Fort Madison, IA Public Schools

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31%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

4%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

61%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Fort Madison school information

Index	Fort Madison	Iowa	National
Average Test Scores	63%	69%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	5	1,101	79,221
Total private schools	3	208	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	96	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Fort Madison are 31% higher than the national average
There are approximately 5 public schools in Fort Madison
86.9% of people in Fort Madison have completed 8th grade
86.2% of people in Fort Madison have completed high school
11.8% of people in Fort Madison have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Fort Madison

Index	Fort Madison	Iowa	National
Completed 8th grade	86.9%	89.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	86.2%	87.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	52.1%	59.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	26.1%	38.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	11.8%	27.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	2.3%	8.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.8%	2.7%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.1%	1.1%	1.3%

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There are a total of 5 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Fort Madison. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fort Madison, IA schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Fort Madison, IA, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.2% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
West Burlington, IA	2,909	74%	54.2%
Donnellson, IA	908	73%	52.8%
Burlington, IA	24,858	52%	7.4%
Carthage, IL	2,474	39%	19.4%
Nauvoo, IL	948	22%	54.2%
Fort Madison, IA	10,407	63%	31.3%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Quartz Hill, CA	10,405	34%	28.5%
Cape Canaveral, FL	10,411	68%	40.6%
Monmouth, OR	10,411	40%	17.7%
Portage, WI	10,412	47%	3.1%
Vashon, WA	10,400	62%	29.6%
Fort Madison, IA	10,407	63%	31.3%

Source: The Fort Madison, IA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.