Best Schools in Melbourne, IA
Melbourne, IA has 14 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,814 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Melbourne exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Melbourne, IA
The top high schools in Melbourne, 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. Baxter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baxter Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 256 Students
4. Collins-maxwell Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collins-maxwell Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 208 Students
5. Marshalltown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshalltown Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1582 Students
Best Middle Schools in Melbourne, IA
The top middle schools in Melbourne, 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. Bcluw Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bcluw Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 150 Students
3. B R Miller Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshalltown Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 782 Students
4. Lenihan Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshalltown Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 700 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Melbourne, IA
The top elementary schools in Melbourne, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Collins-maxwell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collins-maxwell Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students
2. Bcluw Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bcluw Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 179 Students
3. West Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
4. Baxter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baxter Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students
5. Fisher Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshalltown Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 376 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Melbourne, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Melbourne, IA has a total population of 1,070 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Melbourne, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Melbourne, IA
How many schools are in Melbourne, IA?
Melbourne, IA has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,814 students in total.
How do schools in Melbourne perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Melbourne score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Melbourne exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Melbourne?
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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- Projected: 56%
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