The top ranked public middle schools in Missouri are Steam Academy Middle School, Mckinley Class.
Leadership Ac. and Mark Twain Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Weston, Wildwood 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 40%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 43%.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Missouri (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Steam Academy Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Rank: #22.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Rank: #33.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
37707 Us Hwy 160
Rueter, MO 65744
(417) 785-4323
Rueter, MO 65744
(417) 785-4323
Rank: #44.
Avenue City Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
18069 Hwy 169
Cosby, MO 64436
(816) 662-2305
Cosby, MO 64436
(816) 662-2305
Rank: #55.
Wydown Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
6500 Wydown
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Rank: #66.
Francis Howell Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
825 O'fallon Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Rank: #77.
Green Forest Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
6111 Hwy F
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-3902
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-3902
Rank: #88.
Adair Co. High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
205 W Dewey
Brashear, MO 63533
(660) 323-5272
Brashear, MO 63533
(660) 323-5272
Rank: #99.
Laredo Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
106 W Main
Laredo, MO 64652
(660) 286-2225
Laredo, MO 64652
(660) 286-2225
Rank: #1010.
North Kirkwood Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170
Rank: #1111.
Nipher Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
700 S Kirkwood Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6180
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6180
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Howell Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%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
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2268
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Spring Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
9374 Hwy 185
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 457-8302
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 457-8302
Rank: #1414.
West Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
2312 Baxter Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Crestview Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
16025 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 891-6950
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 891-6950
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Meadville High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
101 W Crandall
Meadville, MO 64659
(660) 938-4112
Meadville, MO 64659
(660) 938-4112
Rank: #1717.
Ladue Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Rank: #1818.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
201 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Rank: #1919.
Polo Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
300 W School St
Polo, MO 64671
(660) 354-2200
Polo, MO 64671
(660) 354-2200
Rank: #2020.
Cherokee Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
420 E Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-7200
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-7200
Rank: #2121.
Nixa Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
205 North Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6400
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6400
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
St. Elizabeth High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
Hwy 52
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
West Platte Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
935 Washington St.
Weston, MO 64098
(816) 640-2292
Weston, MO 64098
(816) 640-2292
Rank: #2424.
Bryan Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
605 Independence Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5800
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5800
Rank: #2525.
John Warner Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
5550 Sinclair Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3400
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3400
Rank: #2626.
Rockwood Valley Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1220 Babler Park Dr
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4270
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4270
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Brentwood Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
2225 High School Dr.
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-8238
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-8238
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Jamestown C-i High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
222 School St
Jamestown, MO 65046
(660) 849-2141
Jamestown, MO 65046
(660) 849-2141
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Mansfield Jr. High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
305 W Ohio St
Mansfield, MO 65704
(417) 924-8625
Mansfield, MO 65704
(417) 924-8625
Rank: #3030.
Brookfield Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
126 Pershing Rd
Brookfield, MO 64628
(660) 258-7335
Brookfield, MO 64628
(660) 258-7335
Rank: #3131.
Boncl Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
23526 Pike 9247
Louisiana, MO 63353
(573) 754-5412
Louisiana, MO 63353
(573) 754-5412
Rank: #3232.
Marionville Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
College And O'dell
Marionville, MO 65705
(417) 258-2531
Marionville, MO 65705
(417) 258-2531
Rank: #3333.
Blair Oaks Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 56% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
6124 Falcon Ln
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-2053
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-2053
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Saeger Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
5201 Hwy N
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5600
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5600
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Wildwood Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
17401 Manchester Rd
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4230
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4230
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