For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 735 students in the neighborhood of Douglass Park, Columbia, MO.
The top-ranked public middle school in Douglass Park is Jefferson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Douglass Park, Columbia, MO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Douglass Park, Columbia, MO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
713 Rogers St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3210
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3210
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Douglass Park, Columbia, MO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Douglass Park, Columbia, MO include Jefferson Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Douglass Park, Columbia?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Douglass Park, Columbia.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Douglass Park, Columbia?
the neighborhood of Douglass Park, Columbia public middle schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle schools average of 32% (majority Black).
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