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

The most improved public middle schools in Minnesota are Rivereast Program, Roosevelt Education Center and Hopkins West 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: 503 1,081 Avg. Improved Rank: 753

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Minnesota (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rivereast Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1081
(from 1,777 to 696)
Grades: K-12
1055 Mackubin
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 744-2567
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1025
(from 1,721 to 696)
Grades: K-12
3015 3rd St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6890
Rank: #33.
Hopkins West Junior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1018
(from 1,138 to 120)
Grades: 7-9
3830 Baker Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4400
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +974
(from 1,670 to 696)
Grades: 7-12
208 Central Ave Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2204
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Compass-bell Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +974
(from 1,670 to 696)
Grades: 6-12
1374 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-3202
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Futures Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +974
(from 1,670 to 696)
Grades: K-12
1610 Commerce Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Harmony Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +974
(from 1,670 to 696)
Grades: K-12
1961 E County Road C
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6200
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Hoffman Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +974
(from 1,670 to 696)
Grades: 5-12
2001 Sheppard Dr
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-9820
Rank: #99.
Minnesota Virtual Schools
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +968
(from 1,620 to 652)
Grades: 6-12
180 East Fifth Street M10a
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 746-7977
Rank: #1010.
Benton-stearns Education District
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +951
(from 1,647 to 696)
Grades: 5-12
324 3rd Avenue South
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-8427
Rank: #1111.
Isd 181 Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +873
(from 1,569 to 696)
Grades: 8-12
311 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5400
Rank: #1212.
IQ Academy of Minnesota
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +802
(from 1,454 to 652)
Grades: K-12
340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544
Rank: #1313.
Mounds View Bridges Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +746
(from 1,398 to 652)
Grades: K-7
2408 Mounds View Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6160
Rank: #1414.
Herman Secondary
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +736
(from 1,236 to 500)
Grades: 7-12
504 Lois Ave N
Herman, MN 56248
(320) 677-2291
Rank: #1515.
Crosslake Community 6-12 Online
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +729
(from 1,381 to 652)
Grades: 6-12
35808 County Road 66
Crosslake, MN 56442
(218) 537-3628
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Career Pathways
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +717
(from 1,413 to 696)
Grades: 6-12
1355 Pierce Butler Rt
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 400-1781
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Centennial Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +717
(from 1,413 to 696)
Grades: 7-12
4881 101st Ln Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 398-2960
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Choice Technical Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +717
(from 1,413 to 696)
Grades: 7-12
315 South Grove Ave
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 400-4009
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Prairie Lakes Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +717
(from 1,413 to 696)
Grades: 4-12
1804 Civic Center Dr
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +717
(from 1,413 to 696)
Grades: 7-12
710 - 19th Avenue North
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Waseca Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +717
(from 1,413 to 696)
Grades: 7-12
501 Elm Ave E
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5588
Rank: #2222.
Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +702
(from 1,398 to 696)
Grades: 6-12
8008 83rd Street Nw
Maple Lake, MN 55358
(952) 852-0129
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Pines School Day Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +647
(from 1,343 to 696)
Grades: 8-12
7555 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Vision
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +647
(from 1,343 to 696)
Grades: K-12
100 Evergreen Square Sw
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 358-1244
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Maple Lake Secondary
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +645
(from 1,206 to 561)
Grades: 7-12
200 Highway 55 E
Maple Lake, MN 55358
(320) 963-3171
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Sunrise Park Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +645
(from 1,770 to 1,125)
Grades: 6-8
2399 Cedar Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 653-2700
Rank: #2727.
Bluesky Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +637
(from 1,611 to 974)
Grades: 6-12
2051 Killebrew Drive, Suite #5
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(651) 642-0888
Rank: #2828.
Mts High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +586
(from 1,711 to 1,125)
Grades: 7-12
2872 26th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 722-9013
Rank: #2929.
Minnesota Valley School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +564
(from 1,631 to 1,067)
Grades: K-12
801 Davis St.
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Rank: #3030.
Hopkins North Junior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +556
(from 1,140 to 584)
Grades: 7-9
10700 Cedar Lake Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4800
Rank: #3131.
John Marshall Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +538
(from 1,338 to 800)
Grades: 8-12
1510 14th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5400
Rank: #3232.
Murray County Central Secondary
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +537
(from 807 to 270)
Grades: 7-12
2420 28th St
Slayton, MN 56172
(507) 836-6184
Rank: #3333.
Littlefork-big Falls Secondary
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +528
(from 746 to 218)
Grades: 7-12
700 Main St
Littlefork, MN 56653
(218) 278-6614
Rank: #3434.
Vermilion Country School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +506
(from 1,202 to 696)
Grades: 7-12
1 Enterprise Dr
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-1246
Rank: #3535.
Swmetro Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +503
(from 1,700 to 1,197)
Grades: 7-12
401 East 4th St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
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