Best High Schools in Pettis County, MO

Pettis County, MO has 15 high schools with 6,024 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 Pettis County score 38% 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 Pettis County exceed expectations.

1. Nixa High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nixa Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1957 Students

2. Knob Noster High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Knob Noster R-viii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 446 Students

3. Smith-cotton High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sedalia 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1474 Students

4. Cole Camp High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cole Camp R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 356 Students

5. Northwest High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pettis Co. R-v • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 164 Students

6. Pilot Grove High

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pilot Grove C-4 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 138 Students

7. Smithton High

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Smithton R-vi • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 250 Students

8. Green Ridge High

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Green Ridge R-viii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 181 Students

9. Windsor High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Henry Co. R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 326 Students

10. Sweet Springs High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sweet Springs R-vii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 192 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pettis County, MO

Pettis County, MO has 5 middle schools with 2,387 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 Pettis County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Pettis County exceed expectations.

1. Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nixa Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 383 Students

2. Knob Noster Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Knob Noster R-viii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 377 Students

3. Sedalia Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sedalia 200 • Public • Grades 5 • 384 Students

4. Smith Cotton Junior High Schl

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sedalia 200 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1130 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pettis County, MO

Pettis County, MO has 17 elementary schools with 4,923 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 Pettis County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Pettis County exceed expectations.

1. Mathews Elem.

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nixa Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 453 Students

2. Parkview Elem.

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sedalia 200 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 468 Students

3. Horace Mann Elem.

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sedalia 200 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 260 Students

4. Skyline Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sedalia 200 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 489 Students

5. Sweet Springs Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sweet Springs R-vii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 210 Students

6. Green Ridge Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Green Ridge R-viii • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 187 Students

7. Heber Hunt Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sedalia 200 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 413 Students

8. Washington Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sedalia 200 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 199 Students

9. Knob Noster Elem.

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Knob Noster R-viii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 502 Students

10. Cole Camp Elem.

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cole Camp R-i • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 370 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pettis County, MO

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

Community Factors

Pettis County, MO has a total population of 42,980 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pettis County, MO

13,355

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pettis County, MO.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

21.12 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.65 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

17.47 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pettis County, MO.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,723 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

47 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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