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Best St. Louis City Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 38 public middle schools serving 10,439 students in St. Louis City, MO.
The top-ranked public middle schools in St. Louis City, MO are Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac., Lafayette Preparatory Academy and Gateway/hubert Wheeler School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Louis City, MO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in St. Louis City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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 St. Louis City (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.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 64. - 6.
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: #4 - 64. - 6.
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: #4 - 64. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Momentum Academy Tower Grve South
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3716 Morganford Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 571-5762
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Elias Michael Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Gateway Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-0993
Gr: PK-8 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
Busch Middle School Character Athletics
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5910 Clifton Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-1043
Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Momentum Academy Tower Grove East
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 S. Grand Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 376-3477
Gr: K-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
North Side Community-grand Center
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
620 North Grand Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 499-2009
Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Kipp Inspire Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1212 N 22nd St
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 296-3502
Gr: 5-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Kipp Triumph Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
955 Arcade Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 454-9167
Gr: 5-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #2222.
Old North Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3017 North 13th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110
Gr: PK-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2323.
Lift For Life Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1731 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Gr: 5-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Momentum Fox Park
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2617 Shenandoah Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 450-7651
Gr: K-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2525.
AcademyOf Entre Stdylouverture
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3021 Hickory St
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-1465
Gr: 6-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Compton-drew Ilc Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5130 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-9282
Gr: 6-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Lyon At Blow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
516 Loughborough Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 353-1353
Gr: PK-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2828.
Laclede Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5821 Kennerly Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 385-0546
Gr: PK-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2929.
Yeatman-liddell Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4265 Athlone Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 261-8132
Gr: 6-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Cole Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3935 Enright Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 533-0894
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #3131.
Long Middle Community Ed. Center
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5028 Morganford Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 481-3440
Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3232.
Nahed Chapman New American Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1547 S. Theresa
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 776-3285
Gr: K-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Carr Lane Vpa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1004 N Jefferson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 231-0413
Gr: 6-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
Gateway Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 N Jefferson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-2295
Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Carnahan Middle School
4041 S. Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 457-0582
Gr: 6-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in St. Louis City, MO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in St. Louis City, MO include Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac., Lafayette Preparatory Academy and Gateway/hubert Wheeler School.
How many public middle schools are located in St. Louis City?
40 public middle schools are located in St. Louis City.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Louis City?
St. Louis City public middle schools minority enrollment is 85% 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 St. Louis City are often viewed compared to one another?

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