Best High Schools in Laurens, IA

Laurens, IA has 4 high schools with 857 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 Laurens score 62% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Laurens exceed expectations.

1. West Bend-mallard High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Bend-mallard Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 114 Students

2. Sioux Central High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sioux Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students

3. Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pocahontas Area Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 392 Students

4. Ruthven-ayrshire High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ruthven-ayrshire Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 77 Students

Best Middle Schools in Laurens, IA

Laurens, IA has 2 middle schools with 252 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 Laurens score 66% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Laurens greatly exceed expectations.

1. West Bend-mallard Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Bend-mallard Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 111 Students

2. Sioux Central Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sioux Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 141 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Laurens, IA

Laurens, IA has 5 elementary schools with 794 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 Laurens score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Laurens greatly exceed expectations.

1. West Bend-mallard Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Bend-mallard Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 170 Students

2. Pocahontas Area Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pocahontas Area Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 283 Students

3. Laurens-marathon Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Laurens-marathon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 140 Students

4. Albert City-truesdale Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Albert City-truesdale Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 114 Students

5. Ruthven-ayrshire Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Ruthven-ayrshire Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 87 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Laurens, IA

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

Community Factors

Laurens, IA has a total population of 1,510 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Laurens, IA

1,903

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Laurens, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

17.33 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.16 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.17 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Laurens, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

932 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

41 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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