Best High Schools in Plymouth County, IA

Plymouth County, IA has 12 high schools with 5,798 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 Plymouth County score 66% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Plymouth County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Kingsley-pierson High School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kingsley-pierson Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 145 Students

2. Lawton-bronson Junior-senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lawton-bronson Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 326 Students

3. Hinton High School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hinton Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 351 Students

4. Le Mars High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Le Mars Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 675 Students

5. Mmcru High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marcus-meriden-cleghorn Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 203 Students

6. Akron Westfield Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Akron Westfield Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 192 Students

7. West Sioux High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Sioux Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students

8. North High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sioux City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1634 Students

9. West High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sioux City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1252 Students

10. Individualized Learning Center

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Le Mars Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 44 Students

Best Middle Schools in Plymouth County, IA

Plymouth County, IA has 8 middle schools with 3,370 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 Plymouth County score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Plymouth County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Akron Westfield Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Akron Westfield Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 139 Students

2. Hinton Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hinton Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 174 Students

3. Le Mars Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Le Mars Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 488 Students

4. Remsen-union Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Remsen-union Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 174 Students

5. Pierson Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kingsley-pierson Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 139 Students

6. West Sioux Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Sioux Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 168 Students

7. West Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sioux City Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 864 Students

8. North Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sioux City Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1224 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Plymouth County, IA

Plymouth County, IA has 13 elementary schools with 3,576 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 Plymouth County score 69% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Plymouth County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Remsen-union Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Remsen-union Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 136 Students

2. Bronson Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lawton-bronson Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 392 Students

3. Kluckhohn Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Le Mars Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 439 Students

4. Perry Creek Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sioux City Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 671 Students

5. Mmcru Marcus Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marcus-meriden-cleghorn Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 183 Students

6. Hinton Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hinton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 317 Students

7. Akron Westfield Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Akron Westfield Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 249 Students

8. Kingsley Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kingsley-pierson Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 169 Students

9. Franklin Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Le Mars Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 282 Students

10. Clark Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Le Mars Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Plymouth County, IA

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

Community Factors

Plymouth County, IA has a total population of 25,698 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Plymouth County, IA

12,744

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Plymouth 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-

17.80 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.01 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

15.78 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Plymouth County, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

55 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Plymouth County, IA Internet Health Assessment.

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