Fort Madison Middle School

Fort Madison Middle School is a high-enrollment 6-8 campus in Fort Madison, Iowa, operated by Fort Madison Comm School District. The school hosts 686 students in grades 4 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 400 students per school, that is 72% larger than typical.

Fort Madison Middle School is one of 5 schools operated by Fort Madison Comm School District, a district that caters to 2,983 students overall.

Demographically, Fort Madison Middle School reports that nearly all students (82%) are White; the rest looks like 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 91%.

On the income-and-resources front, Fort Madison Middle School reports 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.2:1 average. About 59% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Fort Madison Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 62.3%; this one delivers 58.8%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Lee County put median household income runs about $62,382, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Fort Madison Middle School is one of 13 public schools in Lee County (combined enrollment of about 6,014 students).

The closest other public school is Fort Madison Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Fort Madison Middle School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 69.2%.

Fort Madison Middle School operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 6-year window, the student count showed little movement: 680 students in 2018 compared to 686 in 2024.

On the community side, the feed for Fort Madison Middle School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.