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Missouri Military Academy

Independent school · Grades 7–12

Mexico, MO

204 N Grand St, Mexico, MO 65265

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Mexico since at least 2011

In Mexico, Missouri, Missouri Military Academy is an independent private school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 182 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school. The school reports that about 82% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 174 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
182
Teachers
28.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.3
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 8 hours
School year
174 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 82% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 52% of independent high schools nationwide (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 79% of independent high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 478 independent high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    239’11–12209’13–14209’15–16186’17–18200’19–20185’21–22182’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    73
    818
    932
    1043
    1148
    1238

    Student body

    White48%
    Hispanic or Latino22%
    Asian13%
    Black11%
    Two or more races3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%

    Member of

    • Association of Military Colleges and Schools
    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • The Association of Boarding Schools

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Missouri Military Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Missouri's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Missouri Military Academy

    What grades does Missouri Military Academy serve?

    Missouri Military Academy serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend Missouri Military Academy?

    About 182 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Missouri Military Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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