Best High Schools in Van Meter, IA

Van Meter, IA has 6 high schools with 3,236 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 Meter score 73% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 60% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Van Meter greatly exceed expectations.

1. Van Meter High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Van Meter Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 292 Students

2. Adm Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 651 Students

3. Waukee High School

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1268 Students

4. Winterset Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winterset Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 565 Students

5. Earlham Senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Earlham Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 185 Students

6. Martensdale-st Marys Jr-sr High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Martensdale-st Marys Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 275 Students

Best Middle Schools in Van Meter, IA

Van Meter, IA has 7 middle schools with 3,500 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 Meter score 76% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 67% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Van Meter greatly exceed expectations.

1. Van Meter Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Van Meter Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 227 Students

2. Waukee Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 1069 Students

3. Adm Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 343 Students

4. South Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 909 Students

5. Desoto Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 347 Students

6. Winterset Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winterset Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 247 Students

7. Winterset Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winterset Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 358 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Van Meter, IA

Van Meter, IA has 5 elementary schools with 2,594 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 Meter score 72% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 68% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Van Meter exceed expectations.

1. Van Meter Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Van Meter Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 571 Students

2. Waukee Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 682 Students

3. Martensdale Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Martensdale-st Marys Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 305 Students

4. Woodland Hills Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 537 Students

5. Winterset Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Winterset Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 499 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Van Meter, IA

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

Community Factors

Van Meter, IA has a total population of 2,707 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Van Meter, IA

9,330

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

46%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Van Meter, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A+

6.59 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.00 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

4.59 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Van Meter, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

932 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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