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Best Schools in Joplin, MO
Joplin, MO has 54 public schools (8 high, 14 middle, 27 elementary) serving 26,409 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Joplin greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Joplin, MO
The top high schools in Joplin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carl Junction High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carl Junction R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 960 Students
2. Webb City High
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Projected Test Scores
Webb City R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1349 Students
3. Joplin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joplin Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2233 Students
4. Neosho High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neosho School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1491 Students
5. Carthage High School
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Projected Test Scores
Carthage R-ix • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1610 Students
6. Diamond High
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Projected Test Scores
Diamond R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 248 Students
7. Seneca High
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Projected Test Scores
Seneca R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 488 Students
8. Gateway School
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Projected Test Scores
Division Of Youth Service • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 16 Students
Best Middle Schools in Joplin, MO
The top middle schools in Joplin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carl Junction Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carl Junction R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 501 Students
2. Seneca Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Seneca R-vii • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 327 Students
3. Carl Junction Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Carl Junction R-i • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 777 Students
4. Webb City Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Webb City R-vii • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 696 Students
5. Neosho Jr. High
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Projected Test Scores
Neosho School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 748 Students
6. Webb City Jr. High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Webb City R-vii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 732 Students
7. South Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Joplin Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 573 Students
8. Carthage Jr. High
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Projected Test Scores
Carthage R-ix • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 752 Students
9. East Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Joplin Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 597 Students
10. Carthage 6th Grade Center
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Projected Test Scores
Carthage R-ix • Public • Grades 6 • 359 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Joplin, MO
The top elementary schools in Joplin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harry S. Truman Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webb City R-vii • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 277 Students
2. Mark Twain Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Webb City R-vii • Public • Grades 3 • 197 Students
3. Carterville Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Webb City R-vii • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 239 Students
4. Jefferson Elem.
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Projected Test Scores
Joplin Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 192 Students
5. Stapleton Elem.
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Joplin Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students
6. Eugene Field Elem.
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Webb City R-vii • Public • Grades 4 • 191 Students
7. Mckinley Elem.
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Projected Test Scores
Joplin Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 310 Students
8. Kelsey Norman Elem.
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Projected Test Scores
Joplin Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 301 Students
9. Cecil Floyd Elem.
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Projected Test Scores
Joplin Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 497 Students
10. Carl Junction Primary 2-3
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Projected Test Scores
Carl Junction R-i • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 517 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Joplin, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Joplin, MO has a total population of 64,983 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Joplin, 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 Joplin, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Joplin, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Joplin, 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 Joplin, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Joplin, MO
How many schools are in Joplin, MO?
Joplin, MO has 54 public schools: 8 high schools, 14 middle schools and 27 elementary schools, serving 26,409 students in total.
How do schools in Joplin perform on state tests?
On average, 54 schools in Joplin score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Joplin greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Joplin?
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: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Joplin
14 of 17 schools in Joplin carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 6C: 4D: 4
All 17 public schools we grade in Joplin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Cecil Floyd Elem
- Dover Hill Elementary
- Eastmorland Elem
- Irving Elementary
- Jefferson Elem
- Joplin Early Childhood Ctr
- Kelsey Norman Elem
- Mckinley Elem
- Royal Heights Elem
- Soaring Heights Elem
- Stapleton Elem
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.