For the 2024-25 school year, there are 36 charter public middle schools serving 11,587 students in Missouri.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public middle schools in Missouri are Academie Lafayette Armour Ims, Lafayette Preparatory Academy and City Garden Montessori Eaec. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Missouri charter public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Middle Schools in Missouri (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Lafayette Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
City Garden Montessori Eaec
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4209 Folsom
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Grades: 1-8
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Gateway Science Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #55.
Frontier Schl Of Innovation-m
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Universal Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Grades: 6-8
| 310 students
Rank: #66.
Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3435 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Grades: 5-8
| 141 students
Rank: #77.
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
535 Garfield Ave
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 231-5788
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 231-5788
Grades: K-8
| 405 students
Rank: #88.
University Academy-middle
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-9272
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-9272
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #99.
Kairos Academies
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2315 Miami St.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 252-0602
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 252-0602
Grades: 5-8
| 286 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Allen Village Junior Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
706 W 42nd St.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Grades: 6-8
| 105 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Grand Center Arts Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
711 N. Grand
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Grades: 6-8
| 210 students
Rank: #1212.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Grades: 5-8
| 566 students
Rank: #1313.
Premier Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5279 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Grades: PK-8
| 918 students
Rank: #1414.
Brookside Charter Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1815 East 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Grades: 6-8
| 229 students
Rank: #1515.
St. Louis Lang Immersion School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1881 Pine St
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-0975
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-0975
Grades: PK-8
| 395 students
Rank: #1616.
Guadalupe Centers Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2640 Belleview Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 472-4120
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 472-4120
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students
Rank: #1717.
Eagle Tower Grove South
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3716 Morganford Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 571-5762
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 571-5762
Grades: K-8
| 221 students
Rank: #1818.
South City
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3112 Meramec
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 787 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Eagle Tower Grove East
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2900 S. Grand Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 376-3480
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 376-3480
Grades: K-8
| 168 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5000 E.17th St.
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 268-2573
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 268-2573
Grades: 5-8
| 141 students
Rank: #2121.
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-m
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5605 Troost Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Grades: 6-8
| 85 students
Rank: #2222.
Hawthorn Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 N Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 361-5323
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 361-5323
Grades: 6-8
| 53 students
Rank: #2323.
Crossroads Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
816 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-3191
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-3191
Grades: 7-12
| 414 students
Rank: #2424.
North Side Community-grand Center
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
620 North Grand Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 499-2009
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 499-2009
Grades: 5-8
| 170 students
Rank: #2525.
Lift For Life Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1731 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Grades: 5-8
| 256 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Kc International-wallace
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
414 Wallace Ave
Kansas City, MO 64125
(816) 242-4206
Kansas City, MO 64125
(816) 242-4206
Grades: PK-8
| 665 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Kipp Triumph Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
955 Arcade Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 454-9167
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 454-9167
Grades: 5-8
| 375 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Genesis School Inc.
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3800 E 44th St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Grades: PK-8
| 225 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Kipp Inspire Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1212 N 22nd St
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 296-3502
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 296-3502
Grades: 5-8
| 401 students
Rank: #3030.
Kipp Endeavor Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 E 18th St
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 241-3994
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 241-3994
Grades: PK-8
| 604 students
Rank: #3131.
Old North Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3017 North 13th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110
Grades: PK-8
| 546 students
Rank: #3232.
Momentum Fox Park
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2617 Shenandoah Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 450-7651
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 450-7651
Grades: K-8
| 173 students
Rank: #3333.
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 561-0114
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 561-0114
Grades: PK-8
| 364 students
Rank: #3434.
Eagle Gravois Park
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3630 Ohio Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 236-3300
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 236-3300
Grades: K-8
| 147 students
Rank: #3535.
La Salle Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1106 North Jefferson
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 531-9820
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 531-9820
Grades: 6-8
| 115 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public middle schools in Missouri?
The top ranked charter public middle schools in Missouri include Academie Lafayette Armour Ims, Lafayette Preparatory Academy and City Garden Montessori Eaec.
How many charter public middle schools are located in Missouri?
36 charter public middle schools are located in Missouri.
What is the racial composition of students in Missouri?
Missouri charter public middle schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle schools average of 30% (majority Black).
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