Fort Madison Middle School vs. Richardson Elementary School
Should you attend Fort Madison Middle School or Richardson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fort Madison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Richardson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades 4-8, Fort Madison Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Richardson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
PK-3
Total Students
695 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#969 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1102 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
65
Grade 3 Students
-
74
Grade 4 Students
125
-
Grade 5 Students
150
-
Grade 6 Students
148
-
Grade 7 Students
132
-
Grade 8 Students
140
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
82%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
