The most improved public schools in Missouri are Woodland High School, Bayless Senior High School and Community Access Job Training.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 698
1,470
Avg. Improved Rank: 989
Most Improved Public Schools in Missouri (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Woodland High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1470
(from 1,680 to 210)
(from 1,680 to 210)
Grades: 9-12
Rte 5 Box 3210
Marble Hill, MO 63764
(573) 238-2663
Marble Hill, MO 63764
(573) 238-2663
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bayless Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1459
(from 1,653 to 194)
(from 1,653 to 194)
Grades: 9-12
4532 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8660
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8660
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Community Access Job Training
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1459
(from 1,964 to 505)
(from 1,964 to 505)
Grades: 8-12
4915 Donovan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Rank: #44.
Albany High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1366
(from 1,605 to 239)
(from 1,605 to 239)
Grades: 9-12
101 W Jefferson St
Albany, MO 64402
(660) 726-3911
Albany, MO 64402
(660) 726-3911
Rank: #55.
Marquand-zion High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1341
(from 1,678 to 337)
(from 1,678 to 337)
Grades: 6-12
205 E Morley St
Marquand, MO 63655
(573) 783-3388
Marquand, MO 63655
(573) 783-3388
Rank: #66.
Greene Valley School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1293
(from 1,798 to 505)
(from 1,798 to 505)
Grades: K-12
1601 E Pythian
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-6848
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-6848
Rank: #77.
Spickard Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1237
(from 1,733 to 496)
(from 1,733 to 496)
Grades: K-6
105 N 4th St
Spickard, MO 64679
(660) 485-6121
Spickard, MO 64679
(660) 485-6121
Rank: #88.
Clopton High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1193
(from 1,484 to 291)
(from 1,484 to 291)
Grades: 7-12
28176 Hwy Ww
Clarksville, MO 63336
(573) 242-3546
Clarksville, MO 63336
(573) 242-3546
Rank: #99.
Wright City High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1175
(from 1,527 to 352)
(from 1,527 to 352)
Grades: 9-12
520 Westwoods Rd
Wright City, MO 63390
(636) 745-7500
Wright City, MO 63390
(636) 745-7500
Rank: #1010.
Fairview Primary
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1153
(from 1,392 to 239)
(from 1,392 to 239)
Grades: PK-3
7047 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Rank: #1111.
Clark Co. High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1131
(from 1,316 to 185)
(from 1,316 to 185)
Grades: 9-12
680 E Main
Kahoka, MO 63445
(660) 727-2205
Kahoka, MO 63445
(660) 727-2205
Rank: #1212.
North Daviess Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1089
(from 1,594 to 505)
(from 1,594 to 505)
Grades: PK-6
413 E Second St
Jameson, MO 64647
(660) 828-4123
Jameson, MO 64647
(660) 828-4123
Rank: #1313.
Mound City High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1063
(from 1,785 to 722)
(from 1,785 to 722)
Grades: 9-12
708 Nebraska St
Mound City, MO 64470
(660) 442-5429
Mound City, MO 64470
(660) 442-5429
Rank: #1414.
Hillsboro High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1060
(from 1,688 to 628)
(from 1,688 to 628)
Grades: 9-12
123 Leon Hall Pkwy
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0010
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0010
Rank: #1515.
Hannibal Sr. High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1006
(from 1,430 to 424)
(from 1,430 to 424)
Grades: 9-12
4500 Mcmasters Ave
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-2733
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-2733
Rank: #1616.
Marion Co. Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +998
(from 1,102 to 104)
(from 1,102 to 104)
Grades: PK-6
2905 Hwy D
Philadelphia, MO 63463
(573) 439-5913
Philadelphia, MO 63463
(573) 439-5913
Rank: #1717.
Steam At Msb High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +961
(from 1,080 to 119)
(from 1,080 to 119)
Grades: 9-12
201 Brotherton Ln
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 506-9800
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 506-9800
Rank: #1818.
South Shelby High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +922
(from 1,587 to 665)
(from 1,587 to 665)
Grades: 9-12
4154 Hwy 36
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 588-4163
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 588-4163
Rank: #1919.
Willard North Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +915
(from 1,316 to 401)
(from 1,316 to 401)
Grades: PK-4
409 Farmer Rd
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-2597
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-2597
Rank: #2020.
Gateway Science High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +883
(from 1,077 to 194)
(from 1,077 to 194)
Grades: 9-12
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Rank: #2121.
Seneca Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +844
(from 1,657 to 813)
(from 1,657 to 813)
Grades: K-3
1815 St Eugene St
Seneca, MO 64865
(417) 776-2785
Seneca, MO 64865
(417) 776-2785
Rank: #2222.
South Iron Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +811
(from 1,574 to 763)
(from 1,574 to 763)
Grades: PK-6
210 School St
Annapolis, MO 63620
(573) 598-4240
Annapolis, MO 63620
(573) 598-4240
Rank: #2323.
Lift For Life High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +810
(from 1,936 to 1,126)
(from 1,936 to 1,126)
Grades: 9-12
1731 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Rank: #2424.
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +809
(from 1,438 to 629)
(from 1,438 to 629)
Grades: PK-5
3421 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400
Rank: #2525.
Calhoun High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +781
(from 1,798 to 1,017)
(from 1,798 to 1,017)
Grades: 7-12
409 South College
Calhoun, MO 65323
(660) 694-3422
Calhoun, MO 65323
(660) 694-3422
Rank: #2626.
Fayette High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +775
(from 1,571 to 796)
(from 1,571 to 796)
Grades: 9-12
510 Cleveland Ave
Fayette, MO 65248
(660) 248-2124
Fayette, MO 65248
(660) 248-2124
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Hurley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +765
(from 1,605 to 840)
(from 1,605 to 840)
Grades: K-6
86 Holt Spring Rd
Hurley, MO 65675
(417) 369-3271
Hurley, MO 65675
(417) 369-3271
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Prairie Home High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +765
(from 1,605 to 840)
(from 1,605 to 840)
Grades: 7-12
301 Hwy Drive
Prairie Home, MO 65068
(660) 841-5296
Prairie Home, MO 65068
(660) 841-5296
Rank: #2929.
Oakville Sr. High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +756
(from 923 to 167)
(from 923 to 167)
Grades: 9-12
5557 Milburn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7000
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7000
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Prairie Home Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +748
(from 1,367 to 619)
(from 1,367 to 619)
Grades: K-6
301 Hwy Drive
Prairie Home, MO 65068
(660) 841-5296
Prairie Home, MO 65068
(660) 841-5296
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Daniel Webster Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +748
(from 1,411 to 663)
(from 1,411 to 663)
Grades: 2-3
650 N Locust St
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Rank: #3232.
Reeds Spring High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +720
(from 999 to 279)
(from 999 to 279)
Grades: 9-12
20277a State Hwy 413
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-8171
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-8171
Rank: #3333.
Maysville Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +714
(from 1,211 to 497)
(from 1,211 to 497)
Grades: 7-12
601 W Main
Maysville, MO 64469
(816) 449-2154
Maysville, MO 64469
(816) 449-2154
Rank: #3434.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +708
(from 999 to 291)
(from 999 to 291)
Grades: PK-5
3850 N Farm Rd 159
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5100
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5100
Rank: #3535.
Raytown Sr. High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +698
(from 1,890 to 1,192)
(from 1,890 to 1,192)
Grades: 9-12
6019 Blue Ridge Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7300
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7300
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