Best public middle schools in Missouri

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August 19, 2025
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Best public middle schools in Missouri

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Missouri using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here. Online schools were not included in the list.

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#10. Nipher Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Kirkwood School District, MO
- Enrollment: 651 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Rockwood Valley Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Rockwood R-VI School District, MO
- Enrollment: 643 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Delta Woods Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Blue Springs R-IV School District, MO
- Enrollment: 808 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Wildwood Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Rockwood R-VI School District, MO
- Enrollment: 543 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Summit Lakes Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lee's Summit R-VII School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,033 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Parkway West Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Parkway School District, MO
- Enrollment: 922 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Brentwood Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Brentwood School District, MO
- Enrollment: 164 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Crestview Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Rockwood R-VI School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,142 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Ladue Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Ladue School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,031 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Wydown Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: School District of Clayton, MO
- Enrollment: 615 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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