Fort Madison Alternative School (Closed 2015)

Serving 37 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
37 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
(13-14)
≥50%
79%
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(13-14)
<50%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Madison Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
8%
12%
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Black
3%
7%
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White
84%
73%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Fort Madison Alternative School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IA.
0.29
This chart display the diversity score of Fort Madison Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(13-14)
≥80%
89%
This chart display graduation rate of Fort Madison Alternative School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fort Madison Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fort Madison Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Fort Madison Alternative School?
The graduation rate of Fort Madison Alternative School is 80%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 89%.
How many students attend Fort Madison Alternative School?
37 students attend Fort Madison Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Fort Madison Alternative School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fort Madison Alternative School?
Fort Madison Alternative School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Fort Madison Alternative School offer ?
Fort Madison Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Fort Madison Alternative School part of?
Fort Madison Alternative School is part of Fort Madison Community School District.

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