#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Franklin County, MO
St. John the Baptist School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Villa Ridge, MO
A+Overall grade92 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Franklin County, MO
Private schools in Franklin County, MO with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Franklin County, MO
St. Bridget Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Pacific, MO
A-Overall grade116 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Franklin County, MO
Crosspoint Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Villa Ridge since at least 2011
Villa Ridge, MO
A-Overall grade121 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Franklin County, MO
Immaculate Conception School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Union since at least 2011
Union, MO
BOverall grade183 students13 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Franklin County, MO
Immanuel Lutheran
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Washington
Washington, MO
BOverall grade149 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Franklin County, MO
St. Gertude Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Washington
Washington, MO
B-Overall grade173 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Franklin County, MO
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 64% since 2013–14
Washington, MO
B-Overall grade363 students15 students per teacher
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