Fort Madison High School

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Fort Madison High School ranks 234 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fort Madison High School is a public high school serving 555 students in grades 9-12 in the Fort Madison Community School District in Fort Madison, Iowa.

Academically, Fort Madison High School's performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) is generally below the state average, with 10th-grade proficiency rates of 79.6% in English Language Arts and 58.4% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 73.8% and 66%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has ranged from 181 to 289 out of 332-338 Iowa high schools over the past few years. However, Fort Madison High School performs better academically than the nearby Burlington Community High School and Keokuk High School, which are also in the bottom quartile of Iowa high schools. The nearby West Burlington Arnold Junior/Senior High School and Danville Junior-Senior High School outperform Fort Madison High School in both academic achievement and statewide rankings.

Fort Madison High School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.41% to 48% over the past three school years, suggesting the school serves a student population with a higher proportion of low-income families compared to the state average. The school's higher spending per student of $19,711 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to nearby schools, may indicate that the Fort Madison Community School District is allocating more resources to support its students, which could contribute to the school's academic performance and learning environment, as evidenced by its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.2 to 16 over the past three school years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2001 Ave B
Fort Madison, IA 52627

(319) 372-1862

District: Fort Madison Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
234^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,711

Feeder schools for Fort Madison High School:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary School
	Richardson Elementary School
Middle:	Fort Madison Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 555

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Madison High School ranks worse than 69.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.88. (See more...)

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

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Madison High School is $19,711.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Madison High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Madison High School 234^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Fort Madison High School in the ranking list.)

Fort Madison Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Madison Community School District 285^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort Madison High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	50.46	220^th	351	37.3%
2013	47.30	231^st	351	34.2%
2014	48.21	203^rd	322	37.0%
2015	46.99	208^th	324	35.8%
2016	28.35	256^th	320	20.0%
2017	47.64	208^th	325	36.0%
2018	24.80	275^th	320	14.1%
2019	25.98	271^st	327	17.1%
2021	18.26	289^th	327	11.6%
2022	20.64	285^th	332	14.2%
2023	50.97	181^st	336	46.1%
2024	41.88	234^th	338	30.8%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Madison High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	803	29	38	5	2	n/a	n/a	877
1989	706	22	6	36	0	n/a	n/a	770
1990	690	24	1	37	0	n/a	n/a	752
1991	714	17	5	38	1	n/a	n/a	775
1992	747	23	8	41	1	n/a	n/a	820
1993	720	29	9	44	2	n/a	n/a	804
1994	712	31	7	37	4	n/a	n/a	791
1995	791	39	10	31	3	n/a	n/a	874
1996	791	39	10	31	3	n/a	n/a	874
1997	766	30	7	29	5	n/a	n/a	837
1998	728	27	10	34	5	n/a	n/a	804
1999	729	24	7	25	5	n/a	n/a	790
2000	761	17	8	28	2	n/a	n/a	816
2001	758	18	8	34	1	n/a	n/a	819
2002	715	24	6	32	4	n/a	n/a	781
2003	715	24	6	32	4	n/a	n/a	781
2004	659	21	6	34	3	n/a	n/a	723
2005	613	26	8	35	6	n/a	n/a	688
2006	627	26	8	40	5	n/a	n/a	706
2007	612	28	7	34	2	n/a	n/a	683
2008	614	27	11	41	2	n/a	n/a	695
2009	571	39	7	42	2	n/a	n/a	661
2010	541	28	4	46	2	3	12	636
2011	533	18	4	52	1	0	21	629
2012	499	18	2	47	0	0	26	592
2013	542	18	1	41	0	0	18	620
2014	514	17	3	49	1	1	19	604
2015	546	19	3	53	1	0	29	651
2016	524	12	1	63	2	0	34	636
2017	476	19	1	57	1	0	29	583
2018	464	15	1	58	1	1	27	567
2019	453	14	2	51	2	1	27	550
2020	481	16	2	43	1	0	24	567
2021	481	20	3	44	0	1	26	575
2022	454	13	2	43	0	1	28	541
2023	460	13	4	49	0	1	28	555

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 Fort Madison High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	877	56.2	15.6	9.4
1989	770	56.2	13.7	9.7
1990	752	65.0	11.5	8.2
1991	775	65.0	11.9	10.8
1992	820	62.0	13.2	16.1
1993	804	62.0	13.0	8.3
1994	791	58.0	13.6	10.1
1995	874	60.0	14.6	12.1
1996	874	60.0	14.6	12.1
1997	837	57.2	14.6	11.6
1998	804	57.2	14.1	12.1
1999	790	56.0	14.1	16.1
2000	816	54.4	15.0	16.4
2001	819	57.2	14.3	16.5
2002	781	50.4	15.5	25.1
2003	781	50.4	15.5	25.1
2004	723	53.8	13.4	27.5
2005	688	54.8	12.6	28.5
2006	706	53.8	13.1	31.6
2007	683	51.2	13.3	23
2008	695	50.5	13.8	25.2
2009	661	50.0	13.2	37.7
2010	636	45.7	13.9	35.7
2011	629	42.5	14.8	0
2012	592	38.5	15.3	41.6
2013	620	40.5	15.3	45.5
2014	604	40.0	15.1	47.4
2015	651	45.0	14.4	51.5
2016	636	42.0	15.1	30.8
2017	583	41.0	14.2	34
2018	567	38.4	14.7	48
2019	550	37.5	14.6	48.7
2020	567	37.0	15.3	49.7
2021	575	35.8	16.0	48
2022	541	35.5	15.2	46.2
2023	555	36.2	15.3	45.4

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 Fort Madison High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	877	56.2	15.6	9.4
1989	770	56.2	13.7	9.7
1990	752	65.0	11.5	8.2
1991	775	65.0	11.9	10.8
1992	820	62.0	13.2	16.1
1993	804	62.0	13.0	8.3
1994	791	58.0	13.6	10.1
1995	874	60.0	14.6	12.1
1996	874	60.0	14.6	12.1
1997	837	57.2	14.6	11.6
1998	804	57.2	14.1	12.1
1999	790	56.0	14.1	16.1
2000	816	54.4	15.0	16.4
2001	819	57.2	14.3	16.5
2002	781	50.4	15.5	25.1
2003	781	50.4	15.5	25.1
2004	723	53.8	13.4	27.5
2005	688	54.8	12.6	28.5
2006	706	53.8	13.1	31.6
2007	683	51.2	13.3	23
2008	695	50.5	13.8	25.2
2009	661	50.0	13.2	37.7
2010	636	45.7	13.9	35.7
2011	629	42.5	14.8	0
2012	592	38.5	15.3	41.6
2013	620	40.5	15.3	45.5
2014	604	40.0	15.1	47.4
2015	651	45.0	14.4	51.5
2016	636	42.0	15.1	30.8
2017	583	41.0	14.2	34
2018	567	38.4	14.7	48
2019	550	37.5	14.6	48.7
2020	567	37.0	15.3	49.7
2021	575	35.8	16.0	48
2022	541	35.5	15.2	46.2
2023	555	36.2	15.3	45.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Madison High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$413 (2.1%)	$19,298 (97.9%)	$19,711

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Madison High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 271^st of 327 High schools	Ranks 181^st of 336 High schools	29%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Madison High School)	62.8	79.6	16.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Madison Community School District)	62.8	79.6	16.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Fort Madison High School)	66.4	65.3	1.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Fort Madison Community School District)	66.4	65.3	1.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Madison High School)	56.8	66.7	9.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Madison Community School District)	56.8	66.7	9.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fort Madison High School)	56.3	65.6	9.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fort Madison Community School District)	56.3	65.6	9.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	550	555	0.9%
African American	14	13	7.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	51	49	3.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	453	460	1.5%
Two or More Races	27	28	3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.7%	45.4%	3.3%

Schools Near Fort Madison High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort Madison High School	Public	9-12	2001 Ave B	Fort Madison	52627	Lee County	Fort Madison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 372-1862	555	36	15.3	45.4%	460 (82.9%)	13 (2.3%)	49 (8.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.0%)	41.9	234^th of 338 public high schools	30.8%		51	181^st of 336 public high schools	46.1%	53				69.6	79.6	71.9				57.1	58.4	65.1		59.3	$19,711	$413	$19,298
Central Lee High School	Public	9-12	2642 Highway 218	Donnellson	52625	Lee County	Central Lee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 835-9510	326	23	13.9	35.0%	306 (93.9%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	75.7	54^th of 338 public high schools	84.0%		72.7	71^st of 336 public high schools	78.9%	17				86.9	84.6	79.3				77.4	73.1	81.6		75.6	$13,648	$237	$13,411
West Burlington Arnold Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	408 W Van Weiss Blvd	West Burlington	52655	Des Moines County	West Burlington Ind School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 752-8747	487	31	15.5	40.7%	350 (71.9%)	36 (7.4%)	28 (5.7%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (12.3%)	65.2	119^th of 338 public high schools	64.8%		52.1	179^th of 336 public high schools	46.7%	60	90.3	87.5	87.1	85.9	87.3	89.5	80.6	67.2	71.0	62.5	69.8	67.1	74.2	63.5	$21,092	$147	$20,945
Danville Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	419 South Main Street	Danville	52623	Des Moines County	Danville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 392-4222	286	21	13.6	34.6%	261 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	48	207^th of 338 public high schools	38.8%		65.9	106^th of 336 public high schools	68.5%	101		86.8	61.7	79.2	65.5	94.9		73.6	66.0	62.3	60.0	92.3	36.2	45.5	$12,852	$127	$12,724
Burlington Community High School	Public	9-12	421 Terrace Dr	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 753-2211	1,092	61	17.8	58.4%	729 (66.8%)	149 (13.6%)	80 (7.3%)	11 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	117 (10.7%)	11.7	310^th of 338 public high schools	8.3%		10.4	311^th of 336 public high schools	7.4%	1				65.7	57.3	64.8				35.7	33.7	42.4		39.9	$15,640	$640	$15,000
Keokuk High School	Public	9-12	2285 Middle Rd	Keokuk	52632	Lee County	Keokuk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 524-2542	598	36	16.5	53.3%	504 (84.3%)	24 (4.0%)	25 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.2%)	32.1	266^th of 338 public high schools	21.3%		35.4	249^th of 336 public high schools	25.9%	17				71.7	61.4	66.9				57.9	53.5	57.7		62.8	$15,919	$562	$15,357

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Madison High School

Is Fort Madison High School a good school?

Fort Madison High School ranks 234^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Madison High School?

Students at Fort Madison High School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Fort Madison High School in?

Fort Madison Community School District

What schools feed into Fort Madison High School?

Fort Madison High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Richardson Elementary School
Middle : Fort Madison Middle School

How many students attend Fort Madison High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Fort Madison High School.

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