Best High Schools in Poweshiek County, IA

Poweshiek County, IA has 11 high schools with 2,710 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 Poweshiek County score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Poweshiek County exceed expectations.

1. Grinnell Community Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grinnell-newburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 471 Students

2. Lynnville-sully High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lynnville-sully Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 166 Students

3. Montezuma High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montezuma Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 148 Students

4. H-l-v Junior-senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

H-l-v Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 140 Students

5. East Marshall Senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 247 Students

6. North Mahaska Jr-sr High School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Mahaska Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 270 Students

7. Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 265 Students

8. Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Belle Plaine Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 193 Students

9. English Valleys Jr-sr High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

English Valleys Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 231 Students

10. Tri-county Jr/sr High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tri-county Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 107 Students

Best Middle Schools in Poweshiek County, IA

Poweshiek County, IA has 5 middle schools with 1,274 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 Poweshiek County score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Poweshiek County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Lynnville-sully Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lynnville-sully Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 117 Students

2. Grinnell Community Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grinnell-newburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 457 Students

3. East Marshall Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 165 Students

4. Montezuma Junior High School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montezuma Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 112 Students

5. South Tama County Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Tama County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 423 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Poweshiek County, IA

Poweshiek County, IA has 14 elementary schools with 3,437 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 Poweshiek County score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Poweshiek County greatly exceed expectations.

1. North Mahaska Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Mahaska Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 346 Students

2. Davis Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grinnell-newburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 215 Students

3. Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 296 Students

4. Montezuma Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montezuma Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students

5. Lynnville-sully Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lynnville-sully Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 237 Students

6. Longfellow Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Belle Plaine Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 286 Students

7. English Valleys Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

English Valleys Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 220 Students

8. Tri-county Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tri-county Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 104 Students

9. H-l-v Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

H-l-v Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 163 Students

10. South Tama County Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Tama County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 593 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Poweshiek County, IA

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

Community Factors

Poweshiek County, IA has a total population of 18,662 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Poweshiek County, IA

7,425

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Poweshiek 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

16.28 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.30 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

13.98 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Poweshiek County, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,300 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

45 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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