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Best St. Francois County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 1,901 students in St. Francois County, MO.
The top-ranked public middle schools in St. Francois County, MO are Special Acres School, Farmington Middle School and West County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Francois County, MO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in St. Francois County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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 St. Francois County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Special Acres School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
519 Eighth St
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3076
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #22.
Farmington Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
506 S Fleming St
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1330
Gr: 7-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
West County Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
728 Hwy M
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 562-7535
Gr: 6-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #44.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 32 East
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #55.
Central Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Columbia
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
North Co. Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
406 E Chestnut
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3300
Gr: 7-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Bismarck R-v High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
165 Campus Drive
Bismarck, MO 63624
(573) 734-6111
Gr: 6-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
East Recep/diag Corr Cent/acad
Alternative School
2727 Hwy K
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-5516
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
East Recep/diag Corr Cent/diag
Alternative School
2727 Hwy K
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-5516
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Farmington Correctional Center
Alternative School
1012 W Columbia
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 218-7100
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Farmington Treatment Center
Alternative School
1012 W Columbia
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 218-7100
Gr: 7-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in St. Francois County, MO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in St. Francois County, MO include Special Acres School, Farmington Middle School and West County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in St. Francois County?
11 public middle schools are located in St. Francois County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Francois County?
St. Francois County public middle schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle schools average of 32% (majority Black).

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