For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 481 students in Ava, MO.
The top ranked public middle schools in Ava, MO are Ava Middle School and Plainview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ava, MO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Ava have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ava, MO (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ava Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
507 North Spring Street
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-3835
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-3835
Grades: 5-8
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Plainview Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rte 3 Box 145
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-2046
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-2046
Grades: PK-8
| 94 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Ava, MO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Ava, MO include Ava Middle School and Plainview Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Ava?
2 public middle schools are located in Ava.
What is the racial composition of students in Ava?
Ava public middle schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle schools average of 31% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Ava are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Ava include: Ava Middle School vs. Plainview Elementary School, Plainview Elementary School vs. Ava Middle School
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