Best Public Schools in Zip Code 64503

Summary:

The 64503 zip code area in Missouri is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Skaith Elementary and Pickett Elementary) and 1 middle school (Spring Garden Middle). While Skaith Elementary performs well, the other two schools face significant challenges, with Pickett Elementary and Spring Garden Middle ranking among the lowest in the state.

Pickett Elementary stands out for its high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (98.97%), indicating a high-need student population. While the school's performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, it does have some bright spots, such as higher-than-average 3rd and 4th-grade math proficiency rates. Spring Garden Middle, on the other hand, has the lowest test scores across the board, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages in math, science, and English language arts.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic achievement among the schools in the 64503 zip code. While Skaith Elementary appears to be performing well, the struggles of Pickett Elementary and Spring Garden Middle suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the socioeconomic challenges and improve student outcomes in these schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pickett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3923 Pickett Rd	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4330	290	20	14.2	99.0%	215 (74.1%)	13 (4.5%)	23 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	35 (12.1%)	28.4	678^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.5%		38.1	567^th of 908 public elementary schools	37.6%	111	34.8	35.9	13.9	25.0			23.2		32.6	31.0	25.0			$11,114	$745	$10,369
Skaith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4701 Schoolside Ln	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4370	367	22	16.4	56.1%	247 (67.3%)	20 (5.4%)	38 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (16.3%)	41.7	546^th of 898 public elementary schools	39.2%		56.2	397^th of 908 public elementary schools	56.3%	149	29.8	16.6	34.6	33.3			46.2		30.5	48.1				$10,612	$544	$10,068
Spring Garden Middle	Public	6-8	5802 S 22nd	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4380	474	31	15.4	99.4%	346 (73.0%)	16 (3.4%)	55 (11.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	42 (8.9%)	27.2	343^rd of 459 public middle schools	25.3%		24.8	361^st of 459 public middle schools	21.4%	18				23.6	29.1	7.6		19.6			26.9	27.4	32.9	$10,743	$352	$10,391

Cities Near Zip Code 64503

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Joseph	0.72 mi	30	282^nd
Faucett	7.35 mi	2	78^th
Cosby	9.33 mi	1	4^th
Easton	9.74 mi	1	43^rd
Amazonia	11.37 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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