For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 226 students in Knox County, MO.
The top ranked public middle school in Knox County, MO is Knox Co. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Knox County, MO public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Knox County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Knox County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knox Co. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55701 State Hwy 6
Edina, MO 63537
(660) 397-2231
Edina, MO 63537
(660) 397-2231
Grades: 6-12
| 226 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Knox County, MO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Knox County, MO include Knox Co. High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Knox County?
1 public middle schools are located in Knox County.
What is the racial composition of students in Knox County?
Knox County public middle schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle schools average of 31% (majority Black).
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