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Best Schools in Waverly, MO
Waverly, MO has 11 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,513 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Waverly underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waverly, MO
The top high schools in Waverly, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Fe High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe R-x • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 172 Students
2. Lafayette Co. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Co. C-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 310 Students
3. Norborne High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norborne R-viii • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 80 Students
4. Lexington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 328 Students
5. Waverly Regional Youth Ctr.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Division Of Youth Service • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 34 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waverly, MO
The top middle schools in Waverly, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lafayette Co. Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Co. C-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 213 Students
2. Lexington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington R-v • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 264 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waverly, MO
The top elementary schools in Waverly, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Fe Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe R-x • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 162 Students
2. Grandview Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Co. C-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
3. Leslie Bell Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lexington R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 405 Students
4. Norborne Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norborne R-viii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 88 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waverly, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waverly, MO has a total population of 989 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waverly, 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 Waverly, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waverly, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waverly, 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 Waverly, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waverly, MO
How many schools are in Waverly, MO?
Waverly, MO has 11 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,513 students in total.
How do schools in Waverly perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Waverly score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Waverly underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waverly?
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: 52%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Waverly
1 of 2 schools in Waverly carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Waverly. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.