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Best Schools in Charleston, MO
Charleston, MO has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,777 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Charleston underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Charleston, MO
The top high schools in Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Prairie High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Prairie R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 312 Students
2. Thomas W. Kelly High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 319 Students
3. Charleston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 331 Students
Best Middle Schools in Charleston, MO
The top middle schools in Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scott Co. Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 206 Students
2. East Prairie Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Prairie R-ii • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 314 Students
3. Charleston Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston R-i • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 179 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Charleston, MO
The top elementary schools in Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Prairie Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Prairie R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 410 Students
2. Scott Co. Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co. R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students
3. St Henry Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Henry Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 46 Students
4. Warren E. Hearnes Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 262 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Charleston, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Charleston, MO has a total population of 5,386 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Charleston, 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 Charleston, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Charleston, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Charleston, 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 Charleston, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Charleston, MO
How many schools are in Charleston, MO?
Charleston, MO has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,777 students in total.
How do schools in Charleston perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Charleston score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Charleston underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Charleston?
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: 23%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 11%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 11%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Charleston
2 of 3 schools in Charleston carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Charleston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.