Best High Schools in Boone County, IA

Boone County, IA has 13 high schools with 4,986 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 Boone County score 72% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 60% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Boone County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Gilbert High School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 537 Students

2. North Polk High School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 647 Students

3. Woodward-granger High School

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Woodward-granger Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students

4. South Hamilton Middle And High School

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Hamilton Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 328 Students

5. Roland-story High School

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 345 Students

6. Ballard High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ballard Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 545 Students

7. Ogden High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ogden Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 238 Students

8. Boone High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Boone Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 711 Students

9. Greene County High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Greene County Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 374 Students

10. Madrid High School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Madrid Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students

Best Middle Schools in Boone County, IA

Boone County, IA has 12 middle schools with 4,760 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 Boone County score 71% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 64% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Boone County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Gilbert Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 409 Students

2. North Polk Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 455 Students

3. Ballard Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ballard Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 432 Students

4. Woodward-granger Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Woodward-granger Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students

5. Roland-story Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students

6. Ogden Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ogden Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 165 Students

7. Ames Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ames Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1002 Students

8. Madrid Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madrid Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 153 Students

9. Southeast Webster-grand Southeast Valley Middle

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 324 Students

10. Greene County Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Greene County Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 346 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Boone County, IA

Boone County, IA has 19 elementary schools with 5,722 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 Boone County score 70% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Boone County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Gilbert Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 341 Students

2. Roland-story Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 463 Students

3. South Hamilton Elem

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Hamilton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 362 Students

4. United Community School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

United Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 361 Students

5. Dayton Center

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 199 Students

6. Ballard East Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ballard Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 422 Students

7. North Polk Central Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students

8. Franklin Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boone Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 357 Students

9. Ogden Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ogden Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students

10. Stratford Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Stratford Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 80 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Boone County, IA

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

Community Factors

Boone County, IA has a total population of 26,715 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Boone County, IA

15,468

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Boone County, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A+

9.52 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.39 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

7.13 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Boone County, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

914 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 62%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 57%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 60%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 63%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 58%
  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 57%
  • Projected Test Scores: 50%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 65%
  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 66%
  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 67%
  • Projected Test Scores: 60%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations