Best High Schools in Baxter, IA

Baxter, IA has 5 high schools with 1,981 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Baxter score 66% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Baxter greatly exceed expectations.

1. West Marshall High School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 327 Students

2. Baxter High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baxter Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 256 Students

3. East Marshall Senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 247 Students

4. Newton Senior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 818 Students

5. Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Colfax-mingo Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 333 Students

Best Middle Schools in Baxter, IA

Baxter, IA has 3 middle schools with 1,201 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Baxter score 67% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Baxter greatly exceed expectations.

1. West Marshall Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 195 Students

2. East Marshall Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 165 Students

3. Berg Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 841 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Baxter, IA

Baxter, IA has 4 elementary schools with 1,247 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Baxter score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Baxter meet expectations.

1. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 325 Students

2. Baxter Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baxter Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students

3. Colfax-mingo Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Colfax-mingo Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 391 Students

4. East Marshall Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

East Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 301 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Baxter, IA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Baxter, IA has a total population of 1,637 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Baxter, IA

4,429

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Baxter, IA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

6.95 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.73 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

5.22 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Baxter, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Baxter, IA.

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

527 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

47 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Baxter, IA Internet Health Assessment.

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