For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 1,901 students in St. Francois County, MO.
The top ranked public middle schools in St. Francois County, MO are Special Acres School, Farmington Middle School and West County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Francois County, MO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in St. Francois County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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 St. Francois County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Special Acres School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
519 Eighth St
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3076
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3076
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #22.
Farmington Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
506 S Fleming St
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1330
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1330
Grades: 7-8
| 605 students
Rank: #33.
West County Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
728 Hwy M
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 562-7535
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 562-7535
Grades: 6-8
| 213 students
Rank: #44.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 32 East
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Rank: #55.
Central Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Columbia
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: #66.
North Co. Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
406 E Chestnut
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3300
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3300
Grades: 7-8
| 362 students
Rank: #77.
Bismarck R-v High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
165 Campus Drive
Bismarck, MO 63624
(573) 734-6111
Bismarck, MO 63624
(573) 734-6111
Grades: 6-12
| 270 students
Rank: n/an/a
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Alternative School
2727 Hwy K
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-5516
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-5516
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
East Recep/diag Corr Cent/diag
Alternative School
2727 Hwy K
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-5516
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-5516
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Farmington Correctional Center
Alternative School
1012 W Columbia
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 218-7100
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 218-7100
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Farmington Treatment Center
Alternative School
1012 W Columbia
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 218-7100
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 218-7100
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
St. Francois County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Closed (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
519 8th St
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3076
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3076
Grades: Inquire with school
| 23 students
114 N Allen St
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-5806
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-5806
Grades: PK
| 64 students
510 S Franklin St
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1390
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1390
Grades: PK
| 151 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in St. Francois County, MO?
The top ranked public middle schools in St. Francois County, MO include Special Acres School, Farmington Middle School and West County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in St. Francois County?
11 public middle schools are located in St. Francois County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Francois County?
St. Francois County public middle schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle schools average of 31% (majority Black).
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