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Best Schools in Glidden, IA
Glidden, IA has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,024 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Glidden meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Glidden, IA
The top high schools in Glidden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Central Calhoun High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Central Calhoun Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students
2. Carroll High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 544 Students
3. Glidden-ralston Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glidden-ralston Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 138 Students
Best Middle Schools in Glidden, IA
The top middle schools in Glidden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Central Calhoun Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Central Calhoun Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 327 Students
2. Carroll Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 489 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Glidden, IA
The top elementary schools in Glidden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Adams Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 220 Students
2. Glidden-ralston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glidden-ralston Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 248 Students
3. South Central Calhoun Elementary Building
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Central Calhoun Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 311 Students
4. Fairview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 469 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Glidden, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Glidden, IA has a total population of 1,478 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Glidden, 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 Glidden, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
3.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
2.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Glidden, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Glidden, 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 Glidden, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Glidden, IA
How many schools are in Glidden, IA?
Glidden, IA has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,024 students in total.
How do schools in Glidden perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Glidden score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Glidden meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Glidden?
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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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 60%
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- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Glidden
2 of 2 schools in Glidden carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Glidden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.