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Best Saint Louis Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 78 public middle schools serving 27,687 students in Saint Louis, MO.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Saint Louis, MO are Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac., Wydown Middle School and North Kirkwood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saint Louis, MO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Saint Louis have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Gr: 6-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Wydown Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6500 Wydown
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
North Kirkwood Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170
Gr: 6-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Nipher Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 S Kirkwood Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6180
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Ladue Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Brentwood Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2225 High School Dr.
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-8238
Gr: 6-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Hixson Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
630 S Elm Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6450
Gr: 6-8 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1900 Lafayette Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Gateway/hubert Wheeler School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 S Garrison
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 340-5902
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1010.
Robert H. Sperreng Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12111 Tesson Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 729-2420
Gr: 6-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Community Access Job Training
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4915 Donovan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Gr: 8-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3847 Enright Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Gr: 5-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Mo School For The Blind - Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3815 Magnolia Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
Gr: K-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
Truman Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12225 Eddie And Park Road
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 729-2470
Gr: 6-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1515.
Gateway Science Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1616.
City Garden Montessori Eaec
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4209 Folsom
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Gr: 1-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1717.
Mrh Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7500 Lohmeyer Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4406
Gr: 7-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1818.
Oakville Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5950 Telegraph Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1919.
Bayless Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4530 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8690
Gr: 6-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2020.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
181 Coeur De Ville Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2121.
Bernard Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1054 Forder Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2222.
Vicc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 N 11th St
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Gr: K-12
Rank: #2323.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5165 Ambs Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 467-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2424.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 S Brentwood Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Gr: 6-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Hancock Place Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
243 W Ripa Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2626.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7550 Mackenzie Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 351-9679
Gr: 6-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2727.
Grand Center Arts Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
711 North Grand Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Gr: 6-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2828.
Kairos Academies
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2315 Miami St.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 252-0602
Gr: 5-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2929.
Premier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5279 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Gr: PK-8 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3030.
Margaret Buerkle Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
623 Buckley Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3131.
St. Louis Lang Immersion School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1881 Pine St
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-0975
Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
South City
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3112 Meramec
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
East Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11300 Dunn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-5700
Gr: 8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Brittany Woods
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8125 Groby Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4280
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3535.
Ritenour Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Marshall Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6250
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Saint Louis, MO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Saint Louis, MO include Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac., Wydown Middle School and North Kirkwood Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Saint Louis?
78 public middle schools are located in Saint Louis.
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Louis?
Saint Louis public middle schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Saint Louis are often viewed compared to one another?

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