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Best Schools in Mexico, MO
Mexico, MO has 19 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 5,795 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Mexico underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mexico, MO
The top high schools in Mexico, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Centralia High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 406 Students
2. North Callaway High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Callaway Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 364 Students
3. Community High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Community R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 172 Students
4. Mexico High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mexico 59 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 746 Students
5. Paris High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 135 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mexico, MO
The top middle schools in Mexico, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chester Boren Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 300 Students
2. North Callaway Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Callaway Co. R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 234 Students
3. Mexico Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mexico 59 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students
4. Paris Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 68 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mexico, MO
The top elementary schools in Mexico, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Centralia Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 305 Students
2. Community Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Community R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 144 Students
3. Hatton-mccredie Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Callaway Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 248 Students
4. Paris Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 258 Students
5. Hawthorne Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mexico 59 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 429 Students
6. Eugene Field Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mexico 59 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 424 Students
7. Chance Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 319 Students
8. St Brendan School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Brendan School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 195 Students
9. Mcmillan Early Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mexico 59 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 360 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mexico, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mexico, MO has a total population of 13,423 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mexico, 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 Mexico, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mexico, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mexico, 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 Mexico, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mexico, MO
How many schools are in Mexico, MO?
Mexico, MO has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 5,795 students in total.
How do schools in Mexico perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Mexico score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Mexico underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mexico?
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: 25%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Mexico
4 of 5 schools in Mexico carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Mexico. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.