Best High Schools in Defiance, MO

Defiance, MO has 1 high schools with 1,835 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 Defiance score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 63% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Defiance underperform expectations.

1. Francis Howell High

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1835 Students

Best Middle Schools in Defiance, MO

Defiance, MO has 3 middle schools with 2,751 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 Defiance score 59% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Defiance exceed expectations.

1. Rockwood Valley Middle

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rockwood R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 658 Students

2. Francis Howell Middle

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 838 Students

3. Frontier Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wentzville R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1255 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Defiance, MO

Defiance, MO has 2 elementary schools with 530 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 Defiance score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 61% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Defiance underperform expectations.

1. Daniel Boone Elem.

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students

2. Augusta Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Washington • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 116 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Defiance, MO

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

Community Factors

Defiance, MO has a total population of 3,079 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Defiance, MO

5,116

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

55%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Defiance, MO.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

13.05 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.62 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.43 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Defiance, MO.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

996 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

74 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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