Best High Schools in Louisa County, IA

Louisa County, IA has 5 high schools with 1,265 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 Louisa County score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Louisa County exceed expectations.

1. Mediapolis High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mediapolis Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 295 Students

2. Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Louisa-muscatine Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 361 Students

3. Waco High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waco Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 215 Students

4. Wapello Senior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wapello Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 193 Students

5. Columbus Community High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbus Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students

Best Middle Schools in Louisa County, IA

Louisa County, IA has 3 middle schools with 437 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 Louisa County score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Louisa County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Mediapolis Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mediapolis Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 227 Students

2. Columbus Community Junior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Columbus Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 101 Students

3. Wapello Junior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wapello Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 109 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Louisa County, IA

Louisa County, IA has 8 elementary schools with 2,319 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 Louisa County score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Louisa County exceed expectations.

1. Morning Sun Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Morning Sun Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 124 Students

2. Mediapolis Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mediapolis Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 446 Students

3. Louisa-muscatine Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Louisa-muscatine Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 454 Students

4. Roundy Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Columbus Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 362 Students

5. Winfield Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Winfield-mt Union Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 190 Students

6. Wapello Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wapello Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students

7. Lone Tree Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lone Tree Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 214 Students

8. Waco Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waco Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 290 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Louisa County, IA

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

Community Factors

Louisa County, IA has a total population of 10,837 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Louisa County, IA

4,021

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Louisa County, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

13.18 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.72 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.46 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Louisa County, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

815 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

41 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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