Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 65203

The 65203 zip code area of Columbia, Missouri is home to 4 middle schools: Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle School, John Warner Middle School, Smithton Middle, and West Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Columbia 93 school district.

Based on the data, John Warner Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 16 middle schools in the state over the past 3 years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. John Warner's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. In contrast, West Middle School appears to be the weakest performer, ranking in the bottom 25% of Missouri middle schools for the past 3 years and having the lowest test scores compared to the other schools.

The data also reveals that student demographics, particularly the free/reduced lunch rates, seem to correlate with the academic performance of the schools. The school with the highest poverty rate, West Middle School, also has the lowest test scores. However, the spending per student does not appear to be directly correlated with academic performance, as John Warner Middle School, the highest-performing school, has the lowest spending per student.