Top 10 Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Missouri (2024-25)

Public high schools in Missouri achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 51% (2024-25).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Missouri is Metro High School with 90-94%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 69.5% 92% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 75%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Missouri (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Metro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
4015 Mcpherson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 534-3894
Rank: #22.
Collegiate School Of Med/bio
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
1547 S. Theresa Av
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 696-2290
Rank: #33.
Pierce City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
300 Myrtle St
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2515
Rank: #44.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 6-12
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Rank: #55.
Liberal High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
205 N Payne
Liberal, MO 64762
(417) 843-2125
Rank: #66.
Ft. Zumwalt South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
8050 Mexico Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 978-1212
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Francis Howell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
7001 Hwy 94 South
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4700
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Ft. Zumwalt West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
1251 Turtle Creek Dr
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-0300
Rank: #99.
Nixa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 9-12
514 South Nicholas Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3500
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Francis Howell Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
5199 Hwy N
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4600
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
2275 Sommers Road
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-0075
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Brentwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
2221 High School Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-3837
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Fordland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
1248 School St
Fordland, MO 65652
(417) 767-4555
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Marceline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
314 E Santa Fe
Marceline, MO 64658
(660) 376-2411
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Meadville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-12
101 W Crandall
Meadville, MO 64659
(660) 938-4112
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Skyline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
Rte 1 Box 838
Urbana, MO 65767
(417) 993-4226
Rank: #1717.
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
1201 S Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-6447
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Park Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 9-12
7701 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4110
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Timberland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 9-12
559 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3988
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Herculaneum High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
1 Blackcat Dr
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Lawson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
600 Bob Gill Dr
Lawson, MO 64062
(816) 580-7270
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Maplewood-richmond Hgts. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
7500 Lohmeyer Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4401
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Oran High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-12
310 Church St
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3345
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Steam Academy At Msb High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
201 Brotherton Ln
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 506-9800
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
University Academy-upper
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5902
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Kearney High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 10-12
715 E 19th St
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4585
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Park Hill South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 9-12
4500 Nw River Park Dr
Riverside, MO 64150
(816) 359-4120
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Kirkwood Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 9-12
801 W Essex Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6110
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Lincoln College Prep.
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 9-12
2111 Woodland
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Willard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 9-12
515 E Jackson St
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-3524
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Carl Junction High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 9-12
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7081
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Emil E. Holt Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 9-12
600 Campus Dr
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3876
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Francis Howell North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 9-12
2549 Hackmann Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4900
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Lee's Summit West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 9-12
2600 Sw Ward Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4000
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
201 East Armour Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 800-8771
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Missouri average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Missouri average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 51%% for 2024-25.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Missouri?
The best top ranked public high schools in Missouri include Metro High School, Collegiate School Of Med/bio and Pierce City High School.

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