Best High Schools in Garden City, IA

Garden City, IA has 4 high schools with 1,147 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 Garden City score 70% 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 Garden City greatly exceed expectations.

1. South Hamilton Middle And High School

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Hamilton Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 328 Students

2. Roland-story High School

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 345 Students

3. Colo-nesco Middle/high School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Colo-nesco Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 232 Students

4. South Hardin High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Eldora-new Providence Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 242 Students

Best Middle Schools in Garden City, IA

Garden City, IA has 3 middle schools with 953 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 Garden City score 71% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 64% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Garden City greatly exceed expectations.

1. Roland-story Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students

2. South Hardin Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hubbard-radcliffe Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 193 Students

3. Nevada Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 443 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Garden City, IA

Garden City, IA has 3 elementary schools with 802 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 Garden City score 72% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 64% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Garden City greatly exceed expectations.

1. Roland-story Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 463 Students

2. Hubbard-radcliffe Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hubbard-radcliffe Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 184 Students

3. Colo-nesco Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Colo-nesco Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 155 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Garden City, IA

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

Community Factors

Garden City, IA has a total population of 358 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Garden City, IA

2,902

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Garden City, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

6.89 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.55 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

5.34 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Garden City, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

780 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

39 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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