The average public middle school in Missouri has approximately 308 students (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in Missouri (by enrollment) is External Sites with 1,999 students.
# Students Range: 865
1,999
Avg. # Students: 1,067
Largest Missouri Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
External Sites
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,999
Grades: PK-12
12110 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Rank: #22.
Missouri Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Students: 1,738
Grades: K-12
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3941
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3941
Rank: #33.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,464
Grades: 6-12
423 E Central
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Rank: #44.
Frontier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,255
Grades: 6-8
9233 Hwy Dd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 625-1026
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 625-1026
Rank: #55.
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,190
Grades: 6-8
150 Waterford Crossing
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 272-6690
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 272-6690
Rank: #66.
Republic Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,146
Grades: 6-8
#1 Tiger Drive
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3640
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3640
Rank: #77.
Wentzville South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,131
Grades: 6-8
561 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3928
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3928
Rank: #88.
Smith Cotton Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,130
Grades: 6-8
312 East Broadway
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6300
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6300
Rank: #99.
Crestview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,125
Grades: 6-8
16025 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 891-6950
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 891-6950
Rank: #1010.
Moreland Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,071
Grades: 6-8
900 Sw Bishop Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3540
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3540
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Bernard C. Campbell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,067
Grades: 6-8
1201 Ne Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Ft. Zumwalt North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,067
Grades: 6-8
210 Virgil St
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 281-2356
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 281-2356
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Nixa Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,067
Grades: 7-8
205 North Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6400
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6400
Rank: #1414.
North Point Middle School
Magnet School
Students: 1,030
Grades: 6-8
2275 West Meyer Blvd
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 445-5212
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 445-5212
Rank: #1515.
West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,021
Grades: 6-8
2312 Baxter Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Rank: #1616.
Ladue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,018
Grades: 6-8
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Rank: #1717.
Summit Lakes Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,012
Grades: 6-8
3500 Sw Windemere Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Lewis And Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,005
Grades: 6-8
325 Lewis And Clark Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
New Mark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,005
Grades: 7-8
515 Ne 106th St
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5290
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5290
Rank: #2020.
Moca-s
Magnet School
Students: 985
Grades: K-12
205 Park Central East Ste 203
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 616-3159
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 616-3159
Rank: #2121.
East Trails Middle School
Magnet School
Students: 983
Grades: 6-8
1001 Se Bailey Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-2575
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-2575
Rank: #2222.
Hixson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 981
Grades: 6-8
630 S Elm Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6450
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6450
Rank: #2323.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 957
Grades: 6-8
1201 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Rank: #2424.
Robert H. Sperreng Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 953
Grades: 6-8
12111 Tesson Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 729-2420
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 729-2420
Rank: #2525.
Ozark Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 946
Grades: 7-8
1109 W Jackson
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-4701
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-4701
Rank: #2626.
Clever Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 943
Grades: PK-8
103 S Public Ave.
Clever, MO 65631
(417) 743-4815
Clever, MO 65631
(417) 743-4815
Rank: #2727.
Pleasant Lea Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 938
Grades: 6-8
630 W Persel
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1175
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1175
Rank: #2828.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 925
Grades: 6-8
471 N Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7800
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7800
Rank: #2929.
Lebanon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 921
Grades: 6-8
2700 Buzz Pride Drive
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6500
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6500
Rank: #3030.
Premier Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 918
Grades: PK-8
5279 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Rank: #3131.
Rockwood South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 887
Grades: 6-8
1628 Hawkins Rd
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 891-6850
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 891-6850
Rank: #3232.
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 875
Grades: 6-8
2800 S Hardy Ave
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5380
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5380
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Lasalle Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 872
Grades: 6-8
3300 Hwy 109
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4200
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4200
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Russell Hawkins Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 872
Grades: 7-8
210 N West Ln
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9533
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9533
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Antioch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 865
Grades: 7-8
2100 Ne 65th St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5260
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5260
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average public middle schools student size?
The Missouri average public middle schools student size is 308 for 2024-25.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in Missouri?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Missouri include External Sites, Missouri Virtual Academy and Central High School.
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