Best Public Schools in Zip Code 63839

Summary:

The 63839 zip code area is home to two underperforming schools, Cooter High School and Cooter Elementary School, both part of the Cooter R-IV school district. These schools struggle with low state-wide rankings, poor test scores, and high poverty levels, suggesting significant challenges in providing quality education to their students.

While Cooter High School boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate, its proficiency rates in Algebra I (13.6%) and Biology I (15%) are significantly lower than the state averages. Cooter Elementary School's test score data is not provided, but the school's 1-star rating and low district ranking indicate broader academic struggles. Both schools have high free/reduced lunch rates, with Cooter Elementary at 67.57% and Cooter High at 48.15%, suggesting the student population faces economic disadvantages that can impact their learning.

The data also reveals discrepancies in funding allocation, with Cooter Elementary spending $15,284 per student compared to $14,284 per student at Cooter High School. However, this higher spending has not translated into better academic outcomes, underscoring the need for a more comprehensive approach to improving educational quality in this area. Addressing the underlying issues, such as low performance, high poverty levels, and chronic absenteeism, will be crucial for enhancing the educational opportunities for students in the 63839 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Cooter Elementary	Public	K-6	1867 State Highway E	Cooter	63839	Pemiscot County	Cooter R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 695-4584	76	9	8.3	56.6%	71 (93.4%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)			$15,284	$4,608	$10,676
Cooter High	Public	7-12	1867 State Highway E	Cooter	63839	Pemiscot County	Cooter R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 695-4972	126	9	14.2	54.0%	123 (97.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.8	335^th of 378 public high schools	11.4%					(n/a)	13.6	15.0	$14,284	$1,721	$12,563

Cities Near Zip Code 63839

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cooter	0.15 mi	2	394^th
Steele	2.47 mi	3	344^th
Caruthersville	7.92 mi	4	396^th
Deering	10.94 mi	2	404^th
Hayti	12.97 mi	5	402^nd

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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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