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Best Schools in Forest City, IA
Forest City, IA has 9 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,564 students. On average they score 81% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Forest City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Forest City, IA
The top high schools in Forest City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
2. Garner-hayfield-ventura High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 311 Students
3. North Iowa High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Iowa Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 117 Students
Best Middle Schools in Forest City, IA
The top middle schools in Forest City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Iowa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Iowa Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 107 Students
2. Garner-hayfield-ventura Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 258 Students
3. Forest City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 330 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Forest City, IA
The top elementary schools in Forest City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garner-hayfield-ventura Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 374 Students
2. Forest City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 487 Students
3. North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Iowa Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 256 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Forest City, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Forest City, IA has a total population of 5,129 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Forest City, 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 Forest City, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Forest City, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Forest City, 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 Forest City, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Forest City, IA
How many schools are in Forest City, IA?
Forest City, IA has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,564 students in total.
How do schools in Forest City perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Forest City score 81% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Forest City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Forest City?
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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- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 61%
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- Projected: 60%
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- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 59%
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- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 61%
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- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 59%
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- Projected: 59%
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- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 63%
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- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Forest City
3 of 3 schools in Forest City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Forest City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.