Top 10 Best Saint Louis Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 82 public middle schools serving 28,574 students in Saint Louis, MO.
The top ranked public middle schools in Saint Louis, MO are Wydown Middle School, Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. and Ladue Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saint Louis, MO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Saint Louis have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wydown Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6500 Wydown
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #22.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
(Math: 58% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Grades: 6-12
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
Ladue Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 993 students
Rank: #44.
Brentwood Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9127 White Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-8238
Grades: 6-8
| 153 students
Rank: #55.
North Kirkwood Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #66.
Hixson Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
630 S Elm Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 990 students
Rank: #77.
Nipher Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 S Kirkwood Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6180
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #88.
Mo School For The Blind - Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3815 Magnolia Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
Grades: K-8
| 12 students
Rank: #99.
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 Lafayette Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Grades: PK-8
| 393 students
Rank: #1010.
Gateway/hubert Wheeler School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 S Garrison
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 340-5902
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: #1111.
Oakville Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5950 Telegraph Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #1212.
Robert H. Sperreng Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12111 Tesson Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 729-2420
Grades: 6-8
| 930 students
Rank: #1313.
Truman Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12225 Eddie And Park Road
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 729-2470
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: #1414.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
181 Coeur De Ville Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #1515.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5165 Ambs Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 467-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #1616.
Mrh Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7500 Lohmeyer Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4406
Grades: 7-8
| 240 students
Rank: #1717.
Bernard Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1054 Forder Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 644 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
3847 Enright Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Grades: 5-12
| 21 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Vicc
Alternative School
801 N 11th St
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2020.
Bayless Junior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4530 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8690
Grades: 6-8
| 397 students
Rank: #2121.
Juvenile Detention Ctr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 S Brentwood Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #2222.
St Louis Lang Immersion Marine
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1881 Pine St
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-0975
Grades: PK-8
| 442 students
Rank: #2323.
Kairos Academies
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2315 Miami St.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 252-0602
Grades: 5-8
| 406 students
Rank: #2424.
Gateway Science Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: #2525.
Margaret Buerkle Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
623 Buckley Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #2626.
Hancock Place Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
243 W Ripa Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
Rank: #2727.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7550 Mackenzie Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 351-9679
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #2828.
Premier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5279 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Grades: PK-8
| 940 students
Rank: #2929.
Grand Center Arts Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
711 N. Grand
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Grades: 6-8
| 175 students
Rank: #3030.
Ritenour Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Marshall Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6250
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #3131.
South City
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3112 Meramec
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 792 students
Rank: #3232.
Elias Michael Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Gateway Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-0993
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Eagle Tower Grove East
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 S. Grand Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 376-3480
Grades: K-8
| 191 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
North Side Community-grand Center
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
620 North Grand Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 499-2009
Grades: 5-8
| 159 students
Rank: #3535.
Hawthorn Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 N Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 361-5323
Grades: 6-8
| 64 students
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Saint Louis, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
7855 Natural Bridge Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0500
Grades: 7-8
| 447 students
8249 Airport Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3872
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
5814 Thekla
Saint Louis, MO 63147
(314) 388-2477
Grades: PK-6
| 287 students
2840 Samuel Shepherd Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1872
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
4529 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8640
Grades: 3-6
| 443 students
3101 Nordic Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0140
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
8930 Boston Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0850
Grades: 4-6
| 224 students
8300 Frost Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3883
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
1054 Forder Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 487-8880
Grades: K-6
| 579 students
2153 Salisbury St
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 436-2603
Grades: K-6
| 189 students
450 Des Peres Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 726-3131
Grades: K-6
| 58 students
1530 South Grand Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-3383
Grades: 6-12
| 121 students
4235 W Kennerly Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 535-0196
Grades: 6-9
| 60 students
6310 Wellsmar
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7600
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
1927 Cass Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 231-7738
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
516 Loughborough Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 353-1349
Grades: 6-8
| 202 students
Bridges Program (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
9375 Page Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 428-5234
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4300 Goodfellow Blvd Bldg 101
Saint Louis, MO 63120
(314) 385-8965
Grades: 10-12
| 295 students
1465 S Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 577-5600
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
7604 Michigan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 631-5484
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
7604 Michigan Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 802-8744
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
3325 Bell Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-7020
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
6238 Ella
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7200
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
3740 Marine
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 533-0975
Grades: K-5
| 177 students
1020 N Union Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 367-1505
Grades: PK-7
| 184 students
3820 N 14th St
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 231-9608
Grades: PK-5
| 93 students
3125 S Kingshighway
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 776-1301
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
2017 East Linton Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 534-9628
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1118 S 7th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 345-5651
Grades: 9-12
| 290 students
Construction Careers Center (Closed 2016)
Vocational School
Charter School
1224 Grattan
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 588-9991
Grades: 9-12
| 162 students
5935 Horton Pl
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 725-2346
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
1351 S Florissant Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 521-5622
Grades: K-5
| 191 students
4908 Cote Brilliante Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 531-8680
Grades: PK-6
| 169 students
4908 Cote Brilliante Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 367-2414
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
1224 Grattan
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 588-9991
Grades: 9-10
| 260 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Saint Louis, MO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Saint Louis, MO include Wydown Middle School, Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. and Ladue Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Saint Louis, MO?
82 public middle schools are located in Saint Louis, MO.
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Louis, MO?
Saint Louis, MO public middle schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle schools average of 30% (majority Black).

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