Best High Schools in Jefferson County, MO

Jefferson County, MO has 24 high schools with 20,065 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 Jefferson County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Jefferson County don't meet expectations.

1. Herculaneum High

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dunklin R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 489 Students

2. Jefferson High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Co. R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 318 Students

3. Lindbergh Sr. High

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lindbergh Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2235 Students

4. Eureka Sr. High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rockwood R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1712 Students

5. Rockwood Summit Sr. High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rockwood R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1229 Students

6. Festus Sr. High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Festus R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 979 Students

7. Desoto Sr. High

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Desoto 73 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 848 Students

8. Oakville Sr. High

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mehlville R-ix • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1780 Students

9. Seckman Sr. High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fox C-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1793 Students

10. Crystal City High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Crystal City 47 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 224 Students

Best Middle Schools in Jefferson County, MO

Jefferson County, MO has 25 middle schools with 14,065 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 Jefferson County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Jefferson County meet expectations.

1. Festus Intermediate

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Festus R-vi • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 745 Students

2. Festus Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Festus R-vi • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 552 Students

3. Lasalle Springs Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rockwood R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 872 Students

4. Danby-rush Tower Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Co. R-vii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students

5. Antonia Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fox C-6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 551 Students

6. Rockwood South Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rockwood R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 887 Students

7. Ridgewood Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fox C-6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students

8. Pacific Intermediate

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Meramec Valley R-iii • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 428 Students

9. Washington Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mehlville R-ix • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 429 Students

10. Seckman Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fox C-6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 725 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, MO

Jefferson County, MO has 50 elementary schools with 19,561 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 Jefferson County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Jefferson County meet expectations.

1. Festus Elem.

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Festus R-vi • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 1039 Students

2. Geggie Elem.

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rockwood R-vi • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 654 Students

3. Antonia Elem.

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fox C-6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students

4. Nike Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Meramec Valley R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 188 Students

5. Rogers Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mehlville R-ix • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students

6. George Guffey Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fox C-6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 483 Students

7. Hagemann Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mehlville R-ix • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 399 Students

8. Richard Simpson Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fox C-6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 373 Students

9. Brennan Woods Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Northwest R-i • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 481 Students

10. Lone Dell Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fox C-6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 422 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Jefferson County, MO

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

Community Factors

Jefferson County, MO has a total population of 226,739 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jefferson County, MO

53,737

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jefferson 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

19.10 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.43 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

15.67 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jefferson County, MO.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,416 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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