Best High Schools in Twain, Iowa City, IA

High schools
4
Students
3,480
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
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

B-

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Lone Tree Middle-senior High School

C

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lone Tree Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 214 Students

3. Iowa City High School

C-

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

4. Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

24%

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
72%
Avg projected
59%
Impact
meet 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

C

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students

2. Southeast Junior High School

D+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 812 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Twain, Iowa City, IA

Elementary schools
9
Students
2,681
Avg actual
60%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lincoln Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 223 Students

2. Lone Tree Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Herbert Hoover Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 504 Students

4. Longfellow Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students

5. Robert Lucas Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 285 Students

6. Mark Twain Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 246 Students

7. Faith Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

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

8. Alexander Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 345 Students

9. Grant Wood Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 391 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

7,703

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 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,703 students in total.

How do schools in Twain perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Twain score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Twain, Iowa City, IA

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  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 55%
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  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mann, Iowa City, IA

  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Weber, Iowa City, IA

  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Kirkwood, Coralville, IA

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wickham, Coralville, IA

  • Actual: 76%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Penn, North Liberty, IA

  • Actual: 77%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Taylor, Cedar Rapids, IA

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations