Approximately 43% of public middle school students in Missouri are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Missouri is Alexander Elementary School, Ac Prep Elementary School, and AcademyOf Entre Stdylouverture, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Missouri (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Ac Prep Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
6410 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-7704
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-7704
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
AcademyOf Entre Stdylouverture
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3021 Hickory St
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-1465
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-1465
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Ackerman
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1550 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7200
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7200
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
515 N Elm
Slater, MO 65349
(660) 529-2278
Slater, MO 65349
(660) 529-2278
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Alternative Resource Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
3100 Main St Ste 206
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 759-4662
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 759-4662
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Arcadia Valley Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
550 Park Dr
Ironton, MO 63650
(573) 546-9700
Ironton, MO 63650
(573) 546-9700
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Barack Obama Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-8
3883 Jennings Station Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0850
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0850
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Bismarck R-v High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
165 Campus Drive
Bismarck, MO 63624
(573) 734-6111
Bismarck, MO 63624
(573) 734-6111
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Bosworth High School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
102 E Eldridge St
Bosworth, MO 64623
(660) 534-7311
Bosworth, MO 64623
(660) 534-7311
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Brittany Woods
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
8125 Groby Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4280
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4280
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Brookside Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1815 East 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Bunceton High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
500 E. Main
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 427-5415
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 427-5415
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Busch Middle School Character Athletics
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
5910 Clifton Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-1043
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-1043
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Cabool Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1025 Rogers Avenue
Cabool, MO 65689
(417) 962-3153
Cabool, MO 65689
(417) 962-3153
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Calhoun Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
409 S College
Calhoun, MO 65323
(660) 694-3422
Calhoun, MO 65323
(660) 694-3422
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Campbell High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
801 S State Rte 53
Campbell, MO 63933
(573) 246-2576
Campbell, MO 63933
(573) 246-2576
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Carr Lane Vpa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1004 N Jefferson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 231-0413
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 231-0413
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Caruthersville Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1705 Ward Ave
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-6100
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-6100
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Central Jr. High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
1910 Whitener St.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-2923
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-2923
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Central Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
3611 East Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2100
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2100
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Central Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
308 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 688-2176
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 688-2176
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Central Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
13450 Old Jamestown Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-7400
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-7400
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Chamois High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
614 S Poplar St
Chamois, MO 65024
(573) 763-5393
Chamois, MO 65024
(573) 763-5393
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Charleston High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
606 S. Thorn St
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-3761
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-3761
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Citadel School
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
400 S Mine
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2472
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2472
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Clarkton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
Hwy 162
Clarkton, MO 63837
(573) 448-3712
Clarkton, MO 63837
(573) 448-3712
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Cole Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3935 Enright Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 533-0894
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 533-0894
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
College View School
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1101 N Goetz Blvd
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Community Access Job Training
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
4915 Donovan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Compton-drew Ilc Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
5130 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-9282
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-9282
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Cross Keys Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
14205 Cougar Dr
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 506-9700
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 506-9700
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Delmar A Cobble School
Special Education School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
108 W Craig St
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-6482
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-6482
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
Doniphan Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
651 Summit
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-3667
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-3667
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
East Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8
11300 Dunn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-5700
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-5700
Rank: #1 - 1221. - 122.
East Prairie Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
210 East Washington Street
East Prairie, MO 63845
(573) 649-9368
East Prairie, MO 63845
(573) 649-9368
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Missouri average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 43%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Missouri?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Missouri include Ac Prep Elementary School, AcademyOf Entre Stdylouverture and Ackerman.
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