Top 10 Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Kansas (2024)

The most improved public middle schools in Kansas are Avondale Academy, Bridges/wyandot Academy and Capital City.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 262 1,032 Avg. Improved Rank: 434

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Kansas (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Avondale Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1032
(from 1,212 to 180)
Grades: K-12
2701 East Circle Drive South
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 274-6400
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bridges/wyandot Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +912
(from 1,092 to 180)
Grades: 1-12
3101 N. 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Capital City
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +912
(from 1,092 to 180)
Grades: 7-12
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Rank: #44.
Palco Jr. High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +591
(from 766 to 175)
Grades: 6-8
502 Ash
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Rank: #55.
Weskan High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +586
(from 766 to 180)
Grades: 7-12
219 Coyote Blvd
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Rank: #66.
Cunningham High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +536
(from 1,080 to 544)
Grades: 7-12
104 W 4th
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620) 298-2473
Rank: #77.
Udall Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +520
(from 1,029 to 509)
Grades: 6-8
301 W. 4th St.
Udall, KS 67146
(620) 782-3623
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Andover Ecademy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +475
(from 720 to 245)
Grades: K-12
1413 N. Main
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4470
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Ashland Junior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +475
(from 1,080 to 605)
Grades: 6-8
311 J.e. Humphreys St.
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2814
Rank: #1010.
Wabaunsee Junior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +468
(from 886 to 418)
Grades: 6-8
112 Elm
Paxico, KS 66526
(785) 636-5353
Rank: #1111.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +439
(from 1,162 to 723)
Grades: K-8
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Rank: #1212.
Caney Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +430
(from 1,053 to 623)
Grades: 7-12
601 E. Bullpup Blvd
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9220
Rank: #1313.
Ingalls High School/junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +411
(from 1,053 to 642)
Grades: 6-12
100 Bulldog Drive
Ingalls, KS 67853
(620) 335-5135
Rank: #1414.
Troy High And Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +404
(from 1,159 to 755)
Grades: 6-12
319 S Park
Troy, KS 66087
(785) 985-3533
Rank: #1515.
Mission Valley Junior And Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +400
(from 1,123 to 723)
Grades: 7-12
12913 Mission Valley Rd. Ste A
Eskridge, KS 66423
(866) 557-6686
Rank: #1616.
Education Imagine Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +395
(from 1,212 to 817)
Grades: K-12
1847 N. Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5181
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Brewster Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +380
(from 924 to 544)
Grades: PK-8
127 Kansas Avenue
Brewster, KS 67732
(785) 694-2236
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Wilson Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +380
(from 924 to 544)
Grades: 7-12
3005 Ave. D
Wilson, KS 67490
(785) 658-2202
Rank: #1919.
Argonia High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +374
(from 924 to 550)
Grades: 6-12
504 N Pine
Argonia, KS 67004
(620) 435-6611
Rank: #2020.
Kansas Connections Academy
(Math: 32% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +358
(from 643 to 285)
Grades: K-12
150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(816) 202-8962
Rank: #2121.
Fort Riley Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +357
(from 792 to 435)
Grades: 6-8
4020 First Division Rd
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4500
Rank: #2222.
Yoder Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +352
(from 781 to 429)
Grades: PK-8
9808 S Yoder Rd
Yoder, KS 67585
(620) 465-2605
Rank: #2323.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +345
(from 1,162 to 817)
Grades: 6-8
204 North 12th Street
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735
Rank: #2424.
Galena Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +343
(from 985 to 642)
Grades: 6-8
624 East 8th Street
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499
Rank: #2525.
Osborne Junior/senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +340
(from 645 to 305)
Grades: 6-12
219 N Second
Osborne, KS 67473
(785) 346-2143
Rank: #2626.
Herington Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +336
(from 1,123 to 787)
Grades: 6-8
1317 N D Street
Herington, KS 67449
(785) 258-2448
Rank: #2727.
Eureka Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +330
(from 972 to 642)
Grades: 7-12
815 N. Jefferson
Eureka, KS 67045
(620) 583-7428
Rank: #2828.
Long Island Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +320
(from 1,024 to 704)
Grades: 5-8
101 Main Street
Long Island, KS 67647
(785) 854-7681
Rank: #2929.
St. Marys Junior Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +318
(from 887 to 569)
Grades: 7-12
601 E Lasley
Saint Marys, KS 66536
(785) 437-6257
Rank: #3030.
Doniphan West Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +314
(from 1,029 to 715)
Grades: 7-12
402 E Main
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-3286
Rank: #3131.
Lincoln Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +290
(from 1,013 to 723)
Grades: 6-12
701 East North
Lincoln, KS 67455
(785) 524-4193
Rank: #3232.
Onaga Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +285
(from 736 to 451)
Grades: PK-8
400 High St
Onaga, KS 66521
(785) 889-7101
Rank: #3333.
Spearville Jr/sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +268
(from 670 to 402)
Grades: 6-12
305 E. Ave. B
Spearville, KS 67876
(620) 385-2631
Rank: #3434.
Kinsley Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +266
(from 1,053 to 787)
Grades: 6-12
716 N Colony
Kinsley, KS 67547
(620) 659-2126
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Lawrence Virtual School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +262
(from 429 to 167)
Grades: K-12
1104 E 1000 Road
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
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