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Best Schools in Norwalk, IA
Norwalk, IA has 23 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 12 elementary) serving 14,307 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Norwalk don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Norwalk, IA
The top high schools in Norwalk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Martensdale-st Marys Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martensdale-st Marys Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 275 Students
2. Indianola High School
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Projected Test Scores
Indianola Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1120 Students
3. Norwalk Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Norwalk Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1035 Students
4. Carlisle High School
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Projected Test Scores
Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 743 Students
5. Lincoln High School
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Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2403 Students
Best Middle Schools in Norwalk, IA
The top middle schools in Norwalk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norwalk Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 787 Students
2. Indianola Middle School
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Indianola Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 849 Students
3. Carlisle Middle School
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Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 543 Students
4. Mccombs Middle School
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Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 654 Students
5. Brody Middle School
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Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 603 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Norwalk, IA
The top elementary schools in Norwalk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orchard Hills Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 526 Students
2. Carlisle Elementary School
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Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 765 Students
3. Hartford Upper Elementary
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Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 318 Students
4. Lakewood Elementary School
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Norwalk Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 544 Students
5. Martensdale Elementary School
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Martensdale-st Marys Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 305 Students
6. Jefferson Elementary School
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Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 338 Students
7. Wilder Elementary School
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Indianola Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students
8. Emerson Elementary School
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Indianola Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
9. Morris Elementary School
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Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 444 Students
10. Studebaker Elementary School
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Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 523 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Norwalk, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Norwalk, IA has a total population of 15,769 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Norwalk, 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 Norwalk, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Norwalk, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Norwalk, 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 Norwalk, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Norwalk, IA
How many schools are in Norwalk, IA?
Norwalk, IA has 23 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 14,307 students in total.
How do schools in Norwalk perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Norwalk score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Norwalk don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Norwalk?
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: 79%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Norwalk
4 of 5 schools in Norwalk carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Norwalk. 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 (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.