Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in Missouri (2024-25)

The top ranked public middle schools in Missouri are Steam Academy Middle School, Meadville High School and Mark Twain Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Wildwood, Chesterfield and Nixa.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Missouri is 39%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 43%.

Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Missouri (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Steam Academy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Rank: #22.
Meadville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
101 W Crandall
Meadville, MO 64659
(660) 938-4112
Rank: #33.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
37707 Us Hwy 160
Rueter, MO 65744
(417) 785-4323
Rank: #44.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Rank: #55.
Avenue City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
18069 Hwy 169
Cosby, MO 64436
(816) 662-2305
Rank: #66.
Boncl Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
23526 Pike 9247
Louisiana, MO 63353
(573) 754-5412
Rank: #77.
Laredo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
106 W Main
Laredo, MO 64652
(660) 286-2225
Rank: #88.
Wydown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
6500 Wydown
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Rank: #99.
Kelso Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
820 State Hwy A
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3357
Rank: #1010.
Francis Howell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
825 O'fallon Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Rank: #1111.
Green Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
6111 Hwy F
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-3902
Rank: #1212.
Adair Co. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
205 W Dewey
Brashear, MO 63533
(660) 323-5272
Rank: #1313.
Ladue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Rank: #1414.
Howell Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
6461 State Rte Zz
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2268
Rank: #1515.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
201 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Rank: #1616.
Oran High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
310 Church St
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3345
Rank: #1717.
Nixa Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
205 North Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6400
Rank: #1818.
West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
2312 Baxter Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Rank: #1919.
North Kirkwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170
Rank: #2020.
St. Elizabeth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
Hwy 52
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Brentwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
9127 White Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-8238
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Crestview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
16025 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 891-6950
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Mansfield Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
305 W Ohio St
Mansfield, MO 65704
(417) 924-8625
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Northwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
16215 Hwy H
Hughesville, MO 65334
(660) 827-0774
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Rocky Comfort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
14814 E State Hwy 76
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861
(417) 628-3781
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Walnut Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
300 E College
Walnut Grove, MO 65770
(417) 788-2543
Rank: #2727.
Nipher Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
700 S Kirkwood Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6180
Rank: #2828.
Cherokee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
420 E Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-7200
Rank: #2929.
Wildwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
17401 Manchester Rd
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4230
Rank: #3030.
Delta Woods Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
4401 Ne Lakewood Way
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3580
Rank: #3131.
Rockwood Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1220 Babler Park Dr
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4270
Rank: #3232.
Summit Lakes Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
3500 Sw Windemere Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Rank: #3333.
Bryan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
605 Independence Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5800
Rank: #3434.
Blair Oaks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 56% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
6124 Falcon Ln
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-2053
Rank: #3535.
Spring Bluff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
9374 Hwy 185
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 457-8302
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