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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Missouri (2026)

Public middle schools in Missouri achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 40% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Missouri is Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac., with 81%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 62% 81% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 67%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Missouri (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 6-12
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Boncl Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
23526 Pike 9247
Louisiana, MO 63353
(573) 754-5412
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Marceline High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 6-12
314 E Santa Fe
Marceline, MO 64658
(660) 376-2411
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Meadville High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-12
101 W Crandall
Meadville, MO 64659
(660) 938-4112
Rank: #55.
Steam Academy Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-8
8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Avenue City Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-8
18069 Hwy 169
Cosby, MO 64436
(816) 662-2305
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Kelso Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-8
820 State Hwy A
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3357
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Oran High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-12
310 Church St
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3345
Rank: #99.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 6-8
201 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Bucklin High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-12
26832 Hwy 129
Bucklin, MO 64631
(660) 695-3225
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Laredo Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
106 W Main
Laredo, MO 64652
(660) 286-2225
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
37707 Us Hwy 160
Rueter, MO 65744
(417) 785-4323
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Niangua High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
301 Rumsey St
Niangua, MO 65713
(417) 473-6101
Rank: #1414.
Wydown Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
6500 Wydown
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Crestview Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-8
16025 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 891-6950
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Francis Howell Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-8
825 O'fallon Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Ladue Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 6-8
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Nipher Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 6-8
700 S Kirkwood Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6180
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Adair Co. High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-12
205 W Dewey
Brashear, MO 63533
(660) 323-5272
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Dadeville Sr. High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-12
17 Bearcat Trail
Dadeville, MO 65635
(417) 995-2201
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Hardeman Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
21051 Highway D
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 837-3400
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
North Kirkwood Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 6-8
11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
West Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 6-8
2312 Baxter Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Rank: #2424.
Rockwood Valley Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 6-8
1220 Babler Park Dr
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4270
Rank: #25 - 3525. - 35.
Bernie High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 7-12
516 W Main
Bernie, MO 63822
(573) 293-5334
Rank: #25 - 3525. - 35.
Brentwood Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-8
2225 High School Dr.
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-8238
Rank: #25 - 3525. - 35.
Green Forest Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-8
6111 Hwy F
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-3902
Rank: #25 - 3525. - 35.
Howell Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
6461 State Rte Zz
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2268
Rank: #25 - 3525. - 35.
Jamestown C-i High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-12
222 School St
Jamestown, MO 65046
(660) 849-2141
Rank: #25 - 3525. - 35.
Mansfield Jr. High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-8
305 W Ohio St
Mansfield, MO 65704
(417) 924-8625
Rank: #25 - 3525. - 35.
Northeast High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-12
301 W Martin
Cairo, MO 65239
(660) 263-2788
Rank: #25 - 3525. - 35.
Northwest High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 7-12
16215 Hwy H
Hughesville, MO 65334
(660) 827-0774
Rank: #25 - 3525. - 35.
Rocky Comfort Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
14814 E State Hwy 76
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861
(417) 628-3781
Rank: #25 - 3525. - 35.
Spring Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-8
9374 Hwy 185
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 457-8302
Rank: #25 - 3525. - 35.
Walnut Grove High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-12
300 E College
Walnut Grove, MO 65770
(417) 788-2543
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Missouri average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Missouri average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 40%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Missouri?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Missouri include Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac., Boncl Elementary School and Marceline High School.

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