Best Public Schools in Albany, MO

Summary:

The city of Albany, Missouri is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Albany R-III school district. Among these, Virginia E. George Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools for the past three years. In contrast, Albany High has struggled with Algebra I proficiency, with only 21.7% of students scoring proficient or better, well below the state average of 41.5%.

Academically, Virginia E. George Elementary outperformed the state average in 3rd and 4th grade math proficiency, as well as 3rd grade ELA proficiency. Albany Middle also had above-average performance in 6th grade math and ELA compared to the state. However, Albany High's low Algebra I proficiency suggests a need for improvement in math instruction and student support.

Across the district, a significant percentage of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.68% at Albany Middle to 51.88% at Albany High. This indicates that the district may need to address socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student learning and achievement. Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of school performance in Albany, with Virginia E. George Elementary standing out as a high-performing school, while Albany High faces challenges in math proficiency.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Albany High	Public	9-12	101 W Jefferson St	Albany	64402	Gentry County	Albany R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 726-3911	128	10	12.2	52.3%	126 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)						21.7	$11,487	$449	$11,038
Virginia E. George Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	202 S East St	Albany	64402	Gentry County	Albany R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 726-5621	223	18	12.3	48.4%	216 (96.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	67.7	276^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.5%		70.6	234^th of 898 public elementary schools	73.9%	42	39.9	67.6		48.8			$11,622	$721	$10,901
Albany Middle	Public	6-8	101 W Jefferson St	Albany	64402	Gentry County	Albany R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 726-3912	92	8	11.4	43.5%	83 (90.2%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)								(n/a)			51.5		45.4		$9,890	$509	$9,382

Cities Near Albany

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stanberry	11.24 mi	2	56^th
Bethany	16 mi	5	128^th
Grant City	16.69 mi	2
King City	16.76 mi	2
Pattonsburg	16.8 mi	2

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.