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Best Schools in Hills, IA
Hills, IA has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,729 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Hills exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hills, IA
The top high schools in Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 171 Students
2. West Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1503 Students
3. Mid-prairie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 379 Students
4. Lone Tree Middle-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lone Tree Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 214 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hills, IA
The top middle schools in Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mid-prairie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 430 Students
2. Northwest Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students
3. Highland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 111 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hills, IA
The top elementary schools in Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lone Tree Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lone Tree Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 214 Students
2. Mid-prairie West Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 350 Students
3. Highland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 283 Students
4. Weber Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 586 Students
5. Alexander Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 345 Students
6. Mid-prairie East Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 272 Students
7. Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 141 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hills, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hills, IA has a total population of 1,272 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hills, 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 Hills, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hills, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hills, 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 Hills, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hills, IA
How many schools are in Hills, IA?
Hills, IA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,729 students in total.
How do schools in Hills perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Hills score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Hills exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hills?
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: 67%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 58%
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 54%
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hills
All 1 public schools we grade in Hills. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.