Top 10 Best Missouri Magnet Public Schools (2021-22)

For the 2021-22 school year, there are 30 magnet public schools serving 15,223 students in Missouri.

Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in Missouri are Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School, Kennard/classical Junior Acad. and Metro High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Missouri magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Missouri public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 29% (majority Black).

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