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Best Schools in Cape Girardeau, MO
Cape Girardeau, MO has 29 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 16 elementary) serving 12,123 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Cape Girardeau exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cape Girardeau, MO
The top high schools in Cape Girardeau, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jackson Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1764 Students
2. Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Girardeau 63 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1341 Students
3. Scott City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott City R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students
4. Delta High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 119 Students
5. Girardot Center For Youth
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Division Of Youth Service • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 18 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cape Girardeau, MO
The top middle schools in Cape Girardeau, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Russell Hawkins Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 872 Students
2. Jackson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson R-ii • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 815 Students
3. Scott City Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott City R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 225 Students
4. Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Girardeau 63 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 604 Students
5. Central Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Girardeau 63 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 618 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cape Girardeau, MO
The top elementary schools in Cape Girardeau, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 717 Students
2. Blanchard Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Girardeau 63 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 296 Students
3. Kelso Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kelso C-7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 191 Students
4. West Lane Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 385 Students
5. Delta Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 105 Students
6. Alma Schrader Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Girardeau 63 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 351 Students
7. South Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 409 Students
8. Franklin Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Girardeau 63 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 217 Students
9. Nell Holcomb Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nell Holcomb R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 244 Students
10. Clippard Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Girardeau 63 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 470 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cape Girardeau, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cape Girardeau, MO has a total population of 46,273 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cape Girardeau, 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 Cape Girardeau, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cape Girardeau, 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 Cape Girardeau, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cape Girardeau, MO
How many schools are in Cape Girardeau, MO?
Cape Girardeau, MO has 29 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 12,123 students in total.
How do schools in Cape Girardeau perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Cape Girardeau score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Cape Girardeau exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cape Girardeau?
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: 20%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Cape Girardeau
9 of 11 schools in Cape Girardeau carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 3D: 4
All 11 public schools we grade in Cape Girardeau. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.