Fort Madison High School vs. Central Lee High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades 9-12, Fort Madison High 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 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 326 students in grades 9-12, Central Lee High 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
555 students
326 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
23 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Central Lee High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central Lee High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/29000/29474/central-lee-high-school-chart-j0JFeg.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1025 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#521 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
65%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
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Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
127
85
Grade 10 Students
158
88
Grade 11 Students
134
75
Grade 12 Students
136
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
2%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
83%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.30
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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