Best High Schools in Westside Community Betterment, Springfield, MO

High schools
4
Students
5,621
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Westside Community Betterment, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Willard High

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Willard R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1381 Students

2. Republic High

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Republic R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1542 Students

3. Central High

A

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Springfield R-xii • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1464 Students

4. Parkview High

D+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Springfield R-xii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1234 Students

Best Middle Schools in Westside Community Betterment, Springfield, MO

Middle schools
7
Students
4,125
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Westside Community Betterment, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Republic Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Republic R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1146 Students

2. Willard Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Willard R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 741 Students

3. Carver Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Springfield R-xii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students

4. Willard Intermediate-south

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Willard R-ii • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 325 Students

5. Jarrett Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Springfield R-xii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 445 Students

6. Pipkin Middle

D

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Springfield R-xii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 340 Students

7. Westport Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Springfield R-xii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 433 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Westside Community Betterment, Springfield, MO

Elementary schools
9
Students
3,311
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Westside Community Betterment, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Price Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Republic R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students

2. Willard Orchard Hills Elem

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Willard R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 424 Students

3. Sherwood Elem.

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Springfield R-xii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 462 Students

4. York Elem.

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Springfield R-xii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students

5. Mark Twain Elem.

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Springfield R-xii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 323 Students

6. Sunshine Elem.

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Springfield R-xii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 351 Students

7. Willard South Elem.

D

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Willard R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 391 Students

8. Mcgregor Elem.

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Springfield R-xii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 271 Students

9. Westport Elem.

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Springfield R-xii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 384 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Westside Community Betterment, Springfield, MO

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

Community Factors

Westside Community Betterment, Springfield, MO has a total population of 9,856 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Westside Community Betterment, Springfield, MO

13,057

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Westside Community Betterment, Springfield, MO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

36.36 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

9.67 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

26.69 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westside Community Betterment, Springfield, MO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westside Community Betterment, Springfield, MO.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,241 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

24 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Westside Community Betterment, Springfield, MO Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Westside Community Betterment, Springfield, MO

How many schools are in Westside Community Betterment, Springfield, MO?

Westside Community Betterment, Springfield, MO has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 7 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,057 students in total.

How do schools in Westside Community Betterment perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Westside Community Betterment score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Westside Community Betterment exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Westside Community Betterment?

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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  • Projected: 33%
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  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 29%
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  • Projected: 35%
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  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations