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

High schools
3
Students
5,186
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
don't meet 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

B

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Lincoln High School

F

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

3. East High School

F

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet 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
56%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
meet 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

D+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

2. Mccombs Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Weeks Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

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

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,873
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
exceed 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

80%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Hartford Upper Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 318 Students

3. River Woods Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Jackson Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

5. Studebaker Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

6. Lovejoy Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

9,940

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 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,940 students in total.

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

On average, 12 schools in Bloomfield-Allen score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Bloomfield-Allen meet 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Bloomfield-Allen, Des Moines, IA

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  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Fort des Moines, Des Moines, IA

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Fairground, Des Moines, IA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Accent, Des Moines, IA

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Capitol Park, Des Moines, IA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations