	2^nd of 533 public high schools	99.6%		90.1	28^th of 431 public high schools	93.5%	26	90.0	85.0	90.0						81.3		$13,594	$186	$13,408
Valley New School	Public, Charter	6-12	122 E College Ave	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5605	68	4	16.5	32.4%	54 (79.4%)	1 (1.5%)	6 (8.8%)	3 (4.4%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	59.3	227^th of 533 public high schools	57.4%		49.2	225^th of 431 public high schools	47.8%	2	70.0	20.0	30.0	90.0	66.7	55.6	33.3	100.0	100.0	83.3	$13,112	$609	$12,503
West High	Public	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5410	1,024	76	13.5	50.1%	565 (55.2%)	106 (10.4%)	145 (14.2%)	152 (14.8%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (4.6%)	30.2	406^th of 533 public high schools	23.8%		8.9	405^th of 431 public high schools	6.0%	1	39.3	30.4	31.5						28.2		$17,110	$609	$16,501
Renaissance School	Public, Charter	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5611	151	4	35.9	25.2%	127 (84.1%)	3 (2.0%)	8 (5.3%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	95.5	11^th of 533 public high schools	97.9%		69.2	104^th of 431 public high schools	75.9%	93	90.0	70.0	75.0						71.4		$8,204	$609	$7,596
Appleton Technical Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5410	68	3	23.2	38.2%	58 (85.3%)	2 (2.9%)	5 (7.4%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	22.8	445^th of 533 public high schools	16.5%		24.6	356^th of 431 public high schools	17.4%	89	23.5	29.4	29.4						29.4		$12,884	$609	$12,275
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center	Public	9-12	320 S Walnut St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 832-4396	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kimberly High	Public	9-12	1662 E Kennedy Ave	Kimberly	54136	Outagamie County	Kimberly Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 687-3024	1,587	106	14.9	13.2%	1,392 (87.7%)	16 (1.0%)	66 (4.2%)	60 (3.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (2.9%)	83.7	52^nd of 533 public high schools	90.2%		85.8	38^th of 431 public high schools	91.2%	14	67.3	64.0	60.0						57.0		$12,581	$305	$12,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Fox Cities Leadership Academy

What district is Fox Cities Leadership Academy in?

Appleton Area School District

How many students attend Fox Cities Leadership Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 78 students attended Fox Cities Leadership Academy.

Is Fox Cities Leadership Academy a good school?

Yes! Fox Cities Leadership Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 23^rd of 533 Wisconsin high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Fox Cities Leadership Academy?

Students at Fox Cities Leadership Academy are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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2025–26 ACT & Forward Exam scoresNewOct 1, 2026

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2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2024–25 ACT & Forward Exam scoresSep 25, 2025

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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