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Best Schools in Fort Madison, IA
Fort Madison, IA has 11 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,474 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Fort Madison meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fort Madison, IA
The top high schools in Fort Madison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Lee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Lee Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 326 Students
2. Fort Madison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Madison Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 555 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fort Madison, IA
The top middle schools in Fort Madison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Lee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Lee Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 267 Students
2. Fort Madison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Madison Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 695 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fort Madison, IA
The top elementary schools in Fort Madison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Danville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 376 Students
2. Central Lee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Lee Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 657 Students
3. West Burlington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Burlington Ind School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 429 Students
4. Black Hawk Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 316 Students
5. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Madison Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 236 Students
6. Richardson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Madison Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 311 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Madison, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fort Madison, IA has a total population of 11,468 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fort Madison, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fort Madison, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Madison, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Madison, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fort Madison, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fort Madison, IA
How many schools are in Fort Madison, IA?
Fort Madison, IA has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,474 students in total.
How do schools in Fort Madison perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Fort Madison score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Fort Madison meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fort Madison?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Fort Madison
1 of 4 schools in Fort Madison carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Fort Madison. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.