Best High Schools in O'Brien County, IA

O'Brien County, IA has 5 high schools with 1,558 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in O'Brien County score 69% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 65% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in O'Brien County exceed expectations.

1. Moc-floyd Valley High School

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Moc-floyd Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students

2. Hartley-melvin-sanborn High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hartley-melvin-sanborn Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 203 Students

3. Sheldon High School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sheldon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 342 Students

4. Sioux Central High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sioux Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students

5. South O'brien Secondary School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South O'brien Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 252 Students

Best Middle Schools in O'Brien County, IA

O'Brien County, IA has 5 middle schools with 1,478 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in O'Brien County score 71% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in O'Brien County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Moc-floyd Valley Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Moc-floyd Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 329 Students

2. Spencer Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Spencer Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 514 Students

3. Sheldon Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sheldon Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 320 Students

4. Sioux Central Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sioux Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 141 Students

5. Hartley-melvin-sanborn Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hartley-melvin-sanborn Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 174 Students

Best Elementary Schools in O'Brien County, IA

O'Brien County, IA has 11 elementary schools with 1,941 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in O'Brien County score 68% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in O'Brien County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Hospers Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Moc-floyd Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 216 Students

2. East Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sheldon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 450 Students

3. Hartley-melvin-sanborn Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hartley-melvin-sanborn Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 270 Students

4. South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South O'brien Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 324 Students

5. Sioux Central Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sioux Central Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 241 Students

6. Clay Central-everly Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clay Central-everly Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 72 Students

7. Sanborn Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sanborn Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 115 Students

8. Sheldon Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sheldon Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 100 Students

9. Zion-st John Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Zion-st John Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 72 Students

10. St Patrick Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Patrick Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 50 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in O'Brien County, IA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

O'Brien County, IA has a total population of 14,182 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in O'Brien County, IA

4,977

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood O'Brien County, IA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

17.61 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.77 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.84 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in O'Brien County, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for O'Brien County, IA.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

868 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

48 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit O'Brien County, IA Internet Health Assessment.

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