Best Public Schools in Zip Code 65559

Summary:

The 65559 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the St. James R-I school district. While the elementary and middle schools in this area stand out for their strong academic performance, the high school faces some challenges in maintaining its ranking among Missouri high schools.

Lucy Wortham James Elementary and St. James Middle consistently rank in the top 35% and 25% of their respective school types in the state, with impressive proficiency rates in math and English language arts. In contrast, St. James High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from the top 15% to the top 50% of Missouri high schools over the past 3 years.

The schools in the 65559 zip code area also face socioeconomic challenges, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across all three schools. Additionally, the student population is predominantly white, ranging from 90.96% at St. James High to 94.75% at Lucy Wortham James Elementary, suggesting a lack of racial diversity in the area. However, the exceptional Algebra I proficiency rate at St. James Middle, significantly above the district and state averages, is a standout metric that highlights the strength of the school's math instruction.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (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 4th 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	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. James High	Public	9-12	101 E Scioto	Saint James	65559	Phelps County	St. James R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 265-2300	553	41	13.4	50.8%	503 (91.0%)	18 (3.3%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.6%)	44.7	168^th of 352 public high schools	52.3%		54	121^st of 361 public high schools	66.5%	47															27.0	42.8	$12,320	$3,922	$8,397
Lucy Wortham James Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 S Jefferson	Saint James	65559	Phelps County	St. James R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 265-2300	743	61	12.2	54.2%	704 (94.8%)	14 (1.9%)	13 (1.7%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	64.5	307^th of 898 public elementary schools	65.8%		69.3	252^nd of 908 public elementary schools	72.2%	55	56.4	63.7	39.2				45.4		54.2	44.2	37.7						$12,340	$3,928	$8,412
St. James Middle	Public	6-8	1 Tiger Dr	Saint James	65559	Phelps County	St. James R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 265-2300	370	26	14.2	52.7%	344 (93.0%)	10 (2.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	70	106^th of 459 public middle schools	76.9%		68.6	118^th of 459 public middle schools	74.3%	12				51.6	58.9	26.8		33.9				40.5	49.2	48.0	79.5		$11,276	$4,053	$7,223

Cities Near Zip Code 65559

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint James	0.19 mi	3	115^th
Rolla	8.17 mi	9	152^nd
Cuba	12.01 mi	3	156^th
Steelville	13.79 mi	3	214^th
Newburg	16.5 mi	2	363^rd

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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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