Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in Missouri (2023)

The top ranked public middle schools in Missouri are listed below (2023).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Missouri is 35%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 45%.
The top ranked public middle schools in Missouri are North Shelby High School, St.
Elizabeth High School and Spring Bluff Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Urbana, Chesterfield and Nixa.

Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Missouri (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
North Shelby High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
3071 Hwy 15
Shelbyville, MO 63469
(573) 633-2410
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
St. Elizabeth High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
Hwy 52
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Spring Bluff Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
9374 Hwy 185
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 457-8302
Rank: #44.
Wydown Middle School
Math: 69% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
6500 Wydown
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Rank: #55.
Strain-japan Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
4640 Hwy H
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 627-3243
Rank: #66.
Avenue City Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
18069 Hwy 169
Cosby, MO 64436
(816) 662-2305
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Boncl Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
23526 Pike 9247
Louisiana, MO 63353
(573) 754-5412
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Hudson Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
15012 Ne State Route 52
Appleton City, MO 64724
(660) 476-5467
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
37707 Us Hwy 160
Rueter, MO 65744
(417) 785-4323
Rank: #1010.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
Math: 58% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Rank: #1111.
Howell Valley Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
6461 State Rte Zz
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2268
Rank: #1212.
Oran High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
310 Church St
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3345
Rank: #1313.
Crestview Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
16025 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 891-6950
Rank: #1414.
Delta Woods Middle School
Math: 64% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
4401 Ne Lakewood Way
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3580
Rank: #1515.
Meadville High School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
101 W Crandall
Meadville, MO 64659
(660) 938-4112
Rank: #1616.
Francis Howell Middle School
Math: 62% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
825 O'fallon Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Rank: #1717.
Ladue Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Rank: #1818.
Dadeville Senior High School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
17 Bearcat Trail
Dadeville, MO 65635
(417) 995-2201
Rank: #1919.
Wildwood Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
17401 Manchester Rd
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4230
Rank: #2020.
Mansfield Junior High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
305 W Ohio St
Mansfield, MO 65704
(417) 924-8625
Rank: #2121.
Brentwood Middle School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
9127 White Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-8238
Rank: #2222.
Steam Academy Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Rank: #2323.
Rockwood Valley Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1220 Babler Park Dr
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4270
Rank: #2424.
Nixa Junior High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
205 North Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6400
Rank: #2525.
North Kirkwood Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170
Rank: #2626.
Franklin Co. Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
3128 Hwy Y
New Haven, MO 63068
(573) 237-2414
Rank: #2727.
Blair Oaks Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
6124 Falcon Ln
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-2053
Rank: #2828.
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
150 Waterford Crossing
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 272-6690
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Green Forest Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
6111 Hwy F
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-3902
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Marceline Middle School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
314 E Santa Fe
Marceline, MO 64658
(660) 376-2411
Rank: #3131.
Traditional School
Math: 56% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
102 Fee Fee Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8016
Rank: #3232.
Altenburg Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
8432 Main Street
Altenburg, MO 63732
(573) 824-5857
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Kelso Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
820 State Hwy A
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3357
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Stanberry High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
610 N Park St
Stanberry, MO 64489
(660) 783-2163
Rank: #3535.
West Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
2312 Baxter Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
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