For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 648 students in Mississippi County, MO.
The top ranked public middle schools in Mississippi County, MO are Charleston High School and East Prairie Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mississippi County, MO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Mississippi County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mississippi County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charleston High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
606 S. Thorn St
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-3761
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-3761
Grades: 7-12
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
East Prairie Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 East Washington Street
East Prairie, MO 63845
(573) 649-9368
East Prairie, MO 63845
(573) 649-9368
Grades: 5-8
| 317 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Correctional Center
Alternative School
300 E Pedro Simmons Dr
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-4409
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-4409
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Mississippi County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
510 Wilkinson
East Prairie, MO 63845
(573) 649-3521
East Prairie, MO 63845
(573) 649-3521
Grades: 3-6
| n/a students
711 E Commercial St
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-3913
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-3913
Grades: K
| 92 students
210 E Washington
East Prairie, MO 63845
(573) 649-9368
East Prairie, MO 63845
(573) 649-9368
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
402 Washington
East Prairie, MO 63845
(573) 649-2272
East Prairie, MO 63845
(573) 649-2272
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mississippi County, MO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mississippi County, MO include Charleston High School and East Prairie Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mississippi County?
3 public middle schools are located in Mississippi County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mississippi County?
Mississippi County public middle schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle schools average of 31% (majority Black).
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