Richardson Elementary School vs. Fort Madison Middle School
Should you attend Richardson Elementary School or Fort Madison Middle 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
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
Fort Madison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-3
4-8
Total Students
311 students
695 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1102 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#969 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
58%
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
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
74%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
