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Best Schools in Manly, IA
Manly, IA has 10 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,409 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Manly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Manly, IA
The top high schools in Manly, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clear Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 458 Students
2. Central Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Springs Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 226 Students
3. Mason City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
Best Middle Schools in Manly, IA
The top middle schools in Manly, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clear Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 334 Students
2. Central Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Springs Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 277 Students
3. Lincoln Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 468 Students
4. John Adams Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 480 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Manly, IA
The top elementary schools in Manly, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clear Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 688 Students
2. Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Springs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 147 Students
3. Hoover Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 375 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Manly, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Manly, IA has a total population of 1,605 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Manly, 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 Manly, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Manly, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Manly, 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 Manly, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Manly, IA
How many schools are in Manly, IA?
Manly, IA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,409 students in total.
How do schools in Manly perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Manly score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Manly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Manly?
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: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Manly
2 of 2 schools in Manly carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Manly. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.