The highest-performing public schools in science in Marion County, Iowa
13 public schools in Marion County, Iowa appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public schools in science, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state science standard. Pella Middle School leads the list at 89.2%, against a median of 71.1% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Proficient (Science) | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pella Middle School | Pella, IA | 89.2% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Pella High School | Pella, IA | 87.3% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Pleasantville Elementary | Pleasantville, IA | 78.3% | ▲ 7 |
| 4 | Jefferson Intermediate | Pella, IA | 76.9% | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Twin Cedars Elementary School | Bussey, IA | 73.9% | ▲ 3 |
| 6 | Knoxville Middle School | Knoxville, IA | 72.6% | ▲ 5 |
| 7 | Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School | Bussey, IA | 71.1% | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Knoxville High School | Knoxville, IA | 60.9% | ▼ 4 |
| 9 | Pleasantville Middle School | Pleasantville, IA | 59.7% | ▼ 3 |
| 10 | Pleasantville High School | Pleasantville, IA | 55.8% | ▼ 3 |
| 11 | Northstar Elementary School | Knoxville, IA | 55.7% | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | Melcher-Dallas Elementary | Dallas, IA | 50.0% | ▲ 1 |
| 13 | Melcher-Dallas High School | Melcher, IA | 50.0% | ▼ 4 |
Rank change counts the places a school moved since its prior test year, among the schools on this list that were tested both years. A dash means the school has no prior-year result.
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