Best High Schools in McDonald County, MO

McDonald County, MO has 6 high schools with 3,904 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 McDonald County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in McDonald County don't meet expectations.

1. East Newton High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Newton Co. R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 431 Students

2. Mcdonald County High

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1051 Students

3. Neosho High

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Neosho School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1491 Students

4. Seneca High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Seneca R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 488 Students

5. Southwest High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Southwest R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 262 Students

6. Wheaton High

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wheaton R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 181 Students

Best Middle Schools in McDonald County, MO

McDonald County, MO has 10 middle schools with 3,350 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 McDonald County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in McDonald County exceed expectations.

1. Seneca Intermediate School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Seneca R-vii • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 327 Students

2. Neosho Jr. High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Neosho School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 748 Students

3. Anderson Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 234 Students

4. Pineville Elem.

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 121 Students

5. Noel Elem.

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 359 Students

6. Southwest Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Southwest R-v • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 219 Students

Best Elementary Schools in McDonald County, MO

McDonald County, MO has 7 elementary schools with 2,141 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 McDonald County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in McDonald County meet expectations.

1. Rocky Comfort Elem.

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 186 Students

2. Anderson Elem.

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students

3. Goodman Elem.

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Neosho School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 255 Students

4. White Rock Elem.

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 360 Students

5. Southwest City Elem.

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 363 Students

6. Triway

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

East Newton Co. R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 433 Students

7. Wheaton Elem.

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wheaton R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 250 Students

8. Seneca Elem.

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Seneca R-vii • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 441 Students

9. Southwest Elem.

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Southwest R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 347 Students

10. Pineville Primary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 100 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in McDonald County, MO

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

Community Factors

McDonald County, MO has a total population of 23,303 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in McDonald County, MO

9,395

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

80%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

13%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood McDonald County, MO.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D+

25.74 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.64 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

21.10 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in McDonald County, MO.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

590 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

32 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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