Best High Schools in Monroe County, MO

Monroe County, MO has 9 high schools with 2,847 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 Monroe County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Monroe County don't meet expectations.

1. Centralia High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 406 Students

2. Monroe City R-i High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Monroe City R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 257 Students

3. Paris High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paris R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 135 Students

4. Mark Twain Sr. High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ralls Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 257 Students

5. Moberly Sr. High

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Moberly • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 691 Students

6. Mexico High

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mexico 59 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 746 Students

7. Madison High

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Madison C-3 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 81 Students

8. South Shelby High

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 248 Students

Best Middle Schools in Monroe County, MO

Monroe County, MO has 9 middle schools with 1,992 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 Monroe County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Monroe County meet expectations.

1. Monroe City Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Monroe City R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 191 Students

2. Moberly Middle

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Moberly • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 497 Students

3. Chester Boren Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 300 Students

4. Mark Twain Jr. High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ralls Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 202 Students

5. South Shelby Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 151 Students

6. Mexico Middle

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mexico 59 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students

7. Paris Jr. High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paris R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 68 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Monroe County, MO

Monroe County, MO has 10 elementary schools with 2,936 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 Monroe County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Monroe County meet expectations.

1. Monroe City Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Monroe City R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 316 Students

2. Centralia Intermediate

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 305 Students

3. Middle Grove Elem.

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Middle Grove C-1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 31 Students

4. South Shelby Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby Co. R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 294 Students

5. Ralls County Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ralls Co. R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 375 Students

6. Holliday Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Holliday C-2 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 49 Students

7. Paris Elem.

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paris R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 258 Students

8. Van-far Elem.

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Van-far R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 320 Students

9. Madison Elem.

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Madison C-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 106 Students

10. Gratz Brown Elem.

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Moberly • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 436 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Monroe County, MO

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

Community Factors

Monroe County, MO has a total population of 8,666 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Monroe County, MO

7,775

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Monroe 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-

37.05 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

7.51 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

29.53 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Monroe County, MO.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,596 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

33 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 21%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
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  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations