Best public middle schools in the St. Louis metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the St. Louis metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the St. Louis metro area 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.

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#10. Parkway Central Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Parkway School District, MO
- Enrollment: 895 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Selvidge Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Rockwood R-VI School District, MO
- Enrollment: 603 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. 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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#7. 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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#6. 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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#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: 583 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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