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Fort Madison Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 19% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Fort Madison High School is a public high school serving 561 students in grades 9-12 in the Fort Madison Community School District. The school has faced challenges in recent years, ranking in the bottom half of Iowa high schools and receiving only 1-2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Fort Madison High School has had relatively stable 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 83.9% to 89.7% over the past few years, which is on par with nearby schools like Burlington Community High School and Keokuk High School. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.9% to 29.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Fort Madison High School's test scores on the ISASP assessments are generally below the state averages, especially in mathematics, where only 57.4% of 9th graders were proficient, compared to the state average of 65.6%.

Despite higher per-student spending of $19,711, which is significantly more than the nearby schools, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3-15.3, Fort Madison High School's academic performance lags behind its neighbors. Schools like West Burlington Arnold Junior/Senior High School and Central Lee High School stand out as relatively strong performers, with higher proficiency rates and more favorable SchoolDigger ratings. Addressing the root causes of Fort Madison High School's underperformance, such as attendance and student engagement, may be key to driving better outcomes for its students.

852

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,711

Per pupil spending ?

51.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2001 Ave B
Fort Madison, IA 52627

(319) 372-1862

District: Fort Madison Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2021 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 19th (2025) from a 12th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (63% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Iowa avg71%

275^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	275 of 340	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	234 of 338	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	181 of 336	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.6	285 of 332	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	289 of 327	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	271 of 327	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	275 of 320	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.6	208 of 325	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.3	256 of 320	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.0	208 of 324	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.2	203 of 322	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.3	231 of 351	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.5	220 of 351	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%-8 vs state

Mathematics60%-9 vs state

Science59%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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 Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2001 Ave B	Fort Madison	52627	Lee County	Fort Madison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 372-1862	852	61	13.9	51.8%	701 (82.3%)	14 (1.6%)	72 (8.5%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.6%)	29.9	275^th of 340 public high schools	19.1%		41.9	234^th of 338 public high schools	30.8%	41	66.9	69.1	68.8	70.4	57.9	61.2	60.1	57.4	64.3	58.3	59.9	57.1	$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	353	24	14.8	33.7%	325 (92.1%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.5%)	75.9	53^rd of 340 public high schools	84.4%		75.7	54^th of 338 public high schools	84.0%	1			82.8	87.1	88.8			66.7	81.2	77.5		89.4	$13,648	$237	$13,411
West Burlington Arnold Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	408 W Van Weiss Blvd	West Burlington	52655	Des Moines County	West Burlington Ind School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 752-8747	396	30	13.3	36.9%	279 (70.5%)	26 (6.6%)	24 (6.1%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (14.4%)	64	128^th of 340 public high schools	62.4%		65.2	119^th of 338 public high schools	64.8%	9	86.7	88.2	85.0	85.2	87.5	71.7	72.1	70.0	65.6	62.5	70.6	73.8	$21,092	$147	$20,945
Danville Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	419 South Main Street	Danville	52623	Des Moines County	Danville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 392-4222	289	18	16.0	37.7%	263 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	61.5	147^th of 340 public high schools	56.8%		48	207^th of 338 public high schools	38.8%	60	65.9	86.5	76.7	81.6	76.5	75.0	76.9	65.1	71.4	80.4	67.3	71.4	$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	1,016	71	14.2	49.3%	664 (65.4%)	161 (15.8%)	67 (6.6%)	9 (0.9%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (10.6%)	10.7	311^th of 340 public high schools	8.5%		11.7	310^th of 338 public high schools	8.3%	1			66.5	64.0	55.1			35.9	43.1	37.7		45.4	$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	583	39	15.0	49.7%	481 (82.5%)	24 (4.1%)	24 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.7%)	36.7	258^th of 340 public high schools	24.1%		32.1	266^th of 338 public high schools	21.3%	8			70.6	70.6	59.7			63.9	60.9	53.6		73.7	$15,919	$562	$15,357

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Madison Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Fort Madison Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 852 students attended Fort Madison Junior/Senior High School.

What district is Fort Madison Junior/Senior High School in?

Fort Madison Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Fort Madison Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Fort Madison Junior/Senior High School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Fort Madison Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Fort Madison Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Iowa high schools.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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