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Private high school · Mexico, Missouri

Missouri Military Academy

Missouri Military Academy rates 9.3 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Missouri statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
9.3this school

9.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1 of 439 schools in Missouri · The estimated academic score from Missouri statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in Mexico, MO serving grades 7th – 12th.

It ranks 1 of 439 schools in Missouri.

Missouri Military Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.2
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.8
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MO statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MO.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MO.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 65265; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Missouri Military Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,387
Median home value
$127,500
Median rent
$715/mo
College educated
18.4%
Homeownership
69.3%
Poverty rate
17%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65265; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White49%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Asian13%
  • Black11%
  • Two or More3%
  • Native American2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Missouri Military Academy

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Missouri Military Academy is a private, college-preparatory boarding school for boys located in Mexico, Missouri 1. Established in 1889, the institution is selective and serves students in grades 7 through 12 1. The academy holds the designation of a U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Honor Unit With Distinction 1. This status allows the school to nominate cadets to the U.S. Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Coast Guard Academy 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Missouri Military Academy serve?

Missouri Military Academy serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Missouri Military Academy?

Missouri Military Academy has an enrollment of approximately 182 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Missouri Military Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Missouri Military Academy is 6.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Missouri Military Academy rank in MO?

Missouri Military Academy ranks #1 of 439 private schools in MO.

What is Missouri Military Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Missouri Military Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Missouri Military Academy a private school?

Yes, Missouri Military Academy is a private all-boys school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Missouri Military Academy a religious school?

No, Missouri Military Academy is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
182
Gender split
100% M / 0% F
Student-teacher ratio
6.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Private
Coed status
All-Boys
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
8 hours
Days per year
174 days
Setting
Distant Town
County
Audrain County
Area population (ZIP 65265)
15,131
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
39.6

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.