Best High Schools in Van Buren County, IA

Van Buren County, IA has 5 high schools with 2,161 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 Van Buren County score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 62% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Van Buren County exceed expectations.

1. Central Lee High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Central Lee Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 326 Students

2. Mount Pleasant High School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mount Pleasant Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 582 Students

3. Van Buren County Community Middle & High School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Van Buren County Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 369 Students

4. Fairfield High School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfield Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 476 Students

5. Davis County Community High School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Davis County Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 408 Students

Best Middle Schools in Van Buren County, IA

Van Buren County, IA has 5 middle schools with 1,751 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 Van Buren County score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Van Buren County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Central Lee Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Lee Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 267 Students

2. Fairfield Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfield Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 438 Students

3. Mount Pleasant Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mount Pleasant Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 406 Students

4. Davis County Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davis County Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 356 Students

5. Cardinal Junior High

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cardinal Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 284 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Van Buren County, IA

Van Buren County, IA has 6 elementary schools with 1,922 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 Van Buren County score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Van Buren County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Van Buren County Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 189 Students

2. Salem Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mount Pleasant Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 97 Students

3. Cardinal Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cardinal Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 514 Students

4. Davis County Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davis County Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 480 Students

5. Pence Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfield Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 333 Students

6. Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Van Buren County Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 309 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Van Buren County, IA

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

Community Factors

Van Buren County, IA has a total population of 7,203 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Van Buren County, IA

5,834

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Van Buren County, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B+

12.03 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.24 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.79 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Van Buren County, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Van Buren County, IA.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

762 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

34 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Van Buren County, IA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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