Public schools in Missouri achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 45% (2023-24).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Missouri is Metro High School with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 74.5%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 80%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Missouri (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Metro High School
Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
4015 Mcpherson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 534-3894
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 534-3894
Rank: #22.
Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
6020 Pernod Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 352-9212
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 352-9212
Rank: #33.
Mound City Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-4
708 Nebraska St
Mound City, MO 64470
(660) 442-5420
Mound City, MO 64470
(660) 442-5420
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Collegiate School Of Med/bio
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
1547 S. Theresa Av
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 696-2290
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 696-2290
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Richland Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-6
24456 State Hwy 114
Essex, MO 63846
(573) 283-5310
Essex, MO 63846
(573) 283-5310
Rank: #66.
Matthews Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
206 Story St
Matthews, MO 63867
(573) 471-0077
Matthews, MO 63867
(573) 471-0077
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Blair Oaks High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
6124 Falcon Ln
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 635-8514
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 635-8514
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Classical Jr. Acad.
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
5031 Potomac
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Conway Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-4
9900 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-2878
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-2878
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Epic Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
650 Conistor Lane
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5730
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5730
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-4
625 S 6th St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 443-4650
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 443-4650
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Skyline Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-4
Rte 1 Box 838
Urbana, MO 65767
(417) 993-4225
Urbana, MO 65767
(417) 993-4225
Rank: #1313.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
Math: 58% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 6-12
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln College Prep.
Magnet School
Math: 22% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
2111 Woodland
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Kirkwood Sr. High School
Math: 72% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
801 W Essex Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6110
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6110
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Lee's Summit West High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
2600 Sw Ward Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4000
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4000
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Marquette Sr. High School
Math: 53% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
2351 Clarkson Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6000
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6000
Rank: #1818.
Pierremont Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: K-5
1215 Dauphine Ln
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-6600
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-6600
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Avenue City Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
18069 Hwy 169
Cosby, MO 64436
(816) 662-2305
Cosby, MO 64436
(816) 662-2305
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Blair Oaks Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-2
6124 Falcon Ln
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-2808
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-2808
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Eugene Field Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 1-3
711 Nickey St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4047
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4047
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Lens
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 3-5
2215 South Campus Drive
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4652
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4652
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
North Shelby High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-12
3071 Hwy 15
Shelbyville, MO 63469
(573) 633-2410
Shelbyville, MO 63469
(573) 633-2410
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Reed Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-4
9060 Ladue
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-1456
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-1456
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
Hwy 52
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 2-4
810 N Hwy D
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6085
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6085
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Nixa High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 9-12
514 South Nicholas Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3500
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3500
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Chesterfield Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: K-5
17700 Wild Horse Creek Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6500
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6500
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Kehrs Mill Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: K-5
2650 Kehrs Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6050
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6050
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Liberty High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
200 Bluejay Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5340
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5340
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Liberty North High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
1000 N.e. 104th Street
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5500
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5500
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Mathews Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: K-4
605 South Gregg Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6520
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6520
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Steam Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Rank: #34 - 4334. - 43.
Brentwood High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
2221 High School Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-3837
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-3837
Rank: #34 - 4334. - 43.
Dadeville Sr. High School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 6-12
17 Bearcat Trail
Dadeville, MO 65635
(417) 995-2201
Dadeville, MO 65635
(417) 995-2201
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Missouri average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 45%% for 2023-24.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Missouri?
The best top ranked public schools in Missouri include Metro High School, Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School and Mound City Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Missouri?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Missouri is Metro High School, with a value of ≥95%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School, with a value of 90-94%.
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