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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
301Le Mars Middle SchoolLe MarsLe Mars Comm School DistrictMiddle39.8%48779.1%
302Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High SchoolGarnerGarner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School DistrictHigh33.9%29579.1%
303North Polk Central Elementary SchoolAllemanNorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary9.6%40879.1%
304Madison Elementary SchoolPellaPella Comm School DistrictElementary21.2%40179.1%
305Spencer High SchoolSpencerSpencer Comm School DistrictHigh45.3%68879.1%
306Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High SchoolSergeant BluffSergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School DistrictHigh26.1%55279.1%
307Norwalk Middle SchoolNorwalkNorwalk Comm School DistrictMiddle18.1%82479.0%
308Southeast Polk Middle SchoolAltoonaSoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictMiddle41.0%1,11279.0%
309AHSTW Primary SchoolAvocaAHSTW Comm School DistrictElementary36.8%28079.0%
310Spencer Middle SchoolSpencerSpencer Comm School DistrictMiddle48.4%51479.0%
311Sugar Creek Elementary SchoolWaukeeWaukee Comm School DistrictElementary18.6%63079.0%
312Prairieview SchoolWaukeeWaukee Comm School DistrictHigh14.3%53979.0%
313South Winneshiek High SchoolCalmarSouth Winneshiek Comm School DistrictHigh24.9%20579.0%
314Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle SchoolEarlySchaller-Crestland Comm School DistrictMiddle42.1%12679.0%
315Lincoln Elementary SchoolCedar FallsCedar Falls Comm School DistrictElementary45.2%41678.9%
316Harris-Lake Park High SchoolLake ParkHarris-Lake Park Comm School DistrictHigh38.5%17478.9%
317Novak Elementary SchoolMarionLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictElementary26.5%34778.9%
318Clear Lake Middle SchoolClear LakeClear Lake Comm School DistrictMiddle32.1%30878.8%
319North-Linn Senior High SchoolTroy MillsNorth Linn Comm School DistrictHigh24.7%15878.8%
320Springville Secondary SchoolSpringvilleSpringville Comm School DistrictHigh23.9%18478.8%
321Shenandoah High SchoolShenandoahShenandoah Comm School DistrictHigh45.0%30078.8%
322West Elementary SchoolEmmetsburgEmmetsburg Comm School DistrictElementary43.3%29378.7%
323Grant Ragan Elementary SchoolWaukeeWaukee Comm School DistrictElementary28.2%66678.7%
324Iowa Valley Elementary SchoolMarengoIowa Valley Comm School DistrictElementary41.1%31478.6%
325Rock Creek ElementaryAnkenyAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary26.4%63978.6%
326Clear Creek Amana Middle SchoolTiffinClear Creek Amana Comm School DistrictMiddle27.6%70278.5%
327East Union Middle-High SchoolAftonEast Union Comm School DistrictHigh58.3%24278.5%
328Vinton-Shellsburg High SchoolVintonVinton-Shellsburg Comm School DistrictHigh49.5%41478.5%
329Epworth Elementary SchoolEpworthWestern Dubuque Comm School DistrictElementary19.2%36078.5%
330Lisbon Elementary SchoolLisbonLisbon Comm School DistrictElementary12.6%46178.5%
331Wayne Community Jr-Sr High SchoolCorydonWayne Comm School DistrictHigh54.9%25578.4%
332Franklin Elementary SchoolLe MarsLe Mars Comm School DistrictElementary36.8%26178.4%
333Downtown SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary21.3%19778.3%
334Cherokee Middle SchoolCherokeeCherokee Comm School DistrictMiddle45.3%32978.3%
335Forest City High SchoolForest CityForest City Comm School DistrictHigh31.6%30478.3%
336Cascade Elementary SchoolCascadeWestern Dubuque Comm School DistrictElementary37.0%30578.2%
337East Union ElementaryAftonEast Union Comm School DistrictElementary55.7%20178.2%
338Louisa-Muscatine JR/SR High SchoolLettsLouisa-Muscatine Comm School DistrictHigh40.8%35378.2%
339North Mahaska Jr-Sr High SchoolNew SharonNorth Mahaska Comm School DistrictHigh24.7%27578.2%
340Indian Hills Junior High SchoolCliveWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictMiddle51.9%66178.2%
341Coon Rapids-Bayard 6-12 Attendance CenterCoon RapidsCoon Rapids-Bayard Comm School DistrictHigh34.1%21478.2%
342Osage Middle SchoolOsageOsage Comm School DistrictMiddle35.6%28978.1%
343IKM-Manning High SchoolManningIKM-Manning Comm School DistrictHigh27.6%18578.1%
344Lawson Elementary SchoolJohnstonJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary33.2%54578.1%
345Lakeview ElementarySolonSolon Comm School DistrictElementary6.3%49078.0%
346Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High SchoolLiberty CenterSoutheast Warren Comm School DistrictHigh29.7%27678.0%
347Washington Elementary SchoolAtlanticAtlantic Comm School DistrictElementary39.9%55478.0%
348Shellsburg Elementary SchoolShellsburgVinton-Shellsburg Comm School DistrictElementary53.9%26978.0%
349Eddyville ElementaryEddyvilleEddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont CSDElementary49.3%27478.0%
350Rock Valley Middle SchoolRock ValleyRock Valley Comm School DistrictMiddle62.6%19577.9%
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