For the 2025 school year, there are 48 alternative public middle schools serving 168 students in Missouri.
The top ranked alternative public middle schools in Missouri are Griscom Juvenile Detention Center, Lewis And Clark Learning Center and Juvenile Detention Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Missouri alternative public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Alternative Public Middle Schools in Missouri (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3847 Enright Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Gr: 5-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Lewis And Clark Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7708
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7708
Gr: K-12
Rank: #33.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 32 East
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Vicc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 N 11th St
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Gr: K-12
Rank: #55.
Hilltop School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Ne Gregory Blvd
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 435-7046
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 435-7046
Gr: 5-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Burke Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10301 Hickman Mills Dr
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7740
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7740
Gr: K-12
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 S Brentwood Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Algoa Correctional Center
Alternative School
8501 No More Victims Rd.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-3911
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-3911
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Alt Center For Educ Success
Alternative School
1621 Gratz Brown Rd
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-8800
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-8800
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Resource Center
Alternative School
3100 Main St Ste 206
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 759-4662
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 759-4662
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Boonville Correctional Center
Alternative School
1216 E Morgan St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6521
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6521
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Boonville Treatment Center
Alternative School
1216 E Morgan St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6521
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6521
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Center Alternative
Alternative School
8434 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3662
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3662
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Educ. Development
Alternative School
2000 Ne 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 413-5000
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 413-5000
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Diagnostic Center
Alternative School
1317 W State Hwy 84
Hayti, MO 63851
(573) 359-6532
Hayti, MO 63851
(573) 359-6532
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
East Recep/diag Corr Cent/acad
Alternative School
2727 Hwy K
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-5516
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-5516
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
East Recep/diag Corr Cent/diag
Alternative School
2727 Hwy K
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-5516
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-5516
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Education Therap Support At Madison
Alternative School
118 South 7th St.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-5711
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-5711
Gr: K-8
Rank: n/an/a
Everett Wade Juvenile Center
Alternative School
503 S Lexington
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-2727
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-2727
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Family Literacy Center
Alternative School
408 Blees Industrial Drive
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 395-8060
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 395-8060
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Farmington Correctional Center
Alternative School
1012 W Columbia
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 218-7100
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 218-7100
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Farmington Treatment Center
Alternative School
1012 W Columbia
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 218-7100
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 218-7100
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Fulton Reception And Diag Center
Alternative School
Route O
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-4040
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-4040
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Grandview Alternative School
Alternative School
1001 Main St
Grandview, MO 64030
(816) 316-5150
Grandview, MO 64030
(816) 316-5150
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Hillcrest Education Center
Alternative School
301 Hoover
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6800
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6800
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Center
Alternative School
505 Court St
Bloomfield, MO 63825
(573) 568-2159
Bloomfield, MO 63825
(573) 568-2159
Gr: 2-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
9501 Goldfinch Lane
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-6394
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-6394
Gr: 1-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
5665 Roger I Wilson Mem Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 886-4450
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 886-4450
Gr: 1-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
Hwy 54
Camdenton, MO 65020
(573) 346-9218
Camdenton, MO 65020
(573) 346-9218
Gr: 5-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
1111 N Robberson
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 868-4008
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 868-4008
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
8 Victory Lane
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5300
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5300
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Maryville Treatment Center
Alternative School
30227 Us Hwy 136
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 582-6542
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 582-6542
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mike Clemens Center Adapt Learning
Alternative School
910 Homefield Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 542-7050
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 542-7050
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Missouri Eastern Corr Center
Alternative School
18701 Old Hwy 66 Route 1
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 257-3322
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 257-3322
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mocap High School
Alternative School
205 Jefferson St
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-2453
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-2453
Gr: 6-12
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative public middle schools in Missouri?
The top ranked alternative public middle schools in Missouri include Griscom Juvenile Detention Center, Lewis And Clark Learning Center and Juvenile Detention Center.
How many alternative public middle schools are located in Missouri?
48 alternative public middle schools are located in Missouri.
What is the racial composition of students in Missouri?
Missouri alternative public middle schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle schools average of 31% (majority Black).
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