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Best Schools in Carter Lake, IA
Carter Lake, IA has 3 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary) serving 2,504 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Carter Lake exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carter Lake, IA
The top high schools in Carter Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas Jefferson High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1243 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carter Lake, IA
The top middle schools in Carter Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodrow Wilson Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 900 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carter Lake, IA
The top elementary schools in Carter Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carter Lake Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 361 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carter Lake, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carter Lake, IA has a total population of 3,791 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carter Lake, 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 Carter Lake, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carter Lake, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carter Lake, 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 Carter Lake, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carter Lake, IA
How many schools are in Carter Lake, IA?
Carter Lake, IA has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 2,504 students in total.
How do schools in Carter Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 3 schools in Carter Lake score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Carter Lake exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carter Lake?
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: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Carter Lake
1 of 1 schools in Carter Lake carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Carter Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.