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Best Schools in Tama, IA
Tama, IA has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,762 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Tama exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tama, IA
The top high schools in Tama, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 265 Students
2. East Marshall Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 247 Students
3. South Tama County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Tama County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 472 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tama, IA
The top middle schools in Tama, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Marshall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 165 Students
2. South Tama County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Tama County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 423 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tama, IA
The top elementary schools in Tama, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 296 Students
2. South Tama County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Tama County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 593 Students
3. East Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 301 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tama, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tama, IA has a total population of 4,339 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tama, 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 Tama, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tama, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tama, 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 Tama, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tama, IA
How many schools are in Tama, IA?
Tama, IA has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,762 students in total.
How do schools in Tama perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Tama score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Tama exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tama?
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: 66%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Tama
2 of 3 schools in Tama carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Tama. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.