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Best Schools in Plato, MO
Plato, MO has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,243 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Plato don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Plato, MO
The top high schools in Plato, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Houston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 374 Students
2. Waynesville Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesville R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1704 Students
3. Plato High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plato R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 282 Students
Best Middle Schools in Plato, MO
The top middle schools in Plato, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waynesville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesville R-vi • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 865 Students
2. Houston Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 206 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Plato, MO
The top elementary schools in Plato, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Plato Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plato R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students
2. Houston Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 432 Students
3. Success Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Success R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 125 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Plato, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Plato, MO has a total population of 1,239 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Plato, 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 Plato, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
42.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
39.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Plato, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Plato, 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 Plato, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Plato, MO
How many schools are in Plato, MO?
Plato, MO has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,243 students in total.
How do schools in Plato perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Plato score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Plato don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Plato?
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: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Plato
2 of 2 schools in Plato carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Plato. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.