The most improved public high schools in Kansas are Avondale Academy, Hope Street Charter Academy and Bridges/wyandot Academy.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 283
1,032
Avg. Improved Rank: 520
Most Improved Public High Schools in Kansas (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Avondale Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1032
(from 1,212 to 180)
(from 1,212 to 180)
Grades: K-12
2701 East Circle Drive South
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 274-6400
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 274-6400
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hope Street Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1032
(from 1,212 to 180)
(from 1,212 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
1900 Sw Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Bridges/wyandot Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +912
(from 1,092 to 180)
(from 1,092 to 180)
Grades: 1-12
3101 N. 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Capital City
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +912
(from 1,092 to 180)
(from 1,092 to 180)
Grades: 7-12
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
St. Paul High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +912
(from 1,092 to 180)
(from 1,092 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
118 First Street
Saint Paul, KS 66771
(620) 449-2245
Saint Paul, KS 66771
(620) 449-2245
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
South Central High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +912
(from 1,092 to 180)
(from 1,092 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
600 E. Garfield
Coldwater, KS 67029
(620) 582-2158
Coldwater, KS 67029
(620) 582-2158
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Wichita Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +912
(from 1,092 to 180)
(from 1,092 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
1847 N Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0500
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0500
Rank: #88.
Bucklin High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +764
(from 944 to 180)
(from 944 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
422 S Main
Bucklin, KS 67834
(620) 826-3241
Bucklin, KS 67834
(620) 826-3241
Rank: #99.
Wakefield High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +738
(from 918 to 180)
(from 918 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Rank: #1010.
Weskan High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +586
(from 766 to 180)
(from 766 to 180)
Grades: 7-12
219 Coyote Blvd
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Rank: #1111.
Larned Sr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +570
(from 1,242 to 672)
(from 1,242 to 672)
Grades: 9-12
815 Corse
Larned, KS 67550
(620) 285-2151
Larned, KS 67550
(620) 285-2151
Rank: #1212.
Cunningham High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +536
(from 1,080 to 544)
(from 1,080 to 544)
Grades: 7-12
104 W 4th
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620) 298-2473
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620) 298-2473
Rank: #1313.
Andover Ecademy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +475
(from 720 to 245)
(from 720 to 245)
Grades: K-12
1413 N. Main
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4470
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4470
Rank: #1414.
Girard High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +436
(from 887 to 451)
(from 887 to 451)
Grades: 9-12
415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4326
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4326
Rank: #1515.
Caney Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +430
(from 1,053 to 623)
(from 1,053 to 623)
Grades: 7-12
601 E. Bullpup Blvd
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9220
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9220
Rank: #1616.
Ingalls High School/junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +411
(from 1,053 to 642)
(from 1,053 to 642)
Grades: 6-12
100 Bulldog Drive
Ingalls, KS 67853
(620) 335-5135
Ingalls, KS 67853
(620) 335-5135
Rank: #1717.
Lyndon High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +408
(from 1,080 to 672)
(from 1,080 to 672)
Grades: 9-12
421 East 6th St
Lyndon, KS 66451
(785) 828-4911
Lyndon, KS 66451
(785) 828-4911
Rank: #1818.
Troy High And Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +404
(from 1,159 to 755)
(from 1,159 to 755)
Grades: 6-12
319 S Park
Troy, KS 66087
(785) 985-3533
Troy, KS 66087
(785) 985-3533
Rank: #1919.
Mission Valley Junior And Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +400
(from 1,123 to 723)
(from 1,123 to 723)
Grades: 7-12
12913 Mission Valley Rd. Ste A
Eskridge, KS 66423
(866) 557-6686
Eskridge, KS 66423
(866) 557-6686
Rank: #2020.
Education Imagine Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +395
(from 1,212 to 817)
(from 1,212 to 817)
Grades: K-12
1847 N. Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5181
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5181
Rank: #2121.
Wilson Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +380
(from 924 to 544)
(from 924 to 544)
Grades: 7-12
3005 Ave. D
Wilson, KS 67490
(785) 658-2202
Wilson, KS 67490
(785) 658-2202
Rank: #2222.
Pittsburg High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +379
(from 1,002 to 623)
(from 1,002 to 623)
Grades: 9-12
1978 East 4th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3200
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3200
Rank: #2323.
Argonia High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +374
(from 924 to 550)
(from 924 to 550)
Grades: 6-12
504 N Pine
Argonia, KS 67004
(620) 435-6611
Argonia, KS 67004
(620) 435-6611
Rank: #2424.
Pike Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +363
(from 543 to 180)
(from 543 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
100 School Street
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Rank: #2525.
Kansas Connections Academy
(Math: 32% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +358
(from 643 to 285)
(from 643 to 285)
Grades: K-12
150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(816) 202-8962
Elkhart, KS 67950
(816) 202-8962
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Osborne Junior/senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +340
(from 645 to 305)
(from 645 to 305)
Grades: 6-12
219 N Second
Osborne, KS 67473
(785) 346-2143
Osborne, KS 67473
(785) 346-2143
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Wellsville High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +340
(from 924 to 584)
(from 924 to 584)
Grades: 9-12
602 Walnut
Wellsville, KS 66092
(785) 883-2057
Wellsville, KS 66092
(785) 883-2057
Rank: #2828.
Eureka Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +330
(from 972 to 642)
(from 972 to 642)
Grades: 7-12
815 N. Jefferson
Eureka, KS 67045
(620) 583-7428
Eureka, KS 67045
(620) 583-7428
Rank: #2929.
Santa Fe Trail High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +324
(from 887 to 563)
(from 887 to 563)
Grades: 9-12
15701 S California Ave
Carbondale, KS 66414
(800) 836-9525
Carbondale, KS 66414
(800) 836-9525
Rank: #3030.
St. Marys Junior Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +318
(from 887 to 569)
(from 887 to 569)
Grades: 7-12
601 E Lasley
Saint Marys, KS 66536
(785) 437-6257
Saint Marys, KS 66536
(785) 437-6257
Rank: #3131.
Spring Hill High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +317
(from 794 to 477)
(from 794 to 477)
Grades: 9-12
19701 S. Ridgeview
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7299
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7299
Rank: #3232.
Doniphan West Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +314
(from 1,029 to 715)
(from 1,029 to 715)
Grades: 7-12
402 E Main
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-3286
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-3286
Rank: #3333.
Wallace County High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +313
(from 493 to 180)
(from 493 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
521 N. Main
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 852-4240
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 852-4240
Rank: #3434.
Lincoln Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +290
(from 1,013 to 723)
(from 1,013 to 723)
Grades: 6-12
701 East North
Lincoln, KS 67455
(785) 524-4193
Lincoln, KS 67455
(785) 524-4193
Rank: #3535.
Louisburg High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +283
(from 670 to 387)
(from 670 to 387)
Grades: 9-12
202 Aquatic Drive
Louisburg, KS 66053
(913) 837-1720
Louisburg, KS 66053
(913) 837-1720
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