Needs Improvement
#2158 of 2,221 schools in MO
Moca-s
School · Sturgeon R-v · Springfield, MO
A Sturgeon R-v school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
205 PARK CENTRAL EAST STE 203, Springfield, MO 65806
- Math 15% vs MO 49% (2025)
- Reading 26% vs MO 44% (2025)
Academics
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Students at Moca-s score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 20% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2024-2025)
Based on 15 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
56%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Moca-s sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 94Walker's Paradise
- Bike 83Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,380/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Springfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$28,450
Median home value
$85,700
Median rent
$840/mo
College educated
21.9%
Homeownership
12.4%
Poverty rate
44.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65806; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Laboratory SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | K–12 | 0.8 mi | 396 | Compare → |
| Mocap Attendance CenterEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | K–12 | 0.9 mi | 885 | Compare → |
| Greene Valley SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.5 | K–12 | 1.6 mi | 38 | Compare → |
| Dayspring Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | PK–12 | 2.1 mi | 191 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Sturgeon R-v
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $3,439NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Moca-s is listed in STURGEON R-V; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Moca-s
Moca-s is a public school in Springfield, MO, part of Sturgeon R-v, serving approximately 1,747 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,158 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Moca-s
What grades does Moca-s serve?
Moca-s serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Moca-s?
Moca-s has an enrollment of approximately 1,747 students.
How does Moca-s rank in MO?
Moca-s ranks #2,158 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Moca-s's MySchoolScout rating?
Moca-s has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Moca-s?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Moca-s has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).
Is Moca-s a charter school?
No, Moca-s is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Moca-s a Title I school?
No, Moca-s is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Moca-s?
56.0% of students at Moca-s qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,747
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Greene County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.5%
- Phone
- (417) 616-3159
- Area population (ZIP 65806)
- 14,049
- Area median age
- 25.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 65806; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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