Public middle schools in Missouri achieve an average science proficiency of 37% (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest science proficiency in Missouri is Steam Academy Middle School with 80-84%.
Science Proficiency Range: 58%
82%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 66%
Top Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Missouri (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Steam Academy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Avenue City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
18069 Hwy 169
Cosby, MO 64436
(816) 662-2305
Cosby, MO 64436
(816) 662-2305
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Meadville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-12
101 W Crandall
Meadville, MO 64659
(660) 938-4112
Meadville, MO 64659
(660) 938-4112
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Oran High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-12
310 Church St
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3345
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3345
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Polo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 5-8
300 W School St
Polo, MO 64671
(660) 354-2200
Polo, MO 64671
(660) 354-2200
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Spring Bluff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-8
9374 Hwy 185
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 457-8302
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 457-8302
Rank: #77.
Wydown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
6500 Wydown
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Hume High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
9163 Sw 2nd Street
Hume, MO 64752
(660) 643-7411
Hume, MO 64752
(660) 643-7411
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Phelps Co. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
17790 State Route M
Edgar Springs, MO 65462
(573) 435-6293
Edgar Springs, MO 65462
(573) 435-6293
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Crestview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
16025 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 891-6950
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 891-6950
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Francis Howell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
825 O'fallon Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-8
201 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
East Buchanan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-8
301 County Park Rd N
Easton, MO 64443
(816) 473-2451
Easton, MO 64443
(816) 473-2451
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ladue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 6-8
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 6-8
2312 Baxter Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Howell Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
6461 State Rte Zz
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2268
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2268
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
North Shelby High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-12
3071 Hwy 15
Shelbyville, MO 63469
(573) 633-2410
Shelbyville, MO 63469
(573) 633-2410
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Richland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-12
24456 State Hwy 114
Essex, MO 63846
(573) 283-5332
Essex, MO 63846
(573) 283-5332
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
St. Elizabeth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-12
Hwy 52
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
West Platte Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
935 Washington St.
Weston, MO 64098
(816) 640-2292
Weston, MO 64098
(816) 640-2292
Rank: #2121.
Festus Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 7-8
1717 W Main
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5417
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5417
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Blair Oaks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-8
6124 Falcon Ln
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-2053
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-2053
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Brookfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 5-8
126 Pershing Rd
Brookfield, MO 64628
(660) 258-7335
Brookfield, MO 64628
(660) 258-7335
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Gainesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 7-12
422 Bulldog Drive
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4200
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4200
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
1900 Lafayette Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Lawson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 5-8
602 Bob Gill Dr
Lawson, MO 64062
(816) 580-7279
Lawson, MO 64062
(816) 580-7279
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-12
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Rank: #2828.
Rockwood Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 6-8
1220 Babler Park Dr
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4270
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4270
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Barnwell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 6-8
1035 Jungs Station Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4100
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4100
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Hixson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 6-8
630 S Elm Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6450
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6450
Rank: #3131.
Strafford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 5-8
213 W Mccabe
Strafford, MO 65757
(417) 736-7000
Strafford, MO 65757
(417) 736-7000
Rank: #3232.
Delta Woods Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 6-8
4401 Ne Lakewood Way
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3580
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3580
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-8
471 N Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7800
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7800
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Nixa Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 7-8
205 North Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6400
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6400
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Selvidge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-8
235 New Ballwin Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(636) 891-6100
Ballwin, MO 63021
(636) 891-6100
Show 100 more public schools in MO (out of 677 total schools)
Loading...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average public middle schools science proficiency?
The Missouri average public middle schools science proficiency is 37%% for 2024-25.
What are the public middle schools with the highest science proficiency in Missouri?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Missouri include Steam Academy Middle School, Avenue City Elementary School and Meadville High School.
Recent Articles
How Schools are Cutting More Costs in 2011
Budget cuts continue to cripple school districts across the country, forcing some schools to make major cuts creatively. Learn about the current situation and how some public schools are coping with the budget shortfalls.
Vouchers for Special Education: Are They a Good Idea?
The article examines the pros and cons of using school vouchers for special education students. It discusses how vouchers can provide more educational options for families but also raises concerns about accountability, funding for public schools, and the implementation of special education laws in private school settings.
September 27, 2024
Understanding RubricsThis article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.
