Best Schools in What Cheer, IA
What Cheer, IA has 6 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,420 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in What Cheer meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in What Cheer, IA
The top high schools in What Cheer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Mahaska Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Mahaska Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 270 Students
2. Sigourney Jr-sr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sigourney Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 270 Students
3. Tri-county Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri-county Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 107 Students
Best Elementary Schools in What Cheer, IA
The top elementary schools in What Cheer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Mahaska Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Mahaska Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 346 Students
2. Sigourney Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sigourney Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 323 Students
3. Tri-county Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri-county Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 104 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in What Cheer, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
What Cheer, IA has a total population of 953 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in What Cheer, 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 What Cheer, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in What Cheer, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for What Cheer, 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 What Cheer, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in What Cheer, IA
How many schools are in What Cheer, IA?
What Cheer, IA has 6 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,420 students in total.
How do schools in What Cheer perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in What Cheer score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in What Cheer meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in What Cheer?
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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- Projected: 53%
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- Projected: 62%
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- Projected: 60%
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- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 61%
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- Projected: 66%
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- Projected: 62%
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