Best High Schools in Penn, North Liberty, IA

High schools
3
Students
3,398
Avg actual
74%
Avg projected
69%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Penn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Clear Creek Amana High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clear Creek Amana Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 728 Students

2. West Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1503 Students

3. Liberty High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1167 Students

Best Middle Schools in Penn, North Liberty, IA

Middle schools
2
Students
1,262
Avg actual
72%
Avg projected
64%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Penn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Clear Creek Amana Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clear Creek Amana Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 640 Students

2. North Central Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 622 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Penn, North Liberty, IA

Elementary schools
7
Students
2,966
Avg actual
69%
Avg projected
64%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Penn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wickham Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 383 Students

2. Penn Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 542 Students

3. Christine Grant Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 558 Students

4. North Bend Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Clear Creek Amana Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 393 Students

5. James Van Allen Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 432 Students

6. Buford Garner Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 453 Students

7. Heritage Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Heritage Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 205 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Penn, North Liberty, IA

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

Community Factors

Penn, North Liberty, IA has a total population of 9,755 with 36% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Penn, North Liberty, IA

7,626

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

99%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

54%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Penn, North Liberty, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A+

8.69 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.67 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

7.03 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Penn, North Liberty, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Penn, North Liberty, IA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

88 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Penn, North Liberty, IA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Penn, North Liberty, IA

How many schools are in Penn, North Liberty, IA?

Penn, North Liberty, IA has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,626 students in total.

How do schools in Penn perform on state tests?

On average, 12 schools in Penn score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in Penn greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Penn?

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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