Best High Schools in Council Bluffs, IA

Council Bluffs, IA has 9 high schools with 5,641 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 Council Bluffs score 68% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Council Bluffs greatly exceed expectations.

1. Treynor High School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Treynor Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 252 Students

2. Underwood High School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Underwood Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 243 Students

3. Riverside Community High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Riverside Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 359 Students

4. Lewis Central Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lewis Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 927 Students

5. Glenwood Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Glenwood Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 600 Students

6. Abraham Lincoln High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1399 Students

7. Thomas Jefferson High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1243 Students

Best Middle Schools in Council Bluffs, IA

Council Bluffs, IA has 7 middle schools with 3,602 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 Council Bluffs score 67% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 58% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Council Bluffs greatly exceed expectations.

1. Treynor Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Treynor Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 213 Students

2. Underwood Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Underwood Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 194 Students

3. Glenwood Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Glenwood Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 451 Students

4. Lewis Central Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lewis Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students

5. Gerald W Kirn Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students

6. Woodrow Wilson Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 900 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Council Bluffs, IA

Council Bluffs, IA has 17 elementary schools with 6,923 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 Council Bluffs score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Council Bluffs exceed expectations.

1. Treynor Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Treynor Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 330 Students

2. West Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Glenwood Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 421 Students

3. Underwood Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Underwood Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 396 Students

4. College View Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 449 Students

5. Titan Hill Intermediate School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lewis Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 863 Students

6. Riverside Community Carson Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Riverside Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 146 Students

7. Hoover Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 429 Students

8. Lewis & Clark Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 257 Students

9. Franklin Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 497 Students

10. Roosevelt Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 462 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Council Bluffs, IA

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

Community Factors

Council Bluffs, IA has a total population of 71,128 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Council Bluffs, IA

16,166

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Council Bluffs, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

15.66 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.69 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.97 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Council Bluffs, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,957 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Council Bluffs, IA Internet Health Assessment.

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