Central Lee Middle School vs. Fort Madison Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Fort Madison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades 6-8, Central Lee Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 695 students in grades 4-8, Fort Madison Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
4-8
Total Students
267 students
695 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#969 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Fort Madison Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Fort Madison Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/29807/fort-madison-middle-school-chart-YaYda7.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
58%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 4 Students
-
125
Grade 5 Students
-
150
Grade 6 Students
90
148
Grade 7 Students
96
132
Grade 8 Students
81
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
7%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
92%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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