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Best Schools in Hiawatha, IA
Hiawatha, IA has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,478 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Hiawatha meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hiawatha, IA
The top high schools in Hiawatha, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alburnett Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alburnett Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 243 Students
2. John F Kennedy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1714 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hiawatha, IA
The top middle schools in Hiawatha, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alburnett Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alburnett Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 188 Students
2. Harding Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 713 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hiawatha, IA
The top elementary schools in Hiawatha, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Viola Gibson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students
2. Alburnett Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alburnett Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students
3. Hiawatha Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 328 Students
4. Nixon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students
5. Essential Montessori
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Essential Montessori • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 33 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hiawatha, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hiawatha, IA has a total population of 7,423 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hiawatha, 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 Hiawatha, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hiawatha, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hiawatha, 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 Hiawatha, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hiawatha, IA
How many schools are in Hiawatha, IA?
Hiawatha, IA has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,478 students in total.
How do schools in Hiawatha perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Hiawatha score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Hiawatha meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hiawatha?
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: 78%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Hiawatha
2 of 2 schools in Hiawatha carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Hiawatha. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.