The average public middle school diversity score in Missouri is approximately 0.50 per year (2026).
The most diverse public middle schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Missouri is currently Northgate Middle School, with a diversity score of 0.78.
Diversity Score Range: 0.66
0.78
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.69
Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Missouri (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Northgate Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 7-8
2117 Ne 48th St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5300
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5300
Rank: #22.
Oakland Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
3405 Oakland Pl
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3220
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3220
Rank: #33.
Lincoln College Academy Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
2012 E 23rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-1500
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-1500
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
181 Coeur De Ville Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-7100
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-7100
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pattonville Heights Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
195 Fee Fee Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8033
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8033
Rank: #66.
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
2800 S Hardy Ave
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5380
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5380
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Premier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-8
5279 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
John B. Lange Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
2201 E Smiley Ln
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3250
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3250
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Noel Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 3-8
318 Sulphur St
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3302
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3302
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Maple Park Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 7-8
5300 N Bennington
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5280
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5280
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Holman Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
11055 St Charles Rock Rd
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8032
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8032
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
College View School
Special Education School
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: K-12
1101 N Goetz Blvd
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: K-12
301 Ne Tudor Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-1005
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-1005
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Ritenour Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
2500 Marshall Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6250
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6250
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Traditional School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: K-8
102 Fee Fee Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8016
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8016
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Martin City Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: K-8
201 E 133rd St
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 316-5700
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 316-5700
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Hoech Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
3312 Ashby Rd
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 493-6200
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 493-6200
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Central Jr. High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 7-8
1910 Whitener St.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-2923
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-2923
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Raytown Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-8
4900 Pittman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7360
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7360
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Contract
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: PK-12
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 5-8
3435 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Bingham Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 7-8
1716 S Speck Rd
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5490
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5490
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
West Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-8
401 Clinkscales Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3230
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3230
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Raytown Central Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 6-8
10601 E 59th St
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7400
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7400
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
City Garden Montessori Eaec
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 1-8
4209 Folsom
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Bueker Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 6-8
565 S Odell
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-6833
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-6833
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 6-8
9400 N Platte Purchase Dr
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 436-1433
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 436-1433
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 7-8
1656 S Speck Rd
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5385
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5385
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Ladue Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-8
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-12
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Busch Middle School Character Athletics
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-8
5910 Clifton Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-1043
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-1043
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Grandview Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-8
12650 Manchester
Grandview, MO 64030
(816) 316-5600
Grandview, MO 64030
(816) 316-5600
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Gateway Science Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-8
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Crossroads Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 7-12
816 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-3191
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-3191
Rank: #29 - 3829. - 38.
Kc International-wallace
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-8
414 Wallace Ave
Kansas City, MO 64125
(816) 242-4206
Kansas City, MO 64125
(816) 242-4206
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average public middle schools diversity score?
The Missouri average public middle schools diversity score is 0.50 for 2026.
What are public middle schools with the most diversity score in Missouri?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Missouri include Northgate Middle School, Oakland Middle School and Lincoln College Academy Middle School.
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