Best High Schools in McCook County, SD

McCook County, SD has 11 high schools with 1,678 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 McCook County score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in McCook County exceed expectations.

1. Montrose High School - 01

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montrose School District 43-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 59 Students

2. Canistota High School - 01

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Canistota School District 43-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 76 Students

3. Bridgewater-emery High School - 01

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bridgewater-emery 30-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 100 Students

4. Parker High School - 01

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Parker School District 60-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 157 Students

5. West Central High School - 01

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Central School District 49-7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students

6. Madison High School - 01

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison Central School District 39-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 382 Students

7. Chester High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chester Area School District 39-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 116 Students

8. Mccook Central High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mccook Central School District 43-7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students

9. Howard High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard School District 48-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 110 Students

10. Freeman High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Freeman School District 33-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 92 Students

Best Middle Schools in McCook County, SD

McCook County, SD has 13 middle schools with 1,247 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 McCook County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in McCook County don't meet expectations.

1. Freeman Jr High - 05

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Freeman School District 33-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 60 Students

2. Canistota Middle School - 03

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Canistota School District 43-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 60 Students

3. Bridgewater-emery Middle School - 04

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bridgewater-emery 30-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 71 Students

4. West Central Middle School - 04

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

West Central School District 49-7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 303 Students

5. Madison Middle School - 02

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison Central School District 39-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 257 Students

6. Mccook Central Middle School - 03

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mccook Central School District 43-7 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 96 Students

7. Montrose Middle School - 03

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montrose School District 43-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 57 Students

8. Marion Middle School - 03

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marion School District 60-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 48 Students

9. Chester Middle School - 03

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Chester Area School District 39-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 75 Students

10. Parker Jr. High - 03

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Parker School District 60-4 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 72 Students

Best Elementary Schools in McCook County, SD

McCook County, SD has 12 elementary schools with 2,032 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 McCook County score 39% 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 McCook County don't meet expectations.

1. Shannon Colony Elementary - 08

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Howard School District 48-3 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 33 Students

2. Madison Elementary - 07

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison Central School District 39-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 508 Students

3. Parker Elementary - 02

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Parker School District 60-4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 262 Students

4. Freeman Elementary - 02

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Freeman School District 33-1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 173 Students

5. Bridgewater-emery Elementary - 02

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bridgewater-emery 30-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 162 Students

6. Canistota Elementary - 02

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Canistota School District 43-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 157 Students

7. Marion Elementary - 02

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Marion School District 60-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 96 Students

8. Montrose Elementary - 02

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montrose School District 43-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 107 Students

9. West Central Hartford Elementary - 05

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Central School District 49-7 • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 281 Students

10. Rustic Acres Elementary - 04

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Chester Area School District 39-1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 36 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in McCook County, SD

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

Community Factors

McCook County, SD has a total population of 5,682 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in McCook County, SD

4,957

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood McCook County, SD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

11.21 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.60 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

6.61 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in McCook County, SD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,008 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

56 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit McCook County, SD Internet Health Assessment.

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