Best High Schools in Twain, Iowa City, IA

High schools
3
Students
3,266
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
59%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Twain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. West Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1503 Students

2. Iowa City High School

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1599 Students

3. Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 164 Students

Best Middle Schools in Twain, Iowa City, IA

Middle schools
2
Students
1,542
Avg actual
66%
Avg projected
61%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Twain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Northwest Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 730 Students

2. Southeast Junior High School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 812 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Twain, Iowa City, IA

Elementary schools
7
Students
1,867
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Twain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ernest Horn Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 442 Students

2. Alexander Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 345 Students

3. Lone Tree Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lone Tree Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 214 Students

4. Mark Twain Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 246 Students

5. Grant Wood Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 391 Students

6. Hills Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 141 Students

7. Faith Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Faith Academy • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 88 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Twain, Iowa City, IA

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

Community Factors

Twain, Iowa City, IA has a total population of 8,440 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Twain, Iowa City, IA

6,675

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Twain, Iowa City, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

17.33 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.64 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

14.69 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Twain, Iowa City, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,184 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Twain, Iowa City, IA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Twain, Iowa City, IA

How many schools are in Twain, Iowa City, IA?

Twain, Iowa City, IA has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,675 students in total.

How do schools in Twain perform on state tests?

On average, 12 schools in Twain score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Twain exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Twain?

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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  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 46%
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  • Projected: 38%
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