For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 830 students in New Madrid County, MO.
The top ranked public middle schools in New Madrid County, MO are Portageville High School, Risco High School and Gideon High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Madrid County, MO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in New Madrid County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in New Madrid County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Portageville High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
904 King Ave
Portageville, MO 63873
(573) 379-3819
Portageville, MO 63873
(573) 379-3819
Grades: 6-12
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Risco High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 62
Risco, MO 63874
(573) 396-5568
Risco, MO 63874
(573) 396-5568
Grades: 7-12
| 76 students
Rank: #33.
Gideon High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Main
Gideon, MO 63848
(573) 448-3471
Gideon, MO 63848
(573) 448-3471
Grades: 7-12
| 102 students
Rank: #44.
Central Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
308 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 688-2176
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 688-2176
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: n/an/a
7960 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 688-5237
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 688-5237
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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School
Location
Grades
Students
902 King Ave
Portageville, MO 63873
(573) 379-3853
Portageville, MO 63873
(573) 379-3853
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in New Madrid County, MO?
The top ranked public middle schools in New Madrid County, MO include Portageville High School, Risco High School and Gideon High School.
How many public middle schools are located in New Madrid County?
5 public middle schools are located in New Madrid County.
What is the racial composition of students in New Madrid County?
New Madrid County public middle schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle schools average of 31% (majority Black).
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