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Fort Madison Middle School

Summary:

Fort Madison Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in the Fort Madison Community School District in Fort Madison, Iowa, with a student population of 695.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 51.3% (5th grade) to 69% (8th grade), while the state averages ranged from 69% (5th grade) to 77.5% (8th grade). Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 47.1% (5th grade) to 61.4% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 70.7% (5th grade) to 73.2% (8th grade). As a result, Fort Madison Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa middle schools, with a ranking between 225 and 290 out of 337 schools in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby middle schools, such as Aldo Leopold Intermediate School, Edward Stone Middle School, Keokuk Middle School, and Central Lee Middle School, generally perform better than Fort Madison Middle School on academic measures, despite the fact that Fort Madison Middle School has a higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio. This suggests that the school's challenges may not be solely related to resource allocation, and examining the practices and strategies of the higher-performing nearby schools may provide insights into how Fort Madison Middle School can improve its academic performance and overall effectiveness.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 502 48th Street
       Fort Madison, IA  52627

(319) 372-4687

District: Fort Madison Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
290th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,605 Help


Students who attend Fort Madison Middle School usually attend:

High:    Fort Madison High School

Feeder schools for Fort Madison Middle School:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary School
    Richardson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  695

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.4%
Hispanic:
6.9%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fort Madison Middle School ranks worse than 84.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fort Madison Middle School ranks worse than 86.1% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Madison Middle School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Madison Middle School is $17,605.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Madison Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Fort Madison Middle School 290th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Fort Madison Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fort Madison Community School District:

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


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Rank History for Fort Madison Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 51.53 365th 624 41.5%
2014 35.48 469th 603 22.2%
2015 26.49 506th 616 17.9%
2016 24.32 502nd 599 16.2%
2017 34.18 438th 574 23.7%
2018 41.94 385th 567 32.1%
2019 26.46 489th 603 18.9%
2021 21.00 477th 567 15.9%
2022 22.47 481st 574 16.2%
2023 20.59 478th 565 15.4%
2024 19.01 473rd 557 15.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fort Madison Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 54.95 161st 349 53.9%
2013 47.08 222nd 350 36.6%
2014 40.96 224th 337 33.5%
2015 39.97 243rd 349 30.4%
2016 31.71 267th 343 22.2%
2017 22.60 284th 327 13.1%
2018 27.36 265th 318 16.7%
2019 27.41 268th 342 21.6%
2021 40.50 225th 324 30.6%
2022 37.60 237th 337 29.7%
2023 27.54 272nd 334 18.6%
2024 21.83 290th 337 13.9%
See the entire list of Iowa Middle School Rankings!

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

Fort Madison Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Madison Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 335 16 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1989 343 13 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1990 362 15 5 20 1 n/a n/a 0 403
1991 369 18 4 26 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1992 406 21 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 422 24 5 16 2 n/a n/a 0 469
1994 447 17 4 21 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 401 12 6 15 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1996 401 12 6 15 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1997 395 13 6 17 2 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 402 9 1 15 3 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 385 10 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2000 362 9 5 18 2 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 341 13 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2002 493 22 9 32 2 n/a n/a 0 558
2003 493 22 9 32 2 n/a n/a 0 558
2004 491 22 8 30 3 n/a n/a 0 554
2005 476 23 7 33 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2006 450 23 5 33 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2007 420 20 4 36 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2008 418 19 1 28 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2009 409 28 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2010 428 24 2 31 0 0 11 0 496
2011 399 23 4 37 1 0 18 0 482
2012 406 15 2 42 1 1 16 0 483
2013 608 25 3 71 1 2 33 0 743
2014 614 23 1 62 0 1 31 0 732
2015 625 22 1 54 0 0 38 0 740
2016 595 24 3 62 2 1 32 0 719
2017 589 15 1 57 1 1 39 0 703
2018 561 15 3 55 1 2 43 0 680
2019 560 24 3 56 0 2 44 0 689
2020 557 22 3 54 0 2 39 0 677
2021 581 21 3 50 0 1 34 0 690
2022 556 20 4 49 0 1 43 0 673
2023 573 25 3 48 0 1 45 0 695

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 372 29.4 12.6 16.1
1989 374 29.4 12.7 15.2
1990 403 32.0 12.5 17.1
1991 418 32.0 13.0 14.8
1992 449 35.0 12.8 19.8
1993 469 36.0 13.0 12.8
1994 490 35.0 14.0 20.4
1995 435 36.0 12.1 17.9
1996 435 36.0 12.1 17.9
1997 433 35.0 12.4 19.2
1998 430 35.0 12.3 28.6
1999 419 34.0 12.3 27
2000 396 34.0 11.6 29.3
2001 370 32.0 11.6 30
2002 558 34.5 16.2 36
2003 558 34.5 16.2 36
2004 554 36.5 15.2 36.6
2005 539 38.5 14.0 39.1
2006 511 38.0 13.4 32.1
2007 480 38.3 12.5 45.6
2008 467 38.0 12.3 44.8
2009 469 38.0 12.3 44.3
2010 496 39.0 12.7 47.2
2011 482 39.0 12.3 48.8
2012 483 37.0 13.0 46.8
2013 743 58.0 12.8 54.2
2014 732 57.0 12.8 55.9
2015 740 56.0 13.2 54.7
2016 719 53.0 13.5 43.9
2017 703 52.5 13.3 42.2
2018 680 49.3 13.7 53.7
2019 689 50.7 13.5 53.4
2020 677 47.9 14.1 51.6
2021 690 48.3 14.2 52
2022 673 51.0 13.1 55.4
2023 695 50.7 13.7 56.4

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 372 29.4 12.6 16.1
1989 374 29.4 12.7 15.2
1990 403 32.0 12.5 17.1
1991 418 32.0 13.0 14.8
1992 449 35.0 12.8 19.8
1993 469 36.0 13.0 12.8
1994 490 35.0 14.0 20.4
1995 435 36.0 12.1 17.9
1996 435 36.0 12.1 17.9
1997 433 35.0 12.4 19.2
1998 430 35.0 12.3 28.6
1999 419 34.0 12.3 27
2000 396 34.0 11.6 29.3
2001 370 32.0 11.6 30
2002 558 34.5 16.2 36
2003 558 34.5 16.2 36
2004 554 36.5 15.2 36.6
2005 539 38.5 14.0 39.1
2006 511 38.0 13.4 32.1
2007 480 38.3 12.5 45.6
2008 467 38.0 12.3 44.8
2009 469 38.0 12.3 44.3
2010 496 39.0 12.7 47.2
2011 482 39.0 12.3 48.8
2012 483 37.0 13.0 46.8
2013 743 58.0 12.8 54.2
2014 732 57.0 12.8 55.9
2015 740 56.0 13.2 54.7
2016 719 53.0 13.5 43.9
2017 703 52.5 13.3 42.2
2018 680 49.3 13.7 53.7
2019 689 50.7 13.5 53.4
2020 677 47.9 14.1 51.6
2021 690 48.3 14.2 52
2022 673 51.0 13.1 55.4
2023 695 50.7 13.7 56.4

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 Fort Madison Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $465 (2.6%) $17,140 (97.4%) $17,605

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Madison Middle School

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 489th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 478th of 565 Elementary schools
 3.5%
Ranks 268th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 272nd of 334 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Madison Middle School)58.650
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Madison Community School District)58.650
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Madison Middle School)66.445.9
 20.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Madison Community School District)66.445.9
 20.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Madison Middle School)62.160
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Madison Community School District)62.160
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Madison Middle School)62.956.9
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Madison Community School District)62.956.9
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Madison Middle School)60.555.4
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Madison Community School District)60.555.4
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Madison Middle School)49.754.7
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Madison Community School District)49.754.7
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Madison Middle School)68.865.3
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Madison Community School District)68.865.3
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Madison Middle School)71.162.2
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Madison Community School District)71.162.2
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Madison Middle School)57.273.4
 16.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Madison Community School District)57.273.4
 16.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Madison Middle School)58.765.9
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Madison Community School District)58.765.9
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students689695
 0.9%
African American2425
 4.2%
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic5648
 14.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White560573
 2.3%
Two or More Races4445
 2.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.4%56.4%
 3%

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Students who attend Fort Madison Middle School usually go on to attend Fort Madison High School

Students at Fort Madison Middle School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 695 students attended Fort Madison Middle School.

Fort Madison Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Iowa middle schools.


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