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Best Schools in Laurel, IA
Laurel, IA has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,478 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Laurel exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Laurel, IA
The top high schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grinnell Community Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grinnell-newburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 471 Students
2. East Marshall Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 247 Students
3. Baxter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baxter Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 256 Students
4. Newton Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 818 Students
Best Middle Schools in Laurel, IA
The top middle schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grinnell Community Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grinnell-newburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 457 Students
2. East Marshall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 165 Students
3. Berg Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 841 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Laurel, IA
The top elementary schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Davis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grinnell-newburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 215 Students
2. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 325 Students
3. Baxter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baxter Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students
4. East Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 301 Students
5. Bailey Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grinnell-newburg Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 152 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Laurel, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Laurel, IA has a total population of 601 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Laurel, 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 Laurel, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Laurel, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Laurel, 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 Laurel, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Laurel, IA
How many schools are in Laurel, IA?
Laurel, IA has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,478 students in total.
How do schools in Laurel perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Laurel score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Laurel exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Laurel?
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: 64%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 50%
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- Projected: 57%
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- Projected: 61%
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- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 56%
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- Projected: 61%
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- Projected: 51%
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 51%
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 55%
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Every school in Laurel
1 of 1 schools in Laurel carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Laurel. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.