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Best Schools in Baxter, IA
Baxter, IA has 11 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,634 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Baxter exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Baxter, IA
The top high schools in Baxter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Baxter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baxter Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 256 Students
2. Newton Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 818 Students
3. Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colfax-mingo Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 333 Students
4. Marshalltown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshalltown Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1582 Students
Best Middle Schools in Baxter, IA
The top middle schools in Baxter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Berg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 841 Students
2. B R Miller Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshalltown Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 782 Students
3. Lenihan Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshalltown Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 700 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Baxter, IA
The top elementary schools in Baxter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 325 Students
2. Baxter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baxter Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students
3. Colfax-mingo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colfax-mingo Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 391 Students
4. Fisher Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshalltown Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 376 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
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 Baxter, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Baxter, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Baxter, IA
How many schools are in Baxter, IA?
Baxter, IA has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,634 students in total.
How do schools in Baxter perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Baxter score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Baxter exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Baxter?
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: 71%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Baxter
2 of 2 schools in Baxter carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Baxter. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.