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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Des Moines County, Iowa

This ranking covers the lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Des Moines County, Iowa, drawn from 14 qualifying public schools. James Wilson Grimes School leads the list at 44.5%, against a median of 69.1% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

Des Moines County, Iowa

Best % Proficient

44.5%

Median % Proficient

69.1%

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · DES MOINES COUNTY, IOWA

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	James Wilson Grimes School	Burlington, IA	Burlington Comm School District	Elementary	60.4%	212	44.5%
2	Aldo Leopold Intermediate School	Burlington, IA	Burlington Comm School District	Middle	58.3%	412	47.5%
3	Burlington Community High School	Burlington, IA	Burlington Comm School District	High	49.3%	1,016	48.7%
4	Edward Stone Middle School	Burlington, IA	Burlington Comm School District	Middle	56.6%	452	52.6%
5	Black Hawk Elementary School	Burlington, IA	Burlington Comm School District	Elementary	53.8%	305	60.5%
6	North Hill Elementary School	Burlington, IA	Burlington Comm School District	Elementary	60.8%	268	64.1%
7	West Burlington Elem School	West Burlington, IA	West Burlington Ind School District	Elementary	40.1%	479	67.3%
8	Danville Junior-Senior High School	Danville, IA	Danville Comm School District	High	37.7%	289	70.9%
9	Sunnyside Elementary School	Burlington, IA	Burlington Comm School District	Elementary	56.0%	298	74.7%
10	West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School	West Burlington, IA	West Burlington Ind School District	High	36.9%	396	76.8%
11	Mediapolis Elementary School	Mediapolis, IA	Mediapolis Comm School District	Elementary	36.8%	432	77.6%
12	Mediapolis High School	Mediapolis, IA	Mediapolis Comm School District	High	26.9%	312	80.7%
13	Danville Elementary School	Danville, IA	Danville Comm School District	Elementary	30.9%	362	81.8%
14	Mediapolis Middle School	Mediapolis, IA	Mediapolis Comm School District	Middle	29.7%	222	89.1%

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