Best High Schools in Clear Lake, IA

Clear Lake, IA has 5 high schools with 2,255 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 Clear Lake score 66% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 63% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Clear Lake exceed expectations.

1. Forest City High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students

2. Garner-hayfield-ventura High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 311 Students

3. Clear Lake High School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clear Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 458 Students

4. Mason City High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students

5. West Fork High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students

Best Middle Schools in Clear Lake, IA

Clear Lake, IA has 6 middle schools with 1,822 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 Clear Lake score 66% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Clear Lake greatly exceed expectations.

1. Central Springs Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Springs Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 277 Students

2. Garner-hayfield-ventura Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 258 Students

3. Forest City Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 330 Students

4. Clear Lake Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clear Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 334 Students

5. West Fork Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 155 Students

6. Lincoln Intermediate

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 468 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Clear Lake, IA

Clear Lake, IA has 7 elementary schools with 2,864 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 Clear Lake score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Clear Lake exceed expectations.

1. Garner-hayfield-ventura Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 374 Students

2. Clear Creek Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clear Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 688 Students

3. Forest City Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 487 Students

4. West Fork Elementary At Rockwell

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students

5. Roosevelt Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 357 Students

6. Harding Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 380 Students

7. Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Central Springs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 163 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Clear Lake, IA

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

Community Factors

Clear Lake, IA has a total population of 8,658 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Clear Lake, IA

6,941

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clear Lake, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

13.19 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.35 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.84 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clear Lake, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

48 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Clear Lake, IA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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