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Best Schools in Halfway, MO
Halfway, MO has 18 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,429 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Halfway exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Halfway, MO
The top high schools in Halfway, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hermitage High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermitage R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 81 Students
2. Halfway Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halfway R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 118 Students
3. Bolivar High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bolivar R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 839 Students
4. Skyline High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hickory Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students
5. Buffalo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 568 Students
6. Pleasant Hope High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Hope R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 282 Students
Best Middle Schools in Halfway, MO
The top middle schools in Halfway, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Skyline Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hickory Co. R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 206 Students
2. Bolivar Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bolivar R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 601 Students
3. Pleasant Hope Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Hope R-vi • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 202 Students
4. Buffalo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Co. R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 499 Students
5. Hermitage Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermitage R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 50 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Halfway, MO
The top elementary schools in Halfway, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Skyline Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hickory Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 306 Students
2. Hermitage Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermitage R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 138 Students
3. Bolivar Intermediate Sch.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bolivar R-i • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 598 Students
4. Pleasant Hope Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Hope R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 268 Students
5. Halfway Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halfway R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 154 Students
6. Mallory Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Co. R-i • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 715 Students
7. Bolivar Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bolivar R-i • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 589 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Halfway, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Halfway, MO has a total population of 1,713 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Halfway, 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 Halfway, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Halfway, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Halfway, 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 Halfway, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Halfway, MO
How many schools are in Halfway, MO?
Halfway, MO has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,429 students in total.
How do schools in Halfway perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Halfway score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Halfway exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Halfway?
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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Every school in Halfway
2 of 2 schools in Halfway carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Halfway. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.