Best High Schools in Bloomfield-Allen, Des Moines, IA

High schools
3
Students
5,186
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Bloomfield-Allen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Carlisle High School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 743 Students

2. Lincoln High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2403 Students

3. East High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2040 Students

Best Middle Schools in Bloomfield-Allen, Des Moines, IA

Middle schools
3
Students
1,881
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Bloomfield-Allen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Carlisle Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 543 Students

2. Weeks Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 684 Students

3. Mccombs Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 654 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Bloomfield-Allen, Des Moines, IA

Elementary schools
5
Students
2,555
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Bloomfield-Allen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Carlisle Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 765 Students

2. River Woods Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 496 Students

3. Jackson Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students

4. Lovejoy Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 365 Students

5. Studebaker Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 523 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Bloomfield-Allen, Des Moines, IA

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

Community Factors

Bloomfield-Allen, Des Moines, IA has a total population of 10,256 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bloomfield-Allen, Des Moines, IA

9,622

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bloomfield-Allen, Des Moines, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

12.40 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.12 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

10.29 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bloomfield-Allen, Des Moines, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bloomfield-Allen, Des Moines, IA.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,847 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

80 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bloomfield-Allen, Des Moines, IA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Bloomfield-Allen, Des Moines, IA

How many schools are in Bloomfield-Allen, Des Moines, IA?

Bloomfield-Allen, Des Moines, IA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 9,622 students in total.

How do schools in Bloomfield-Allen perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in Bloomfield-Allen score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Bloomfield-Allen exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bloomfield-Allen?

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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  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations