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Best Schools in Scott City, MO
Scott City, MO has 12 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,978 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Scott City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Scott City, MO
The top high schools in Scott City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Girardeau 63 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1341 Students
2. Scott City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott City R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students
3. Thomas W. Kelly High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 319 Students
Best Middle Schools in Scott City, MO
The top middle schools in Scott City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scott City Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott City R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 225 Students
2. Scott Co. Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 206 Students
3. Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Girardeau 63 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 604 Students
4. Central Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Girardeau 63 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 618 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Scott City, MO
The top elementary schools in Scott City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kelso Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kelso C-7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 191 Students
2. Scott City Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott City R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 270 Students
3. Scott Co. Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co. R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students
4. Jefferson Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Girardeau 63 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students
5. St Joseph School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph School • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 63 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Scott City, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Scott City, MO has a total population of 5,501 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Scott City, 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 Scott City, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Scott City, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Scott City, 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 Scott City, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Scott City, MO
How many schools are in Scott City, MO?
Scott City, MO has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,978 students in total.
How do schools in Scott City perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Scott City score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Scott City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Scott City?
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: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Scott City
3 of 3 schools in Scott City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Scott City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.