Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best alternative schools in Missouri. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top alternative schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public Alternative Schools in Missouri for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | ALTERNATIVE RESOURCE CTR. | 06 | 12 | 3100 MAIN ST STE 206 | KANSAS CITY | 2.0000000 |
| 2 | JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER | 05 | 12 | PO BOX 440 | CAMDENTON | 3.0000000 |
| 3 | JUVENILE DETENTION CTR. | KG | 12 | 501 S BRENTWOOD BLVD | CLAYTON | 3.3000000 |
| 4 | EVERETT WADE JUVENILE CTR. | KG | 12 | 503 S LEXINGTON | HARRISONVILLE | 4.0000000 |
| 5 | JUVENILE DETENTION CTR. | KG | 12 | PO BOX 30 | FARMINGTON | 4.0000000 |
| 6 | GRISCOM JUVENILE DETENTION CTR | 05 | 12 | 3847 ENRIGHT AVENUE | ST. LOUIS | 5.3000000 |
| 7 | JUVENILE DETENTION CTR. | 01 | 12 | 9501 GOLDFINCH LANE | HILLSBORO | 5.8000000 |
| 8 | HILLTOP SCHOOL | 05 | 12 | 301 NE GREGORY BLVD | LEE’S SUMMIT | 6.5000000 |
| 9 | JUVENILE CTR. | 02 | 12 | 505 COURT ST | BLOOMFIELD | 7.0000000 |
| 10 | FREDERICK DOUGLASS HIGH | PK | 12 | 310 N. PROVIDENCE RD | COLUMBIA | 10.6000000 |
| 11 | JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR. | 01 | 12 | 5665 ROGER I WILSON MEM DR | COLUMBIA | 13.0000000 |
| 12 | OZARK REGIONAL JUVENILE DET CT | KG | 12 | PO BOX 806 | MOUNTAIN GROVE | 30.0000000 |
| 13 | ALGOA CORRECTIONAL CENTER | 07 | 12 | 8501 No More Victims Rd. | Jefferson City | – |
| 14 | BOONVILLE CORRECTIONAL CENTER | 07 | 12 | 1216 E MORGAN ST | BOONVILLE | – |
| 15 | BOONVILLE TREATMENT CENTER | 07 | 12 | 1216 E MORGAN ST | BOONVILLE | – |
| 16 | CENTER ALTERNATIVE | 07 | 12 | 8434 PASEO | KANSAS CITY | – |
| 17 | CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEARNING | 01 | 05 | 265 OLD STATE RD | ELLISVILLE | – |
| 18 | CREMER THERAPEUTIC COMM CENTER | 07 | 12 | PO BOX 70 | FULTON | – |
| 19 | CTR. FOR EDUC. DEVELOPMENT | KG | 12 | 2000 NE 46TH ST | KANSAS CITY | – |
| 20 | DIAGNOSTIC CTR. | KG | 12 | 1317 W STATE HWY 84 | HAYTI | – |
| 21 | EAST RECEP/DIAG CORR CENT/ACAD | 07 | 12 | 2727 HWY K | BONNE TERRE | – |
| 22 | EAST RECEP/DIAG CORR CENT/DIAG | 07 | 12 | 2727 HWY K | BONNE TERRE | – |
| 23 | EDUC THERAP SUPPORT AT MADISON | KG | 08 | 118 SOUTH 7TH ST. | ST. LOUIS | – |
| 24 | FAMILY LITERACY CTR. | KG | 12 | 204 CRESCENT | MACON | – |
| 25 | FARMINGTON CORRECTIONAL CENTER | 07 | 12 | 1012 W COLUMBIA | FARMINGTON | – |
| 26 | FARMINGTON TREATMENT CENTER | 07 | 12 | 1012 W COLUMBIA | FARMINGTON | – |
| 27 | FRANCIS HOWELL UNION HIGH | 09 | 12 | 1405 HWY D | ST CHARLES | – |
| 28 | FT. ZUMWALT HOPE HIGH | 09 | 12 | 307 W PITMAN | O’FALLON | – |
| 29 | FULTON RECEPTION AND DIAG CTR | 07 | 12 | PO BOX 190 | FULTON | – |
| 30 | GATEWAY EDUCATIONAL CTR. | 09 | 12 | 301 W. MARKET ST | WARRENSBURG | – |
| 31 | GRANDVIEW ALTERNATIVE SCH. | KG | 12 | 1001 MAIN ST | GRANDVIEW | – |
| 32 | HILLCREST EDUCATION CENTER | 07 | 12 | 301 HOOVER | LEBANON | – |
| 33 | INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY | 09 | 12 | 600 W MECHANIC AVE | INDEPENDENCE | – |
| 34 | JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR. | 07 | 12 | 1111 N ROBBERSON | SPRINGFIELD | – |
| 35 | JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR. | 06 | 12 | 650 CONISTOR LN | LIBERTY | – |
| 36 | LEAD INNOVATION STUDIO | 09 | 12 | 10150 N. Ambassador Drive | Kansas Ciy | – |
| 37 | LEWIS AND CLARK LEARNING CTR. | KG | 12 | 2101 N TWYMAN RD | INDEPENDENCE | – |
| 38 | LIBERTY ACADEMY | 09 | 12 | 8 VICTORY LN | LIBERTY | – |
| 39 | MARYVILLE TREATMENT CENTER | 07 | 12 | 30227 US HWY 136 | MARYVILLE | – |
| 40 | MIKE CLEMENS CENTER ADAPT LRNG | KG | 12 | 910 HOMEFIELD BLVD | O’FALLON | – |
| 41 | MISSOURI EASTERN CORR CENTER | 07 | 12 | 18701 OLD HWY 66 ROUTE 1 | PACIFIC | – |
| 42 | MOCAP ELEM.SCHOOL | KG | 05 | PO BOX 480 | JEFFERSON CITY | – |
| 43 | MOCAP HIGH SCHOOL | 06 | 12 | PO BOX 480 | JEFFERSON CITY | – |
| 44 | NEW HORIZONS ALTERNATIVE | 06 | 12 | 386 WEST STATE HIGHWAY 76 | REEDS SPRING | – |
| 45 | NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL | KG | 12 | 200 PORTER ST | MOBERLY | – |
| 46 | OZARK CORRECTIONAL CENTER | 07 | 12 | PO BOX 1-P | FORDLAND | – |
| 47 | PRENGER FAMILY CTR. | 09 | 12 | 400 STADIUM BLVD | JEFFERSON CITY | – |
| 48 | RAYTOWN EDUCATION CTR. | 01 | 12 | 10750 E 350 HWY | RAYTOWN | – |
| 49 | SOUTH CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL CTR | 07 | 12 | 255 HWY 32 W | LICKING | – |
| 50 | SOUTHEAST CORRECTIONAL CENTER | 07 | 12 | PO BOX 279 | CHARLESTON | – |
| 51 | ST. LOUIS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL | KG | 12 | 400 S KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD | ST LOUIS | – |
| 52 | STUDY ALTERNATIVE HIGH | 09 | 12 | 2343 W. Olive Street | SPRINGFIELD | – |
| 53 | VALLEY VIEW HIGH | 09 | 12 | 5000 NW VALLEY VIEW RD | BLUE SPRINGS | – |
| 54 | VICC | KG | 12 | 801 N 11TH ST | ST LOUIS | – |
| 55 | WESTERN MO CORRECTIONAL CENTER | 07 | 12 | 609 EAST PENCE ROAD | CAMERON | – |
| 56 | WESTERN RECEPT/DIAG CORR CENTR | 07 | 12 | 3401 FARAON ST | ST JOSEPH | – |
| 57 | WESTERN REGION TREATMENT CENTR | 07 | 12 | 3401 FARAON ST | ST JOSEPH | – |
| 58 | WOMEN E. RECEP/DIAG COR C/ACAD | 07 | 12 | PO BOX 300 | VANDALIA | – |
| 59 | WOMEN E. RECEP/DIAG COR C/DIAG | 07 | 12 | PO BOX 300 | VANDALIA | – |
| 60 | WOMEN’S EAST REGION TRTMT CTR | 07 | 12 | 1101 E HWY 54 | VANDALIA | – |
Best Private Alternative Schools in Missouri for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | GREENE CO. YOUTH ACADEMY | 11 | 17 | 933 N ROBBERSON | SPRINGFIELD | 1.4 |
| 2 | KVC NILES | 6 | 15 | 1911 E 23RD ST | KANSAS CITY | 1.69 |
| 3 | IMMANUEL LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | 2 | 3 | 1001 IMMANUEL DR | BOONVILLE | 5 |
| 4 | THE SCHOOLHOUSE, INC. | 2 | 12 | 14709 E 35TH ST S | INDEPENDENCE | 5.23 |
| 5 | SYNERGY CHILDREN’S CENTER | 2 | 10 | 2501 NE 46TH ST | KANSAS CITY | 5.26 |
| 6 | CORNERSTONE ACADEMY | 3 | 6 | 501 JOHNSTON PKWY | RAYMORE | 6 |
| 7 | ELEGANT CHILD EARLY LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 3 | 513 STRECKER RD | WILDWOOD | 6 |
| 8 | SHOW-ME CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 6 | 16 | 24302 MAHIN RD | LA MONTE | 6.42 |
| 9 | KENNETT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 3 | 16 | PO BOX 764 | KENNETT | 6.66 |
| 10 | ECH SCHOOL AT EVERY CHILDS HOPE | 9 | 17 | 8240 SAINT CHARLES ROCK RD | SAINT LOUIS | 7.12 |
| 11 | THE PLAZA ACADEMY | 13 | 17 | 3930 BROADWAY BLVD | KANSAS CITY | 7.3 |
| 12 | DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 3 | 2020 E BATTLEFIELD ST | SPRINGFIELD | 9.23 |
| 13 | SOUTH PARK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 3 | 17 | PO BOX 4 | SAINT JOSEPH | 9.39 |
| 14 | THE GODDARD SCHOOL | 2 | 4 | 1633 KEHRS MILL RD | CHESTERFIELD | 11.42 |
| 15 | OLTC INSTITUTE | 3 | 17 | (2ND) ADDRESS 3825 ROLAND BLVD | SAINT LOUIS | 13.68 |
| 16 | ARTSTECH | -1 | -1 | 1522 HOLMES ST | KANSAS CITY |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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