Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA has 2 high schools with 4,555 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 Southwestern Hills score 62% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Southwestern Hills greatly exceed expectations.

Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA has 2 middle schools with 1,287 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 Southwestern Hills score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Southwestern Hills exceed expectations.

Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA has 6 elementary schools with 2,125 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 Southwestern Hills score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Southwestern Hills greatly exceed expectations.

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

Community Factors

Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA has a total population of 5,742 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA.

Safety

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

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA.

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