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Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Fort Madison

Fort Madison Alternative School is located in Ft. Madison, IA and is one of 2 high schools in Fort Madison School District. It is a alt. school that serves 65 students in grades 9-12.

Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.

Fort Madison Alternative School made AYP in 2007. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Iowa in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Fort Madison Alternative School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Fort Madison Alternative School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Iowa average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Fort Madison Alternative School's students and teachers. more

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1602 Ave F, Ft. Madison, IA 52627

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Central High School 12.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5
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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 65

54% 46%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Fort Madison Alternative School had 41% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Iowa had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

85%

Black

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

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Fort Madison District Spending

$8,678Per Pupil

The Fort Madison spends $8,678 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 69% on instruction, 27% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Fort Madison District

22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Fort Madison Alternative School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Iowa average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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The Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) are annual norm-referenced tests used to measure a student's mastery of certain subjects. ITED results are compared to other students' results across the nation.

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Students are assessed in reading and math in grade 11

How is it Scored?

Students are scored on a percentile rank. The goal is for all students to score at or above the 40th percentile.

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60%

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81%

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79%

Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) Results (2007)

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30%

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77%

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77%

Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) Results (2007)

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