Public high schools in Missouri achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 52% (2024).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Missouri is Metro High School with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 72%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 76%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Missouri (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #6 - 86. - 8.
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: #6 - 86. - 8.
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: #6 - 86. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #13 - 2013. - 20.
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: #13 - 2013. - 20.
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
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
East Buchanan High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
100 Smith St
Gower, MO 64454
(816) 424-6460
Gower, MO 64454
(816) 424-6460
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Fordland High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
1248 School St
Fordland, MO 65652
(417) 767-4555
Fordland, MO 65652
(417) 767-4555
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Marionville High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
17725 Highway 14
Marionville, MO 65705
(417) 258-2521
Marionville, MO 65705
(417) 258-2521
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Skyline High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
Rte 1 Box 838
Urbana, MO 65767
(417) 993-4226
Urbana, MO 65767
(417) 993-4226
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
South Harrison High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
3400 Bulldog Ave
Bethany, MO 64424
(660) 425-8051
Bethany, MO 64424
(660) 425-8051
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
University Academy-upper
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5902
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5902
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Francis Howell Central High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
5199 Hwy N
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4600
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4600
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Lafayette Sr. High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
17050 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 733-4100
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 733-4100
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
West High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
14653 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-7500
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-7500
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Central High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 9-12
369 N Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7900
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7900
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Washington High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 9-12
600 Blue Jay Drive
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 231-2200
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 231-2200
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Webster Groves High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 9-12
100 Selma Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6400
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6400
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Clayton High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
#1 Mark Twain Circle
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6600
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6600
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Herculaneum High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
1 Blackcat Dr
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
7 Blue Jay Way
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 933-6900
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 933-6900
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Maryville High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
1503 S Munn Ave
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 562-3511
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 562-3511
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Oran High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-12
310 Church St
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3345
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3345
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
St. Elizabeth High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-12
Hwy 52
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Blue Springs South High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 9-12
1200 Se Adams Dairy Pkwy
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3500
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3500
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Ft. Zumwalt West High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 9-12
1251 Turtle Creek Dr
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-0300
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-0300
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 9-12
1201 S Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-6447
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-6447
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Missouri average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 52%% for 2024.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Missouri?
The best top ranked public high schools in Missouri include Metro High School, Collegiate School Of Med/bio and Blair Oaks High School.
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