Best High Schools in Douglas County, MO

Douglas County, MO has 10 high schools with 2,502 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 Douglas County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Douglas County meet expectations.

1. Gainesville High

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gainesville R-v • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 314 Students

2. Willow Springs High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Willow Springs R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 387 Students

3. Ava High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ava R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 Students

4. Mansfield High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mansfield R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students

5. Mountain Grove High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mountain Grove R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 444 Students

6. Norwood High

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Norwood R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 187 Students

7. Dora High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dora R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 156 Students

8. Bradleyville High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bradleyville R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 123 Students

9. Cabool High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cabool R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 207 Students

Best Middle Schools in Douglas County, MO

Douglas County, MO has 7 middle schools with 1,767 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 Douglas County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Douglas County exceed expectations.

1. Mansfield Jr. High

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mansfield R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 124 Students

2. Mountain Grove Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mountain Grove R-iii • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 476 Students

3. Willow Springs Middle

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Willow Springs R-iv • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 369 Students

4. Ava Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ava R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 390 Students

5. Cabool Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cabool R-iv • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 222 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Douglas County, MO

Douglas County, MO has 9 elementary schools with 3,038 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 Douglas County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Douglas County exceed expectations.

1. Dora Elem.

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dora R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 128 Students

2. Mountain Grove Elem.

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mountain Grove R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 688 Students

3. Gainesville Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gainesville R-v • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 303 Students

4. Wilder Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mansfield R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 269 Students

5. Norwood Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Norwood R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 140 Students

6. Ava Elem.

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ava R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 544 Students

7. Willow Springs Elem.

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Willow Springs R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 525 Students

8. Bradleyville Elem.

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bradleyville R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 101 Students

9. Skyline Elem.

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Skyline R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 87 Students

10. Plainview Elem.

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Plainview R-viii • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 99 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Douglas County, MO

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

Community Factors

Douglas County, MO has a total population of 11,578 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Douglas County, MO

7,307

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

15%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Douglas 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-

19.77 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.98 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.79 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Douglas County, MO.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

697 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

32 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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