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Public high school · Division of Youth Service · Lawson, Missouri

Watkins Mill Park Camp

Watkins Mill Park Camp's 6.8 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Missouri statewide data.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#880 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Missouri statewide data

The brief

A Division of Youth Service high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

It ranks 880 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 7 in Division of Youth Service.

Watkins Mill Park Camp is listed in Division of Youth Service, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating, estimated from Missouri statewide data
College Readiness
5.0
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
30% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MO statewide data. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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.
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 64062; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Watkins Mill Park Camp and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$89,306
Median home value
$230,700
Median rent
$1,063/mo
College educated
16.2%
Homeownership
83%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64062; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
0
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
635/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lawson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lawson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.8Compare →
  2. Watkins Mill Park Campthis school
    6.8
  3. 4.9Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Watkins Mill Park Camp.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Watkins Mill Park Camp serve?

Watkins Mill Park Camp serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Watkins Mill Park Camp?

Watkins Mill Park Camp has an enrollment of approximately 39 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Watkins Mill Park Camp?

The student-teacher ratio at Watkins Mill Park Camp is 4.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Watkins Mill Park Camp rank in MO?

Watkins Mill Park Camp ranks #880 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Watkins Mill Park Camp's MySchoolScout rating?

Watkins Mill Park Camp has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Watkins Mill Park Camp a charter school?

No, Watkins Mill Park Camp is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Watkins Mill Park Camp a Title I school?

No, Watkins Mill Park Camp is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Watkins Mill Park Camp?

92.3% of students at Watkins Mill Park Camp 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
39
Student-teacher ratio
4.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Clay County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 7
Schools in district
41
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 64062)
6,752
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
38.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.