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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Middle Schools in Missouri (2026)

The top-ranked public middle schools in Missouri are Steam Academy Middle School, Mckinley Class.
Leadership Ac. and Mark Twain Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public middle schools are Weston, Wildwood and Nixa.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Missouri is 41%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 43%.

Top-Ranked Public Middle Schools in Missouri (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Steam Academy Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Rank: #22.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Rank: #33.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
37707 Us Hwy 160
Rueter, MO 65744
(417) 785-4323
Rank: #44.
Avenue City Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
18069 Hwy 169
Cosby, MO 64436
(816) 662-2305
Rank: #55.
Wydown Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
6500 Wydown
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Rank: #66.
Francis Howell Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
825 O'fallon Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Rank: #77.
Green Forest Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
6111 Hwy F
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-3902
Rank: #88.
Adair Co. High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
205 W Dewey
Brashear, MO 63533
(660) 323-5272
Rank: #99.
Laredo Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
106 W Main
Laredo, MO 64652
(660) 286-2225
Rank: #1010.
North Kirkwood Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170
Rank: #1111.
Nipher Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
700 S Kirkwood Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6180
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Howell Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
6461 State Rte Zz
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2268
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Spring Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
9374 Hwy 185
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 457-8302
Rank: #1414.
West Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
2312 Baxter Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Crestview Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
16025 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 891-6950
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Meadville High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
101 W Crandall
Meadville, MO 64659
(660) 938-4112
Rank: #1717.
Ladue Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Rank: #1818.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
201 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Rank: #1919.
Polo Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
300 W School St
Polo, MO 64671
(660) 354-2200
Rank: #2020.
Cherokee Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
420 E Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-7200
Rank: #2121.
Nixa Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
205 North Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6400
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
St. Elizabeth High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
Hwy 52
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
West Platte Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
935 Washington St.
Weston, MO 64098
(816) 640-2292
Rank: #2424.
Bryan Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
605 Independence Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5800
Rank: #2525.
John Warner Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
5550 Sinclair Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3400
Rank: #2626.
Rockwood Valley Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1220 Babler Park Dr
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4270
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Brentwood Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
2225 High School Dr.
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-8238
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Jamestown C-i High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
222 School St
Jamestown, MO 65046
(660) 849-2141
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Mansfield Jr. High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
305 W Ohio St
Mansfield, MO 65704
(417) 924-8625
Rank: #3030.
Brookfield Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
126 Pershing Rd
Brookfield, MO 64628
(660) 258-7335
Rank: #3131.
Boncl Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
23526 Pike 9247
Louisiana, MO 63353
(573) 754-5412
Rank: #3232.
Marionville Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
200 West O'dell
Marionville, MO 65705
(417) 258-2531
Rank: #3333.
Blair Oaks Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 56% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
6124 Falcon Ln
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-2053
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Saeger Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
5201 Hwy N
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5600
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Wildwood Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
17401 Manchester Rd
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4230
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