For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 686 students in Fort Madison, IA.
The top ranked public middle school in Fort Madison, IA is Fort Madison Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Madison, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Fort Madison have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Fort Madison, IA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Madison Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
502 48th Street
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-4687
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-4687
Grades: 4-8
| 686 students
Fort Madison, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Fort Madison Alternative School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1602 Avenue F, Ste. 1
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-8093
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-8093
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
3301 Avenue L
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-2765
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-2765
Grades: PK-3
| 286 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Fort Madison, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Fort Madison, IA include Fort Madison Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Fort Madison?
1 public middle schools are located in Fort Madison.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Madison?
Fort Madison public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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