Best High Schools in Barry County, MO

Barry County, MO has 14 high schools with 4,619 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Barry County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Barry County meet expectations.

1. Pierce City High

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pierce City R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 202 Students

2. Cassville High

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cassville R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 636 Students

3. Eureka Springs High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Eureka Springs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 222 Students

4. Monett High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Monett R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 746 Students

5. Aurora High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Aurora R-viii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 573 Students

6. Reeds Spring High

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Reeds Spring R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 602 Students

7. Crane High

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Crane R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 245 Students

8. Southwest High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Southwest R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 262 Students

9. Exeter High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Exeter R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 94 Students

10. Galena High

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Galena R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 222 Students

Best Middle Schools in Barry County, MO

Barry County, MO has 10 middle schools with 2,964 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Barry County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Barry County meet expectations.

1. Monett Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Monett R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 504 Students

2. Eureka Springs Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Eureka Springs School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 212 Students

3. Pierce City Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pierce City R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 131 Students

4. Reeds Spring Intermediate

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Reeds Spring R-iv • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 253 Students

5. Cassville Middle

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cassville R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 421 Students

6. Southwest Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Southwest R-v • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 219 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Barry County, MO

Barry County, MO has 15 elementary schools with 4,455 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Barry County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Barry County don't meet expectations.

1. Cassville Intermediate

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cassville R-iv • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 383 Students

2. Eureka Springs Elem. School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Eureka Springs School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 227 Students

3. Shell Knob Elem.

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shell Knob 78 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 144 Students

4. Crane Elem.

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Crane R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 310 Students

5. Monett Intermediate

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Monett R-i • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 329 Students

6. Reeds Spring Elem.

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Reeds Spring R-iv • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 358 Students

7. Robinson School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Aurora R-viii • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 535 Students

8. Wheaton Elem.

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wheaton R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 250 Students

9. Central Elem.

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pierce City R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 346 Students

10. Southwest Elem.

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Southwest R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 347 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Barry County, MO

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Barry County, MO has a total population of 34,534 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Barry County, MO

12,058

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

13%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Barry County, MO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

22.01 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.13 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

17.89 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Barry County, MO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Barry County, MO.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

910 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

41 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Barry County, MO Internet Health Assessment.

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