Best High Schools in Scott County, MO

Scott County, MO has 11 high schools with 2,394 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 Scott County score 36% 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 Scott County exceed expectations.

1. Oran High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oran R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 187 Students

2. Sikeston Senior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1009 Students

3. Thomas W. Kelly High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Scott Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 319 Students

4. Scott City High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Scott City R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students

5. Bell City High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bell City R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 100 Students

6. Scott Co. Central High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Scott Co. Central • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 136 Students

7. Chaffee Jr.-sr. High

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chaffee R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 300 Students

8. Sikeston Hope Ctr.

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Division Of Youth Service • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 15 Students

Best Middle Schools in Scott County, MO

Scott County, MO has 5 middle schools with 1,590 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 Scott County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Scott County meet expectations.

1. Scott City Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Scott City R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 225 Students

2. Sikeston Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 457 Students

3. Sikeston Junior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 511 Students

4. Scott Co. Middle

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Scott Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 206 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Scott County, MO

Scott County, MO has 16 elementary schools with 3,243 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 Scott County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Scott County meet expectations.

1. Kelso Elem.

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kelso C-7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 191 Students

2. Oran Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oran R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 143 Students

3. Lee Hunter Elem.

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 347 Students

4. Bell City Elem.

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bell City R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 99 Students

5. Scott Co. Elem.

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Scott Co. R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students

6. Chaffee Elem.

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chaffee R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 336 Students

7. Wing Elem.

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 356 Students

8. Scott Co. Central Elem.

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Scott Co. Central • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 138 Students

9. Southeast Elem.

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 265 Students

10. Scott City Elem.

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Scott City R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 270 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Scott County, MO

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

Community Factors

Scott County, MO has a total population of 38,059 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Scott County, MO

7,261

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Scott 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-

22.79 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.57 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

18.22 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Scott County, MO.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

998 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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