Best Schools in Highland Center, IA
Highland Center, IA has 8 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,223 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Highland Center don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Highland Center, IA
The top high schools in Highland Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pekin Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 292 Students
2. Eddyville-blakesburg-fremont Jr/sr High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eddyville-blakesburg- Fremont Csd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 423 Students
3. Ottumwa High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ottumwa Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1317 Students
Best Middle Schools in Highland Center, IA
The top middle schools in Highland Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Evans Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ottumwa Comm School District • Public • Grades 8 - 9 • 1047 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Highland Center, IA
The top elementary schools in Highland Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eisenhower Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ottumwa Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 238 Students
2. Pekin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pekin Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 350 Students
3. Fremont Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eddyville-blakesburg- Fremont Csd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 126 Students
4. Liberty Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ottumwa Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 430 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Highland Center, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Highland Center, IA has a total population of 187 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Highland Center, 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 Highland Center, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highland Center, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Highland Center, 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 Highland Center, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Highland Center, IA
How many schools are in Highland Center, IA?
Highland Center, IA has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,223 students in total.
How do schools in Highland Center perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Highland Center score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Highland Center don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Highland Center?
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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