For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 5,614 students in Boone County, MO.
The top ranked public middle schools in Boone County, MO are John Warner Middle School, Jefferson Middle School and Delmar A Cobble School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boone County, MO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Boone County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Boone County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Warner Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5550 Sinclair Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3400
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 555 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
713 Rogers St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3210
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3210
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #33.
Delmar A Cobble School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
108 W Craig St
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-6482
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-6482
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
Rank: #44.
Ann Hawkins Gentry Mid. School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4200 Bethel St
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3240
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 730 students
Rank: #55.
Southern Boone Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
303 N Main
Ashland, MO 65010
(573) 657-2146
Ashland, MO 65010
(573) 657-2146
Grades: 5-8
| 647 students
Rank: #66.
Smithton Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3600 W Worley
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3260
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3260
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #77.
Chester Boren Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 N Jefferson
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-2617
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-2617
Grades: 6-8
| 293 students
Rank: #88.
Hallsville Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
421 Hwy 124 E
Hallsville, MO 65255
(573) 696-5512
Hallsville, MO 65255
(573) 696-5512
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Rank: #99.
Harrisburg Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
233 S Harris
Harrisburg, MO 65256
(573) 817-5857
Harrisburg, MO 65256
(573) 817-5857
Grades: 6-8
| 136 students
Rank: #1010.
Sturgeon Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 W Patton St
Sturgeon, MO 65284
(573) 687-2155
Sturgeon, MO 65284
(573) 687-2155
Grades: 6-8
| 98 students
Rank: #1111.
West Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Clinkscales Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3230
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3230
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #1212.
Oakland Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3405 Oakland Pl
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3220
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #1313.
John B. Lange Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2201 E Smiley Ln
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3250
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3250
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: n/an/a
1250 E Brown School Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 449-3756
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 449-3756
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
5665 Roger I Wilson Mem Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 886-4450
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 886-4450
Grades: 1-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
101e Townsend Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(855) 256-4975
Columbia, MO 65211
(855) 256-4975
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Boone County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alpha School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1250 Brown School Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 449-2953
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 449-2953
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Delmar A Cobble (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
108 West Craig
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-6482
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-6482
Grades: Inquire with school
| 33 students
1010 Rangeline St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3620
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3620
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
411 Hwy 124 E
Hallsville, MO 65255
(573) 696-2282
Hallsville, MO 65255
(573) 696-2282
Grades: PK-4
| 496 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Boone County, MO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Boone County, MO include John Warner Middle School, Jefferson Middle School and Delmar A Cobble School.
How many public middle schools are located in Boone County?
16 public middle schools are located in Boone County.
What is the racial composition of students in Boone County?
Boone County public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle schools average of 31% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Boone County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Boone County include: John B. Lange Middle School vs. Oakland Middle School, John Warner Middle School vs. Ann Hawkins Gentry Mid. School, Oakland Middle School vs. John B. Lange Middle School
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