Best High Schools in Phelps County, MO

Phelps County, MO has 8 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 Phelps County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Phelps County meet expectations.

1. St. James High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. James R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 553 Students

2. Rolla Sr. High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rolla 31 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1323 Students

3. Licking High

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Licking R-viii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 423 Students

4. Dixon High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dixon R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 277 Students

5. Newburg High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newburg R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 208 Students

Best Middle Schools in Phelps County, MO

Phelps County, MO has 6 middle schools with 2,482 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 Phelps County score 33% 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 Phelps County don't meet expectations.

1. Rolla Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rolla 31 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 837 Students

2. Rolla Jr. High

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rolla 31 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 618 Students

3. St. James Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. James R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 370 Students

4. Dixon Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Dixon R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 227 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Phelps County, MO

Phelps County, MO has 9 elementary schools with 3,350 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 Phelps County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Phelps County meet expectations.

1. Mark Twain Elem.

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rolla 31 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 470 Students

2. Lucy Wortham James Elem.

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. James R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 743 Students

3. Col. John B. Wyman Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rolla 31 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 482 Students

4. Harry S. Truman Elem.

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rolla 31 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 431 Students

5. Phelps Co. Elem.

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Phelps Co. R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 157 Students

6. Dixon Elem.

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dixon R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 394 Students

7. Licking Elem.

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Licking R-viii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 416 Students

8. Dent-phelps Elem.

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dent-phelps R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 273 Students

9. Newburg Elem.

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Newburg R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 194 Students

10. St Patrick Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Patrick Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 214 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Phelps County, MO

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

Community Factors

Phelps County, MO has a total population of 44,638 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Phelps County, MO

8,711

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Phelps 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

22.95 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.25 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

18.70 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Phelps County, MO.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,541 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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