Best High Schools in Dickens, IA

Dickens, IA has 3 high schools with 917 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 Dickens score 55% 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 Dickens meet expectations.

1. Spencer High School

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Spencer Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 712 Students

2. Graettinger-terril High School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Graettinger-terril Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students

3. Ruthven-ayrshire High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ruthven-ayrshire Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 77 Students

Best Middle Schools in Dickens, IA

Dickens, IA has 2 middle schools with 546 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 Dickens score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Dickens greatly exceed expectations.

1. Graettinger-terril Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Graettinger-terril Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 79 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Dickens, IA

Dickens, IA has 3 elementary schools with 542 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 Dickens score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Dickens meet expectations.

1. Lincoln Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Spencer Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 467 Students

2. Fairview Park Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Spencer Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 308 Students

3. Graettinger-terril Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Graettinger-terril Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 147 Students

4. Ruthven-ayrshire Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Ruthven-ayrshire Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 87 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Dickens, IA

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

Community Factors

Dickens, IA has a total population of 487 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dickens, IA

2,005

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dickens, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

17.94 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.32 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.62 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dickens, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

890 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

59 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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