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Best Schools in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA has 10 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,193 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Southwest Area don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
The top high schools in Southwest Area, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1298 Students
2. Thomas Jefferson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1543 Students
Best Middle Schools in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
The top middle schools in Southwest Area, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie Creek
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 834 Students
2. Prairie Point
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1324 Students
3. Wilson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 395 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
The top elementary schools in Southwest Area, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 402 Students
2. Prairie Crest Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 416 Students
3. Van Buren Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 365 Students
4. Grant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 320 Students
5. Cedar River Academy At Taylor
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA has a total population of 7,037 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, 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 Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, 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 Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
How many schools are in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA?
Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,193 students in total.
How do schools in Southwest Area perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Southwest Area score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Southwest Area don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Southwest Area?
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: 48%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations