The average public middle school in Missouri has approximately 310 students (2024).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in Missouri (by enrollment) is Central High School with 1,490 students.
# Students Range: 846
1,490
Avg. # Students: 1,002
Largest Missouri Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,490
Grades: 6-12
423 E Central
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Rank: #22.
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,247
Grades: 6-8
150 Waterford Crossing
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 272-6690
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 272-6690
Rank: #33.
Republic Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,180
Grades: 6-8
#1 Tiger Drive
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3640
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3640
Rank: #44.
Smith-hale Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,152
Grades: 6-8
9010a Old Santa Fe Rd
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7700
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7700
Rank: #55.
Crestview Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,147
Grades: 6-8
16025 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 891-6950
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 891-6950
Rank: #66.
West Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,097
Grades: 6-8
2312 Baxter Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Rank: #77.
Smith Cotton Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,094
Grades: 6-8
312 East Broadway
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6300
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6300
Rank: #88.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,070
Grades: 6-8
1201 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Rank: #99.
Ft. Zumwalt North Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,068
Grades: 6-8
210 Virgil St
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 281-2356
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 281-2356
Rank: #1010.
Moreland Ridge Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,064
Grades: 6-8
900 Sw Bishop Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3540
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3540
Rank: #1111.
Wentzville Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,039
Grades: 7-8
405 Campus Dr
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3815
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3815
Rank: #1212.
Ladue Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 993
Grades: 6-8
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Rank: #1313.
Hixson Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 990
Grades: 6-8
630 S Elm Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6450
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6450
Rank: #1414.
Clever Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 987
Grades: PK-8
103 S Public Ave.
Clever, MO 65631
(417) 743-4815
Clever, MO 65631
(417) 743-4815
Rank: #1515.
Nixa Junior High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 986
Grades: 7-8
205 North Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6400
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6400
Rank: #1616.
New Mark Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 982
Grades: 7-8
515 Ne 106th St
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5290
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5290
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
External Sites
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 967
Grades: K-12
12110 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lebanon Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 967
Grades: 6-8
2700 Buzz Pride Drive
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6500
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6500
Rank: #1919.
Pleasant Lea Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 966
Grades: 7-8
630 W Persel
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1175
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1175
Rank: #2020.
Wentzville South Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 956
Grades: 7-8
561 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3928
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3928
Rank: #2121.
Bernard C. Campbell Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 953
Grades: 5-8
1201 Ne Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Rank: #2222.
Ozark Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 944
Grades: 6-7
3600 N Hwy Nn
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5903
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5903
Rank: #2323.
Premier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 940
Grades: PK-8
5279 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 934
Grades: 6-8
2800 S Hardy Ave
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5380
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5380
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Ozark Jr. High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 934
Grades: 8-9
1109 W Jackson
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-4701
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-4701
Rank: #2626.
Robert H. Sperreng Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 930
Grades: 6-8
12111 Tesson Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 729-2420
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 729-2420
Rank: #2727.
Summit Lakes Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 915
Grades: 7-8
3500 Sw Windemere Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Rank: #2828.
Waynesville Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 907
Grades: 7-8
1001 Historic 66 West
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2550
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2550
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Rockwood South Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 900
Grades: 6-8
1628 Hawkins Rd
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 891-6850
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 891-6850
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Russell Hawkins Jr. High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 900
Grades: 7-8
210 N West Ln
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9533
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9533
Rank: #3131.
Central Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 899
Grades: 6-8
471 N Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7800
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7800
Rank: #3232.
Lewis And Clark Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 896
Grades: 6-8
325 Lewis And Clark Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Rank: #3333.
Ft. Zumwalt South Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 870
Grades: 6-8
300 Knaust Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 281-0776
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 281-0776
Rank: #3434.
Francis Howell Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 852
Grades: 6-8
825 O'fallon Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Brittany Hill Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 846
Grades: 6-8
2701 Nw 1st St
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3470
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3470
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average public middle schools student size?
The Missouri average public middle schools student size is 310 for 2024.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in Missouri?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Missouri include Central High School, Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle School and Republic Middle School.
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