Best Schools in Lucas, Iowa City, IA
Lucas, Iowa City, IA has 7 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,089 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Lucas greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lucas, Iowa City, IA
The top high schools in Lucas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Iowa City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1599 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lucas, Iowa City, IA
The top middle schools in Lucas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southeast Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 812 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lucas, Iowa City, IA
The top elementary schools in Lucas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Longfellow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 385 Students
2. Helen Lemme Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 391 Students
3. Herbert Hoover Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 504 Students
4. Robert Lucas Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 285 Students
5. Willowwind School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willowwind School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 113 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lucas, Iowa City, IA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lucas, Iowa City, IA has a total population of 4,745 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lucas, Iowa City, 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 Lucas, Iowa City, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lucas, Iowa City, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lucas, Iowa City, 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 Lucas, Iowa City, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lucas, Iowa City, IA
How many schools are in Lucas, Iowa City, IA?
Lucas, Iowa City, IA has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,089 students in total.
How do schools in Lucas perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Lucas score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Lucas greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lucas?
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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