Best Schools in 65240, MO
65240, MO has 22 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 9 elementary) serving 7,053 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in 65240 don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 65240, MO
The top high schools in 65240, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Centralia High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 406 Students
2. Hallsville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hallsville R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 448 Students
3. North Callaway High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Callaway Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 364 Students
4. Sturgeon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sturgeon R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students
5. Muriel W. Battle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1581 Students
6. Paris High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 135 Students
Best Middle Schools in 65240, MO
The top middle schools in 65240, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hallsville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hallsville R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students
2. Chester Boren Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 300 Students
3. Sturgeon Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sturgeon R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 103 Students
4. North Callaway Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Callaway Co. R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 234 Students
5. John B. Lange Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 529 Students
6. Paris Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 68 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 65240, MO
The top elementary schools in 65240, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Two Mile Prairie Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 152 Students
2. Centralia Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 305 Students
3. Hallsville Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hallsville R-iv • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 346 Students
4. Sturgeon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sturgeon R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 225 Students
5. Hatton-mccredie Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Callaway Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 248 Students
6. Paris Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 258 Students
7. Chance Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 319 Students
8. Sunnydale Sda Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunnydale Sda Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 23 Students
9. Hallsville Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hallsville R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 351 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 65240, MO
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
65240, MO has a total population of 8,407 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 65240, MO
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 65240, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 65240, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 65240, MO.
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 65240, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 65240, MO
How many schools are in 65240, MO?
65240, MO has 22 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,053 students in total.
How do schools in 65240 perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in 65240 score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in 65240 don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 65240?
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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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations