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Best Schools in Golden City, MO
Golden City, MO has 13 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,714 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Golden City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Golden City, MO
The top high schools in Golden City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jasper Co. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jasper Co. R-v • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 236 Students
2. Miller High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miller R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 288 Students
3. Golden City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Golden City R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 84 Students
4. Lamar High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 393 Students
5. Lockwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lockwood R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 97 Students
Best Middle Schools in Golden City, MO
The top middle schools in Golden City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lamar Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 266 Students
2. Lockwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lockwood R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 50 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Golden City, MO
The top elementary schools in Golden City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jasper Co. Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jasper Co. R-v • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 236 Students
2. Lamar Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar R-i • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 268 Students
3. Central Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miller R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 300 Students
4. Lockwood Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lockwood R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 150 Students
5. East Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 275 Students
6. Golden City Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Golden City R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 71 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Golden City, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Golden City, MO has a total population of 1,317 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Golden City, 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 Golden City, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Golden City, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Golden City, 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 Golden City, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Golden City, MO
How many schools are in Golden City, MO?
Golden City, MO has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,714 students in total.
How do schools in Golden City perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Golden City score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Golden City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Golden City?
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: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Golden City
1 of 2 schools in Golden City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Golden City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.