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Best Schools in Clarence, IA
Clarence, IA has 10 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,506 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Clarence don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clarence, IA
The top high schools in Clarence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Midland Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midland Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 303 Students
2. Tipton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tipton Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 310 Students
3. Durant Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durant Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 340 Students
4. North Cedar Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Cedar Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 294 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clarence, IA
The top middle schools in Clarence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tipton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tipton Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 292 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clarence, IA
The top elementary schools in Clarence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Cedar Mechanicsville Elem Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Cedar Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 159 Students
2. North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Cedar Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 178 Students
3. Midland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midland Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 205 Students
4. Tipton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tipton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 339 Students
5. Bennett Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bennett Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 86 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clarence, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clarence, IA has a total population of 1,362 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clarence, 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 Clarence, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clarence, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clarence, 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 Clarence, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clarence, IA
How many schools are in Clarence, IA?
Clarence, IA has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,506 students in total.
How do schools in Clarence perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Clarence score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Clarence don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clarence?
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: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Clarence
1 of 1 schools in Clarence carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Clarence. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.