The most improved public middle schools in Massachusetts are Balliet Middle School, Greenleaf Academy and Next Wave Junior High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 190
984
Avg. Improved Rank: 362
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Massachusetts (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Balliet Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +984
(from 1,636 to 652)
(from 1,636 to 652)
Grades: 6-8
111 Seymour Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7284
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7284
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Greenleaf Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +928
(from 1,580 to 652)
(from 1,580 to 652)
Grades: 7-12
58 Chadwick Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 374-3487
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Next Wave Junior High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +928
(from 1,580 to 652)
(from 1,580 to 652)
Grades: 7-8
8 Bonair Street
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5640
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5640
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Teach
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +928
(from 1,580 to 652)
(from 1,580 to 652)
Grades: 1-11
551 Washington Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 469-8735
Rank: #55.
Whaling City Junior/senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +611
(from 1,613 to 1,002)
(from 1,613 to 1,002)
Grades: 7-12
455 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #66.
Boston Teachers Union School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +554
(from 1,085 to 531)
(from 1,085 to 531)
Grades: PK-8
25 Walk Hill Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-7717
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-7717
Rank: #77.
Amherst Regional Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +539
(from 869 to 330)
(from 869 to 330)
Grades: 7-8
170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1800
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1800
Rank: #88.
Tec Connections Commonwealth Virtual School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +537
(from 1,424 to 887)
(from 1,424 to 887)
Grades: K-12
141 Mansion Drive
East Walpole, MA 02032
(774) 315-5123
East Walpole, MA 02032
(774) 315-5123
Rank: #99.
Mission Hill School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +380
(from 1,559 to 1,179)
(from 1,559 to 1,179)
Grades: PK-8
20 Child Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8189
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8189
Rank: #1010.
Boston Community Leadership Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +306
(from 1,555 to 1,249)
(from 1,555 to 1,249)
Grades: 7-12
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8937
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8937
Rank: #1111.
Monomoy Regional High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +302
(from 816 to 514)
(from 816 to 514)
Grades: 8-12
75 Oak Street
Harwich, MA 02645
(508) 430-7200
Harwich, MA 02645
(508) 430-7200
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Wareham Senior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +301
(from 1,418 to 1,117)
(from 1,418 to 1,117)
Grades: 8-12
7 Viking Drive
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3510
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3510
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Greenfield Commonwealth Virtual School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +301
(from 1,476 to 1,175)
(from 1,476 to 1,175)
Grades: K-12
238 Main St., 3rd Floor
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 475-3879
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 475-3879
Rank: #1414.
Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +290
(from 1,138 to 848)
(from 1,138 to 848)
Grades: 8-12
210 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-7636
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-7636
Rank: #1515.
Quaboag Regional Middle Innovation School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +262
(from 1,156 to 894)
(from 1,156 to 894)
Grades: 7-8
284 Old West Brookfield Road
Warren, MA 01083
(413) 436-5991
Warren, MA 01083
(413) 436-5991
Rank: #1616.
Resiliency Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +259
(from 1,664 to 1,405)
(from 1,664 to 1,405)
Grades: 7-12
290 Rock Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8230
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8230
Rank: #1717.
Joseph Case Jr High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +253
(from 1,160 to 907)
(from 1,160 to 907)
Grades: 6-8
195 Main Street
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-0116
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-0116
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Nathaniel H. Wixon School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +252
(from 1,323 to 1,071)
(from 1,323 to 1,071)
Grades: 4-7
901 Route 134/drwr R
South Dennis, MA 02660
(508) 398-7695
South Dennis, MA 02660
(508) 398-7695
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Curley K-8 School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +252
(from 1,458 to 1,206)
(from 1,458 to 1,206)
Grades: PK-8
493 Centre St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8176
Rank: #2020.
Randolph Community Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +245
(from 1,452 to 1,207)
(from 1,452 to 1,207)
Grades: 6-8
225 High Street
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6243
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6243
Rank: #2121.
Putnam Avenue Upper School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +244
(from 1,209 to 965)
(from 1,209 to 965)
Grades: 6-8
100 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-7780
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-7780
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Chicopee Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +241
(from 1,646 to 1,405)
(from 1,646 to 1,405)
Grades: 6-12
12 Dare Way
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Devens School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +241
(from 1,646 to 1,405)
(from 1,646 to 1,405)
Grades: 1-12
22 Church Street
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-2470
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-2470
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Huntington Therapeutic Day School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +241
(from 1,646 to 1,405)
(from 1,646 to 1,405)
Grades: 4-12
1121 Warren Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7203
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7203
Rank: #2525.
Nessacus Regional Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +231
(from 1,255 to 1,024)
(from 1,255 to 1,024)
Grades: 6-8
35 Fox Road
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0780
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0780
Rank: #2626.
The Springfield Renaissance School An Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +229
(from 1,355 to 1,126)
(from 1,355 to 1,126)
Grades: 6-12
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2929
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2929
Rank: #2727.
Avon Middle High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +217
(from 893 to 676)
(from 893 to 676)
Grades: 7-12
287 West Main Street
Avon, MA 02322
(508) 583-4822
Avon, MA 02322
(508) 583-4822
Rank: #2828.
Theodore Herberg Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +215
(from 1,498 to 1,283)
(from 1,498 to 1,283)
Grades: 6-8
501 Pomeroy Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9640
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9640
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +210
(from 506 to 296)
(from 506 to 296)
Grades: K-12
770 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0222
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0222
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Frontier Regional
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +210
(from 733 to 523)
(from 733 to 523)
Grades: 7-12
113 North Main Street
South Deerfield, MA 01373
(413) 665-2118
South Deerfield, MA 01373
(413) 665-2118
Rank: #3131.
Millbury Junior/senior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +203
(from 1,154 to 951)
(from 1,154 to 951)
Grades: 7-12
12 Martin Street
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-5841
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-5841
Rank: #3232.
Quabbin Regional Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +199
(from 1,197 to 998)
(from 1,197 to 998)
Grades: 6-8
800 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-5042
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-5042
Rank: #3333.
Cameron Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +195
(from 1,392 to 1,197)
(from 1,392 to 1,197)
Grades: 6-8
215 Elm Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 879-2290
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 879-2290
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Tantasqua Regional Jr High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +190
(from 861 to 671)
(from 861 to 671)
Grades: 7-8
320 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-7381
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-7381
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Whitin Intermediate
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +190
(from 933 to 743)
(from 933 to 743)
Grades: 4-7
120 Granite Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8640
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8640
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