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Best Schools in Marshalltown, IA
Marshalltown, IA has 23 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 8,231 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Marshalltown exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marshalltown, IA
The top high schools in Marshalltown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Marshall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 327 Students
2. Bcluw High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bcluw Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 177 Students
3. East Marshall Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 247 Students
4. Baxter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baxter Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 256 Students
5. Gmg Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gmg Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 211 Students
6. Marshalltown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshalltown Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1582 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marshalltown, IA
The top middle schools in Marshalltown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Marshall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 195 Students
2. East Marshall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 165 Students
3. Bcluw Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bcluw Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 150 Students
4. B R Miller Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshalltown Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 782 Students
5. Lenihan Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshalltown Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 700 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marshalltown, IA
The top elementary schools in Marshalltown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bcluw Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bcluw Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 179 Students
2. West Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
3. Baxter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baxter Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students
4. J C Hoglan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshalltown Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 304 Students
5. Anson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshalltown Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 275 Students
6. Gmg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gmg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 267 Students
7. Franklin Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshalltown Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 361 Students
8. Fisher Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshalltown Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 376 Students
9. East Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 301 Students
10. Woodbury Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshalltown Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 366 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marshalltown, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marshalltown, IA has a total population of 29,663 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marshalltown, 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 Marshalltown, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marshalltown, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marshalltown, 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 Marshalltown, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marshalltown, IA
How many schools are in Marshalltown, IA?
Marshalltown, IA has 23 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 8,231 students in total.
How do schools in Marshalltown perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Marshalltown score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Marshalltown exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marshalltown?
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: 63%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Marshalltown
10 of 10 schools in Marshalltown carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 6F: 2
All 10 public schools we grade in Marshalltown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Anson Elementary School
- Fisher Elementary School
- Franklin Elementary Sch
- J C Hoglan Elementary School
- Rogers Elementary School
- Woodbury Elementary School