Best High Schools in Boone County, MO

Boone County, MO has 16 high schools with 8,845 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 Boone County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Boone County don't meet expectations.

1. Rock Bridge Sr. High

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2032 Students

2. Centralia High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 406 Students

3. Hallsville High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hallsville R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 448 Students

4. Southern Boone High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Southern Boone Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 540 Students

5. David H. Hickman High

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2044 Students

6. North Callaway High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Callaway Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 364 Students

7. Sturgeon High

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sturgeon R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students

8. Muriel W. Battle High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1581 Students

9. Harrisburg High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harrisburg R-viii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 204 Students

10. Fayette High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fayette R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 189 Students

Best Middle Schools in Boone County, MO

Boone County, MO has 13 middle schools with 5,696 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 Boone County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Boone County meet expectations.

1. John Warner Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students

2. Jefferson Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 625 Students

3. Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 719 Students

4. Hallsville Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hallsville R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students

5. Chester Boren Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 300 Students

6. Smithton Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 521 Students

7. Wm. N. Clark Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayette R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 145 Students

8. Southern Boone Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Southern Boone Co. R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 629 Students

9. Sturgeon Middle

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sturgeon R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 103 Students

10. Harrisburg Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harrisburg R-viii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 133 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Boone County, MO

Boone County, MO has 42 elementary schools with 13,461 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 Boone County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Boone County don't meet expectations.

1. Mill Creek Elem.

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 593 Students

2. Beulah Ralph Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Columbia 93 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 678 Students

3. Midway Heights Elem.

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 261 Students

4. Mary Paxton Keeley Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 634 Students

5. New Franklin Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New Franklin R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 203 Students

6. Southern Boone Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Southern Boone Co. R-i • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 344 Students

7. Rock Bridge Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 589 Students

8. Centralia Intermediate

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 305 Students

9. John Ridgeway Elem.

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Columbia 93 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 227 Students

10. Fairview Elem.

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 468 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Boone County, MO

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

Community Factors

Boone County, MO has a total population of 183,610 with 34% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Boone County, MO

28,232

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

53%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Boone County, MO.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

21.08 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.91 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

17.16 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Boone County, MO.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,942 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

66 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Howard County, MO

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  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cooper County, MO

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Moniteau County, MO

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Cole County, MO

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Audrain County, MO

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Randolph County, MO

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Osage County, MO

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Montgomery County, MO

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Saline County, MO

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations