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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 63017

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Schools

1,695

Students

5-star school

Top rankedWest Middle24^th of 438 Missouri middle schools

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Summary:

The 63017 zip code area is home to two middle schools, West Middle and Central Middle, both part of the Parkway C-2 school district. While both schools serve grades 6-8, the data suggests that West Middle is the standout performer in the area.

West Middle has consistently ranked among the top 25 middle schools in Missouri over the past three school years, with a ranking of 11th in 2022-2023, 14th in 2023-2024, and 24th in 2024-2025. The school maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent overall performance. In contrast, Central Middle has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 37th in 2022-2023 to 69th in 2023-2024 and 84th in 2024-2025, despite still maintaining a 4-star rating.

Academically, West Middle outperforms the Parkway C-2 district and the state of Missouri in proficiency rates across various MAP assessments, including Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts, and Algebra I. Central Middle's proficiency rates are generally lower than West Middle's and, in some cases, lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, West Middle has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. However, Central Middle has a higher per-student spending, which does not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes compared to West Middle.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Middle	Public	6-8	471 N Woods Mill Rd	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-7800	881	64	13.8	17.0%	508 (57.7%)	131 (14.9%)	61 (6.9%)	121 (13.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.4%)	74.6	84^th of 438 public middle schools	80.8%		79.9	69^th of 451 public middle schools	84.7%	15	50.3	51.1	28.5	49.2	55.7	50.4	54.3	94.4	$14,397	$169	$14,229
West Middle	Public	6-8	2312 Baxter Rd	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-7400	814	58	14.0	10.6%	516 (63.4%)	84 (10.3%)	34 (4.2%)	132 (16.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (5.4%)	91.4	24^th of 438 public middle schools	94.5%		94.8	14^th of 451 public middle schools	96.9%	10	63.1	61.2	52.5	69.3	62.5	52.7	79.0	97.6	$15,144	$167	$14,977

Cities Near Zip Code 63017

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chesterfield	0.3 mi	13	20^th
Ballwin	1.83 mi	12	59^th
Manchester	3.33 mi	5	35^th
Saint Louis	3.54 mi	222	296^th
Ellisville	3.78 mi	4	21^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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