For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 943 students in Ozark, MO. The top-ranked public middle school in Ozark, MO is Ozark Jr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ozark, MO public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Ozark have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ozark, MO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ozark Jr. High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1109 W Jackson
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-4701
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-4701
Gr: 7-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Ozark, MO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ozark, MO include Ozark Jr. High School. Ozark has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Missouri.
How many public middle schools are located in Ozark?
1 public middle schools are located in Ozark.
What is the racial composition of students in Ozark?
Ozark public middle schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle schools average of 32% (majority Black).
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