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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 64865

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At a glance

Schools

536

Students

Top rankedSeneca Junior High220^th of 438 Missouri middle schools

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Biggest riser

Seneca Junior High up 50 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 64865 zip code in Missouri is home to two middle schools: Seneca Intermediate School and Seneca Junior High, both part of the Seneca R-Vii district. These schools have demonstrated distinct strengths and areas for improvement, providing parents with a nuanced understanding of the educational options in this area.

Seneca Intermediate School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in MAP test proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 43.8%. The school also excels in English Language Arts, with 69.3% of 4th graders and 31.5% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better.

Meanwhile, Seneca Junior High has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 290th out of 459 middle schools in Missouri in 2022-2023 to 220th out of 438 in 2024-2025. This progress suggests the school is becoming more competitive compared to its peers. Additionally, the school's Algebra I success, with 87.4% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly outpacing the district and state averages, is a notable strength.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 4th 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
Seneca Junior High	Public	7-8	925 Oneida	Seneca	64865	Newton County	Seneca R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 776-3911	231	20	11.2	50.6%	170 (73.6%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.2%)	2 (0.9%)	41 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	48.3	220^th of 438 public middle schools	49.8%		40.6	270^th of 451 public middle schools	40.1%	50				39.4	22.6		36.0			35.1	44.2	$11,805	$601	$11,204
Seneca Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1817 St. Eugene	Seneca	64865	Newton County	Seneca R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 776-7961	305	24	12.8	48.2%	234 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	3 (1.0%)	52 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)	64.7	57.6	63.1			52.5		69.3	31.5			$9,824	$333	$9,491

Cities Near Zip Code 64865

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seneca	0.02 mi	5	134^th
Neosho	5.52 mi	11	203^rd
Goodman	13.15 mi	1
Joplin	14.53 mi	18	225^th
Anderson	16.37 mi	4	298^th

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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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