Best High Schools in Lake Mills, IA

Lake Mills, IA has 3 high schools with 807 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 Lake Mills score 68% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 65% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lake Mills 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. Northwood-kensett Middle/high School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northwood-kensett Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 273 Students

3. Lake Mills Senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake Mills Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 210 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lake Mills, IA

Lake Mills, IA has 2 middle schools with 475 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 Lake Mills score 66% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 62% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lake Mills exceed expectations.

1. 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

2. Lake Mills Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake Mills Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 145 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lake Mills, IA

Lake Mills, IA has 3 elementary schools with 1,124 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 Lake Mills score 64% 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 Lake Mills exceed expectations.

1. Lake Mills Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake Mills Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students

2. 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

3. Northwood-kensett Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northwood-kensett Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lake Mills, IA

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

Community Factors

Lake Mills, IA has a total population of 2,855 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lake Mills, IA

2,406

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lake Mills, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

10.92 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.87 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.05 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake Mills, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

51 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lake Mills, IA Internet Health Assessment.

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