For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 871 students in Poplar Bluff, MO. The top ranked public middle schools in Poplar Bluff, MO are Poplar Bluff Jr. High School and Shady Grove School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Poplar Bluff, MO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Poplar Bluff have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Poplar Bluff, MO (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poplar Bluff Jr. High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
550 N Westwood
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-5602
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-5602
Grades: 7-8
| 750 students
Rank: #22.
Shady Grove School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 High St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9592
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9592
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: n/an/a
9200 Sierra Osage Circle
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9717
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9717
Grades: 5-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
9400 Sears Ln
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9280
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9280
Grades: 5-12
| 61 students
Poplar Bluff, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
416 South C St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-9081
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-9081
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Shady Grove (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2400 High St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9592
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9592
Grades: Inquire with school
| 42 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Poplar Bluff, MO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Poplar Bluff, MO include Poplar Bluff Jr. High School and Shady Grove School. Poplar Bluff has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
How many public middle schools are located in Poplar Bluff?
4 public middle schools are located in Poplar Bluff.
What is the racial composition of students in Poplar Bluff?
Poplar Bluff public middle schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle schools average of 31% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Poplar Bluff are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Poplar Bluff include: W. E. Sears Youth Center vs. Sierra-osage Treatment Center
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