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Fox Cities Leadership Academy

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Fox Cities Leadership Academy ranks 122 nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

122^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 72% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Fox Cities Leadership Academy is a small public charter high school in Appleton, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 49. While the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, it consistently outperforms the Appleton Area School District and the state of Wisconsin in key metrics like standardized test scores and graduation rates.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 85.71% of 10th-grade students at Fox Cities Leadership Academy were proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to just 46.44% for the district and 47.67% for the state. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.7% to 100% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the district and state averages. While the school has seen a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, it is still lower than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, Fox Cities Leadership Academy is located very close to several other high schools in the Appleton area, including East High and West High. This proximity may present opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing, but it also means the school is competing for the same student population. The school's variable performance history and fluctuating funding levels may also impact its ability to provide consistent and high-quality educational experiences for its students.

Students ?

35.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,490

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 78th percentile in 2014 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

✓Above the Wisconsin median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

!Large classes — about 35 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg43%

Wisconsin avg47%

122^nd of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

264^th of 426Appleton 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies86%+38 vs state

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Science40%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Fox Cities Leadership Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	66.7	122^nd of 431 public high schools	71.7%		47.7	235^th of 431 public high schools	45.5%	113	50.0		40.0						85.7		$10,490	$911	$9,579
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%)	57.7	180^th of 431 public high schools	58.2%		64.9	132^nd of 431 public high schools	69.4%	48	56.0	43.3	47.4						50.9		$11,914	$932	$10,982
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%)	57.7	178^th of 431 public high schools	58.7%		51.4	210^th of 431 public high schools	51.3%	32	47.2	50.6	44.9						56.7		$12,792	$268	$12,525
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%)	90.1	28^th of 431 public high schools	93.5%		95.1	10^th of 431 public high schools	97.7%	18	65.5	58.6	69.0						95.0		$9,530	$281	$9,249
Valley New School	Public, Charter	7-12	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%)	49.2	225^th of 431 public high schools	47.8%					(n/a)	27.3			50.0	14.3	25.0	42.9	42.9	80.0	28.6	$11,309	$911	$10,398
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%)	8.9	405^th of 431 public high schools	6.0%		18.2	389^th of 431 public high schools	9.7%	16	22.0	19.6	23.9						33.7		$12,178	$916	$11,262
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%)	69.2	104^th of 431 public high schools	75.9%		87.4	29^th of 431 public high schools	93.3%	75	69.2	30.8	53.9						73.2		$10,950	$911	$10,039
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%)	24.6	356^th of 431 public high schools	17.4%		10	410^th of 431 public high schools	4.9%	54		18.2							41.2		$10,858	$911	$9,947
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)											$10,312	$911	$9,401
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%)	85.8	38^th of 431 public high schools	91.2%		84.9	35^th of 431 public high schools	91.9%	3	67.3	65.7	59.8						60.8		$11,330	$946	$10,384

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?

Fox Cities Leadership Academy ranks 122^nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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