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Iowa public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: Iowa public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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IOWA · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
451Clear Creek Amana High SchoolTiffinClear Creek Amana Comm School DistrictHigh28.3%80076.1%
452West Harrison Middle School/High SchoolMondaminWest Harrison Comm School DistrictHigh51.9%15676.1%
453East Buchanan Elementary SchoolWinthropEast Buchanan Comm School DistrictElementary31.0%30376.0%
454East Sac County ElementarySac CityEast Sac County Comm School DistrictElementary36.5%43376.0%
455Christine Grant ElementaryNorth LibertyIowa City Comm School DistrictElementary18.5%42676.0%
456Clayton Ridge Elementary SchoolGarnavilloClayton Ridge Comm School DistrictElementary30.7%29375.9%
457Liberty High SchoolNorth LibertyIowa City Comm School DistrictHigh24.3%1,28675.9%
458Albia High SchoolAlbiaAlbia Comm School DistrictHigh31.9%34875.9%
459North Iowa Elementary Buffalo CenterBuffalo CenterNorth Iowa Comm School DistrictElementary39.2%22775.9%
460Mary Welsh ElementaryWilliamsburgWilliamsburg Comm School DistrictElementary22.5%60475.9%
461Meeker Elementary SchoolAmesAmes Comm School DistrictElementary42.1%36175.9%
462Lincoln CenterAlbiaAlbia Comm School DistrictElementary42.8%32075.8%
463Harding Middle SchoolCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictMiddle43.8%71075.8%
464Alburnett Elementary SchoolAlburnettAlburnett Comm School DistrictElementary12.2%39575.7%
465Andrew Elementary SchoolAndrewAndrew Comm School DistrictElementary27.2%12575.7%
466North Fayette Valley Middle SchoolElginNorth Fayette Valley Comm School DistrictMiddle38.1%31275.7%
467Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle SchoolSanbornHartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School DistrictMiddle50.3%16575.7%
468Galva-Holstein Upper ElementaryGalvaGalva-Holstein Comm School DistrictMiddle43.8%10575.7%
469Dallas Center-Grimes High SchoolGrimesDallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictHigh17.8%1,07375.7%
470West Monona High SchoolOnawaWest Monona Comm School DistrictHigh42.2%16175.6%
471Sidney High SchoolSidneySidney Comm School DistrictHigh48.0%19675.6%
472Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolNewtonNewton Comm School DistrictElementary57.5%30675.6%
473Edgewood-Colesburg High SchoolEdgewoodEdgewood-Colesburg Comm School DistrictHigh33.5%20675.6%
474Lincoln Elementary SchoolOsageOsage Comm School DistrictElementary29.4%40575.5%
475West Branch Middle SchoolWest BranchWest Branch Comm School DistrictMiddle21.8%23975.5%
476Wayne Elementary SchoolCorydonWayne Comm School DistrictElementary51.2%32875.5%
477Tri-Center Middle SchoolNeolaTri-Center Comm School DistrictMiddle35.6%13575.5%
478Keota High SchoolKeotaKeota Comm School DistrictHigh42.1%11475.5%
479Dunkerton ElementaryDunkertonDunkerton Comm School DistrictElementary38.6%21575.4%
480South Central Calhoun Elementary SchoolRockwell CitySouth Central Calhoun Comm School DistrictElementary44.5%29975.3%
481Kingsley Elementary SchoolWaterlooWaterloo Comm School DistrictElementary49.9%33775.3%
482Norwalk Senior High SchoolNorwalkNorwalk Comm School DistrictHigh15.1%1,03575.2%
483Glenwood Senior High SchoolGlenwoodGlenwood Comm School DistrictHigh36.8%57075.2%
484Crestwood Elementary SchoolCrescoHoward-Winneshiek Comm School DistrictElementary59.0%34975.2%
485Shenandoah Elementary SchoolShenandoahShenandoah Comm School DistrictElementary46.7%34975.2%
486Central DeWitt Middle SchoolDe WittCentral DeWitt School DistrictMiddle28.7%24475.2%
487Winterset Junior High SchoolWintersetWinterset Comm School DistrictMiddle31.3%25675.1%
488Central Lee Middle SchoolDonnellsonCentral Lee Comm School DistrictMiddle39.3%39475.1%
489Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High SchoolMarengoIowa Valley Comm School DistrictHigh30.6%22975.1%
490Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High SchoolReinbeckGladbrook-Reinbeck Comm School DistrictHigh37.7%20775.1%
491Montezuma High SchoolMontezumaMontezuma Comm School DistrictHigh32.9%14075.0%
492Hoover Elementary SchoolCouncil BluffsCouncil Bluffs Comm School DistrictElementary39.2%40175.0%
493Solon IntermediateSolonSolon Comm School DistrictElementary9.7%19675.0%
494Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolNewtonNewton Comm School DistrictElementary45.0%38075.0%
495Maple Grove Elementary SchoolWest Des MoinesWaukee Comm School DistrictElementary33.8%57775.0%
496Nodaway Valley Elementary SchoolGreenfieldNodaway Valley Comm School DistrictElementary41.3%31275.0%
497Winterset Senior High SchoolWintersetWinterset Comm School DistrictHigh27.7%53074.9%
498Linn-Mar High SchoolMarionLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictHigh23.1%2,22974.9%
499Mid-Prairie Middle SchoolKalonaMid-Prairie Comm School DistrictMiddle27.2%41574.9%
500Heritage ElementaryAnkenyAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary33.9%60474.9%
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