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Best Schools in Maquoketa, IA
Maquoketa, IA has 13 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary) serving 3,542 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Maquoketa underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Maquoketa, IA
The top high schools in Maquoketa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bellevue High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 362 Students
2. Midland Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midland Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 303 Students
3. Easton Valley Junior High / High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 211 Students
4. Maquoketa Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maquoketa Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 498 Students
Best Middle Schools in Maquoketa, IA
The top middle schools in Maquoketa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maquoketa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maquoketa Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 315 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Maquoketa, IA
The top elementary schools in Maquoketa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bellevue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
2. Delwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delwood Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 165 Students
3. Sacred Heart Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sacred Heart Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 154 Students
4. Easton Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 288 Students
5. Midland Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midland Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 205 Students
6. Andrew Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Andrew Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 147 Students
7. Briggs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maquoketa Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 198 Students
8. Cardinal Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maquoketa Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 271 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Maquoketa, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Maquoketa, IA has a total population of 7,250 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Maquoketa, 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 Maquoketa, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Maquoketa, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Maquoketa, 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 Maquoketa, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Maquoketa, IA
How many schools are in Maquoketa, IA?
Maquoketa, IA has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 3,542 students in total.
How do schools in Maquoketa perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Maquoketa score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Maquoketa underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Maquoketa?
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: 56%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Maquoketa
3 of 4 schools in Maquoketa carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Maquoketa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.