Best High Schools in Hancock County, IA

Hancock County, IA has 7 high schools with 2,137 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 Hancock County score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 61% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Hancock County exceed expectations.

1. Forest City High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students

2. Garner-hayfield-ventura High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 311 Students

3. West Hancock High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Hancock Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students

4. Clarion-goldfield-dows High School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students

5. Algona High School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students

6. Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Belmond-klemme Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 328 Students

7. West Fork High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students

Best Middle Schools in Hancock County, IA

Hancock County, IA has 6 middle schools with 1,541 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 Hancock County score 69% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 61% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Hancock County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Garner-hayfield-ventura Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 258 Students

2. Forest City Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 330 Students

3. Clarion-goldfield-dows Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 193 Students

4. Algona Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 440 Students

5. West Hancock Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Hancock Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 165 Students

6. West Fork Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 155 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Hancock County, IA

Hancock County, IA has 8 elementary schools with 2,664 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 Hancock County score 66% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Hancock County greatly exceed expectations.

1. West Hancock Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Hancock Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 272 Students

2. Lucia Wallace Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 184 Students

3. Luverne Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Luverne Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 35 Students

4. Garner-hayfield-ventura Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 374 Students

5. Forest City Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 487 Students

6. West Fork Elementary At Rockwell

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students

7. Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Belmond-klemme Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 362 Students

8. Clarion-goldfield-dows Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 535 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Hancock County, IA

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

Community Factors

Hancock County, IA has a total population of 10,795 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Hancock County, IA

6,342

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hancock County, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B+

14.30 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.09 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

11.21 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hancock County, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

953 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

43 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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