Is Big Foot High a good school?

Big Foot High ranks 268 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Big Foot High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 449 students attended Big Foot High.

What is the racial makeup of Big Foot High?

Students at Big Foot High are 71% White, 25% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Big Foot High?

Big Foot High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fontana Elementary Elementary : Reek Elementary Elementary : Sharon Community Elementary : Walworth Elementary

Big Foot High

Summary:

Big Foot High is a public high school located in Walworth, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 456 students. The school is part of the Big Foot Union High School School District, which is ranked 328 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Big Foot High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools, with its performance on standardized tests below the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, only 36.27% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 42.37%. Compared to nearby schools like Elkhorn Area High and Badger High, Big Foot High generally underperforms in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Mathematics. However, the school has maintained a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.2% to 100% over the past 5 years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Big Foot High has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 34.21% to 41.24% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years, which is higher than the nearby schools like Burlington High (28.57%) and Elkhorn Area High (32.75%). Additionally, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.8% in 2018-2019 to 20.1% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Elkhorn Area High (2.4%) and Badger High (26.3%).

Detail:

Public 9-12

401 Devils Ln
Walworth, WI 53184

(262) 275-2116

District: Big Foot Union High School School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
268^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,720

Feeder schools for Big Foot High:

Elementary:	Fontana Elementary
	Reek Elementary
	Sharon Community
	Walworth Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Hispanic:

24.7%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Big Foot High ranks worse than 62.2% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.07. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Big Foot High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), Hispanic (24.7%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Foot High is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Big Foot High employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Foot High is $14,720.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Foot High:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Foot High 268^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Big Foot High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Big Foot Union High School School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Foot Union High School School District 328^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Foot High

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Rank History for all students at Big Foot High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	68.30	90^th	275	67.3%
2006	61.45	148^th	292	49.3%
2007	67.11	112^th	281	60.1%
2008	67.72	140^th	437	68.0%
2009	53.02	277^th	438	36.8%
2010	64.17	188^th	450	58.2%
2011	54.88	273^rd	445	38.7%
2012	41.98	350^th	452	22.6%
2013	34.21	373^rd	457	18.4%
2014	47.20	307^th	462	33.5%
2015	39.91	366^th	466	21.5%
2016	38.82	275^th	408	32.6%
2017	39.77	250^th	410	39.0%
2018	50.14	199^th	410	51.5%
2019	53.20	182^nd	400	54.5%
2021	31.49	278^th	390	28.7%
2022	43.91	208^th	391	46.8%
2023	47.48	216^th	415	48.0%
2024	42.07	268^th	431	37.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Foot High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	44.65	136^th	251	45.8%
2021	38.14	140^th	226	38.1%
2023	34.43	202^nd	271	25.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Big Foot High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	53.30	164^th	355	53.8%
2019	46.70	188^th	343	45.2%
2021	34.79	225^th	332	32.2%
2022	31.14	263^rd	343	23.3%
2023	33.49	240^th	329	27.1%
2024	22.03	299^th	353	15.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Big Foot High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	52.33	158^th	373	57.6%
2019	51.86	153^rd	354	56.8%
2021	24.61	272^nd	334	18.6%
2022	54.00	142^nd	347	59.1%
2023	61.87	109^th	359	69.6%
2024	55.49	162^nd	365	55.6%

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Rank History for White students at Big Foot High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	53.34	103^rd	261	60.5%
2019	53.65	109^th	266	59.0%
2021	34.42	175^th	266	34.2%
2022	47.16	125^th	269	53.5%
2023	51.67	117^th	271	56.8%
2024	48.42	159^th	300	47.0%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Big Foot High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	395	2	8	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	413
1989	352	1	3	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	366
1990	355	0	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	369
1991	340	1	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	357
1992	371	1	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	387
1993	379	1	6	10	3	n/a	n/a	399
1994	415	1	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	428
1995	466	3	5	22	0	n/a	n/a	496
1996	466	3	5	22	0	n/a	n/a	496
1997	474	1	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	500
1998	455	4	6	19	0	n/a	n/a	484
1999	462	5	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	487
2000	425	5	7	21	1	n/a	n/a	459
2001	489	1	3	26	5	n/a	n/a	524
2002	513	1	6	31	2	n/a	n/a	553
2003	513	1	6	31	2	n/a	n/a	553
2004	515	5	4	36	3	n/a	n/a	563
2005	535	6	4	40	2	n/a	n/a	587
2006	537	6	3	40	3	n/a	n/a	589
2007	531	7	2	44	1	n/a	n/a	585
2008	501	7	2	55	0	n/a	n/a	565
2009	491	9	3	57	0	n/a	n/a	560
2010	459	10	2	57	0	n/a	n/a	528
2011	429	6	2	75	1	0	7	520
2012	423	5	3	93	1	0	7	532
2013	426	5	5	89	1	0	6	532
2014	401	6	3	105	1	0	3	519
2015	398	5	2	112	0	0	6	523
2016	380	2	3	107	1	0	6	499
2017	345	3	5	112	4	0	7	476
2018	333	5	6	108	4	0	17	473
2019	346	8	4	107	5	0	18	488
2020	348	2	4	108	2	0	20	484
2021	347	2	3	99	3	0	14	468
2022	355	4	2	108	1	0	13	483
2023	333	6	3	104	0	0	10	456
2024	321	6	4	111	0	0	7	449

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 Big Foot High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	413	33.6	12.2	3.1
1989	366	32.7	11.1	1.9
1990	369	30.8	11.9	3.3
1991	357	33.5	10.6	5
1992	387	31.9	12.1	3.4
1993	399	36.7	10.9	4.8
1994	428	34.2	12.5	4.4
1995	496	36.0	13.8	9.1
1996	496	36.0	13.8	9.1
1997	500	36.2	13.8	7.8
1998	484	37.0	13.1	7.9
1999	487	38.1	12.8	11.5
2000	459	37.9	12.1	14.6
2001	524	38.3	13.7	14.7
2002	553	36.8	15.0	13.7
2003	553	36.8	15.0	13.7
2004	563	37.5	15.0	14
2005	587	39.4	14.9	n/a
2006	589	41.0	14.4	n/a
2007	585	42.6	13.7	17.9
2008	565	41.4	13.6	18.6
2009	560	31.9	17.6	21.8
2010	528	32.4	16.2	26.9
2011	520	41.3	12.5	29.4
2012	532	43.7	12.1	35.2
2013	532	44.6	11.9	35.9
2014	519	42.2	12.2	36.8
2015	523	n/a	n/a	37.5
2016	499	44.0	11.3	38.9
2017	476	44.0	10.8	40.8
2018	473	39.9	11.8	39.1
2019	488	33.8	14.4	40.8
2020	484	32.7	14.7	39.7
2021	468	31.0	15.0	41.2
2022	483	31.1	15.5	39.5
2023	456	32.8	13.8	34.2
2024	449	31.8	14.1	33.6

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 Big Foot High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	413	33.6	12.2	3.1
1989	366	32.7	11.1	1.9
1990	369	30.8	11.9	3.3
1991	357	33.5	10.6	5
1992	387	31.9	12.1	3.4
1993	399	36.7	10.9	4.8
1994	428	34.2	12.5	4.4
1995	496	36.0	13.8	9.1
1996	496	36.0	13.8	9.1
1997	500	36.2	13.8	7.8
1998	484	37.0	13.1	7.9
1999	487	38.1	12.8	11.5
2000	459	37.9	12.1	14.6
2001	524	38.3	13.7	14.7
2002	553	36.8	15.0	13.7
2003	553	36.8	15.0	13.7
2004	563	37.5	15.0	14
2005	587	39.4	14.9	n/a
2006	589	41.0	14.4	n/a
2007	585	42.6	13.7	17.9
2008	565	41.4	13.6	18.6
2009	560	31.9	17.6	21.8
2010	528	32.4	16.2	26.9
2011	520	41.3	12.5	29.4
2012	532	43.7	12.1	35.2
2013	532	44.6	11.9	35.9
2014	519	42.2	12.2	36.8
2015	523	n/a	n/a	37.5
2016	499	44.0	11.3	38.9
2017	476	44.0	10.8	40.8
2018	473	39.9	11.8	39.1
2019	488	33.8	14.4	40.8
2020	484	32.7	14.7	39.7
2021	468	31.0	15.0	41.2
2022	483	31.1	15.5	39.5
2023	456	32.8	13.8	34.2
2024	449	31.8	14.1	33.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Foot High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$384 (2.7%)	$13,645 (97.3%)	$14,029
2020	$337 (2.3%)	$14,573 (97.7%)	$14,910
2021	$759 (5.2%)	$13,961 (94.8%)	$14,720

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Foot High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 182^nd of 400 High schools	Ranks 216^th of 415 High schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Big Foot High)	54.3	49	5.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Big Foot Union High School School District)	54.3	49	5.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Big Foot High)	40.2	38.1	2.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Big Foot Union High School School District)	40.2	38.1	2.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Big Foot High)	33.3	27.8	5.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Big Foot Union High School School District)	33.3	27.8	5.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Big Foot High)	30.4	35.1	4.7%
10th Grade Science (Big Foot Union High School School District)	30.4	35.1	4.7%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	488	456	6.6%
African American	8	6	25%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	107	104	2.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	346	333	3.8%
Two or More Races	18	10	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.8%	34.2%	6.6%

Schools Near Big Foot High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)	Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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
Big Foot High	Public	9-12	401 Devils Ln	Walworth	53184	Walworth County	Big Foot Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 275-2116	449	32	14.1	33.6%	321 (71.5%)	6 (1.3%)	111 (24.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	42.1	268^th of 431 public high schools	37.8%		47.5	216^th of 415 public high schools	48.0%	52	37.3	36.3	50.0				43.0		$14,720	$759	$13,961
Williams Bay High	Public	9-12	500 W Geneva St	Williams Bay	53191	Walworth County	Williams Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 245-6224	180	15	12.0	35.0%	152 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.7%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	39.7	279^th of 431 public high schools	35.3%		38.3	271^st of 415 public high schools	34.7%	8	30.4	41.3	34.8				61.0		$13,507	$621	$12,885
Delavan Darien Technical School Inc	Public, Charter	9-12	150 Cummings St	Delavan	53115	Walworth County	Delavan-Darien School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 233-6661	66	5	14.3	63.6%	30 (45.5%)	2 (3.0%)	32 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)							13.3
Delavan-Darien High	Public	9-12	150 Cummings St	Delavan	53115	Walworth County	Delavan-Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 233-6601	576	43	13.5	58.3%	258 (44.8%)	11 (1.9%)	288 (50.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	27	343^rd of 431 public high schools	20.4%		19	369^th of 415 public high schools	11.1%	26	27.7	31.9	36.1				44.2		$13,249	$819	$12,430
Badger High	Public	9-12	220 E South St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 348-2000	1,275	82	15.4	29.0%	900 (70.6%)	16 (1.3%)	308 (24.2%)	12 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (2.7%)	59	170^th of 431 public high schools	60.6%		64.4	125^th of 415 public high schools	69.9%	45	49.5	49.5	48.3				46.5		$13,529	$389	$13,140
New Visions Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	220 E South St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(262) 348-2000	35	0	250.0	48.6%	24 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)								(n/a)									$13,050	$331	$12,719
Career and College Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	400 County Road H	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 564-2970	230	9	26.2	47.0%	185 (80.4%)	5 (2.2%)	32 (13.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0	0.0	41.2	0.0	$10,612	$140	$10,472
Elkhorn Area High	Public	9-12	482 E Geneva St	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 723-4920	941	64	14.7	29.6%	747 (79.4%)	9 (1.0%)	158 (16.8%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.8%)	64.5	134^th of 431 public high schools	68.9%		59.1	156^th of 415 public high schools	62.4%	22	47.6	46.7	50.2				61.7		$12,678	$438	$12,240
Clinton Senior High	Public	9-12	112 Milwaukee Rd	Clinton	53525	Rock County	Clinton Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 676-2223	322	25	12.8	39.8%	252 (78.3%)	10 (3.1%)	50 (15.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	36.9	297^th of 431 public high schools	31.1%		27.4	325^th of 415 public high schools	21.7%	28	52.4	34.5	42.9				18.6		$13,776	$316	$13,460
Burlington High School	Public	9-12	400 McCanna Pkwy	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 763-0200	937	64	14.6	30.7%	733 (78.2%)	11 (1.2%)	156 (16.6%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.7%)	70.2	99^th of 431 public high schools	77.0%		59.6	152^nd of 415 public high schools	63.4%	53	55.8	52.8	53.7				49.8		$13,938	$807	$13,131

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Schools Near Big Foot High

Big Foot High

Williams Bay High

Delavan Darien Technical School Inc

Delavan-Darien High

Badger High

New Visions Charter School

Career and College Academy

Elkhorn Area High

Clinton Senior High

Burlington High School

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