Best Schools in Iowa, LA
Iowa, LA has 17 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 10,540 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Iowa meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Iowa, LA
The top high schools in Iowa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sam Houston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1216 Students
2. Iowa High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1096 Students
3. Welsh High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 280 Students
4. Lagrange High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 907 Students
Best Middle Schools in Iowa, LA
The top middle schools in Iowa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moss Bluff Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
2. Welsh-roanoke Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 204 Students
3. Oak Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Iowa, LA
The top elementary schools in Iowa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lebleu Settlement Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 428 Students
2. Moss Bluff Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 973 Students
3. Gillis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 691 Students
4. Welsh Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 507 Students
5. J. I. Watson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 522 Students
6. Fenton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 105 Students
7. Fairview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 558 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Iowa, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Iowa, LA has a total population of 8,853 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Iowa, LA
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 Iowa, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Iowa, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Iowa, LA.
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 Iowa, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Iowa, LA
How many schools are in Iowa, LA?
Iowa, LA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 10,540 students in total.
How do schools in Iowa perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Iowa score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Iowa meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Iowa?
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: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Iowa
2 of 2 schools in Iowa carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Iowa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.