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Best Schools in Barnum, IA
Barnum, IA has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,656 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Barnum don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Barnum, IA
The top high schools in Barnum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Humboldt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humboldt Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students
2. Manson Northwest Webster Junior High/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 350 Students
3. Southeast Valley High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 331 Students
Best Middle Schools in Barnum, IA
The top middle schools in Barnum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Humboldt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humboldt Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 440 Students
2. Southeast Webster-grand Southeast Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 324 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Barnum, IA
The top elementary schools in Barnum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dayton Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 199 Students
2. Manson Northwest Webster Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 429 Students
3. Gilmore City Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Gilmore City-bradgate Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 87 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Barnum, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Barnum, IA has a total population of 462 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Barnum, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Barnum, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Barnum, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Barnum, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Barnum, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Barnum, IA
How many schools are in Barnum, IA?
Barnum, IA has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,656 students in total.
How do schools in Barnum perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Barnum score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Barnum don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Barnum?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Barnum
1 of 1 schools in Barnum carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Barnum. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.