Best Schools in New Madrid County, MO
New Madrid County, MO has 22 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary) serving 6,835 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in New Madrid County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Madrid County, MO
The top high schools in New Madrid County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Risco High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Risco R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 86 Students
2. Portageville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portageville • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 373 Students
3. Sikeston Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1009 Students
4. Gideon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gideon 37 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 101 Students
5. East Prairie High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Prairie R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 312 Students
6. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Madrid Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 400 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Madrid County, MO
The top middle schools in New Madrid County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sikeston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 457 Students
2. East Prairie Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Prairie R-ii • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 314 Students
3. Sikeston Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 511 Students
4. Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Madrid Co. R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 297 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Madrid County, MO
The top elementary schools in New Madrid County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Portageville Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portageville • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 295 Students
2. Risco Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Risco R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 85 Students
3. Lee Hunter Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 347 Students
4. Gideon Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gideon 37 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 114 Students
5. Matthews Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Madrid Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 141 Students
6. Southeast Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 265 Students
7. New Madrid Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Madrid Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students
8. Wing Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 356 Students
9. East Prairie Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Prairie R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 410 Students
10. Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 362 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Madrid County, MO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Madrid County, MO has a total population of 16,434 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Madrid County, 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 New Madrid County, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Madrid County, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Madrid County, 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 New Madrid County, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Madrid County, MO
How many schools are in New Madrid County, MO?
New Madrid County, MO has 22 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 6,835 students in total.
How do schools in New Madrid County perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in New Madrid County score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in New Madrid County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Madrid County?
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: 14%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in New Madrid County
6 places in New Madrid County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
- New Madrid (3)
- Gideon (2)
- Portageville (2)
- Risco (2)
- Lilbourn (1)
- Matthews (1)
School districts (1)
- New Madrid Co. R-I (5 schools)