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

The most improved public middle schools in Pennsylvania are Roosevelt Theodore MiddleSchool, Potter-thomas School and Mckinley William 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: 695 1,640 Avg. Improved Rank: 975

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Pennsylvania (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Theodore MiddleSchool
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1640
(from 2,785 to 1,145)
Grades: K-8
430 E Washington Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 400-3640
Rank: #22.
Potter-thomas School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1586
(from 2,731 to 1,145)
Grades: K-8
3001 N 6th St
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 400-7120
Rank: #33.
Mckinley William School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1477
(from 2,622 to 1,145)
Grades: PK-8
2101 N Orkney St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7440
Rank: #44.
Widener Memorial School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1456
(from 2,601 to 1,145)
Grades: K-12
1450 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3710
Rank: #55.
Allen Ethan School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1451
(from 2,596 to 1,145)
Grades: K-8
6329 Battersby St
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3270
Rank: #66.
Lea Henry C School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1420
(from 2,565 to 1,145)
Grades: PK-8
4700 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7660
Rank: #77.
Arthur Chester A School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1386
(from 2,235 to 849)
Grades: K-8
2000 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 400-7940
Rank: #88.
Mifflin Thomas School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1321
(from 2,466 to 1,145)
Grades: PK-8
3624 Conrad St
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 400-3830
Rank: #99.
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1219
(from 1,980 to 761)
Grades: K-12
1332 Enterprise Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 701-3333
Rank: #1010.
Glendale Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1003
(from 1,952 to 949)
Grades: 7-12
1466 Beaver Valley Rd
Flinton, PA 16640
(814) 687-4261
Rank: #1111.
Ferndale Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +961
(from 1,910 to 949)
Grades: 7-12
600 Harlan Ave
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 288-5757
Rank: #1212.
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +925
(from 1,434 to 509)
Grades: 4-8
200 W Weis St
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5131
Rank: #1313.
Circle Of Seasons Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +924
(from 2,032 to 1,108)
Grades: K-8
8380 Mohr Lane
Fogelsville, PA 18051
(610) 285-6267
Rank: #1414.
Fitler Academics Plus
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +922
(from 2,515 to 1,593)
Grades: K-8
140 W Seymour St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 400-3610
Rank: #1515.
Avella Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +918
(from 1,472 to 554)
Grades: 7-12
1000 Avella Rd
Avella, PA 15312
(724) 356-2218
Rank: #1616.
Reach Cyber Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +901
(from 2,463 to 1,562)
Grades: K-12
750 East Park Drive, Suite 204
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 704-8437
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Bache-martin School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +857
(from 2,358 to 1,501)
Grades: PK-8
2201 Brown St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7550
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +857
(from 2,435 to 1,578)
Grades: K-12
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(844) 590-2864
Rank: #1919.
Cowanesque Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +836
(from 1,952 to 1,116)
Grades: 7-12
51 North Fork Road
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2233
Rank: #2020.
Centre Learning Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +833
(from 1,594 to 761)
Grades: 5-8
2643 W College Ave
State College, PA 16801
(814) 861-7980
Rank: #2121.
Harlan Rowe MiddleSchool
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +823
(from 2,156 to 1,333)
Grades: 6-8
116 W. Pine Street, Suite 1
Athens, PA 18810
(570) 888-7766
Rank: #2222.
Henry Charles W School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +812
(from 2,058 to 1,246)
Grades: K-8
601 Carpenter Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215) 400-3480
Rank: #2323.
Cook-wissahickon School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +806
(from 2,296 to 1,490)
Grades: PK-8
201 E Salaignac St
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3430
Rank: #2424.
Jeannette High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +790
(from 2,175 to 1,385)
Grades: 7-12
800 Florida Ave
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 523-5591
Rank: #2525.
Union High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +783
(from 2,168 to 1,385)
Grades: 6-12
354 Baker Street Suite 1
Rimersburg, PA 16248
(814) 473-3121
Rank: #2626.
East Hills MiddleSchool
(Math: 24% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +756
(from 2,140 to 1,384)
Grades: 6-8
2005 Chester Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-0541
Rank: #2727.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,727 to 984)
Grades: K-12
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Rank: #2828.
Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +742
(from 2,698 to 1,956)
Grades: K-8
7501 Woodbine Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 400-7510
Rank: #2929.
Adaire Alexander School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +733
(from 1,999 to 1,266)
Grades: K-8
1300 E Palmer St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7480
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Wattsburg Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +723
(from 1,619 to 896)
Grades: 5-8
10774 Wattsburg Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Smethport Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +723
(from 2,108 to 1,385)
Grades: 7-12
412 S Mechanic St
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-5545
Rank: #3232.
Northern Potter Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +707
(from 2,092 to 1,385)
Grades: 7-12
763 Northern Potter Road
Ulysses, PA 16948
(814) 848-7534
Rank: #3333.
Dobson James School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +705
(from 2,033 to 1,328)
Grades: K-8
4667 Umbria St
Philadelphia, PA 19127
(215) 400-3570
Rank: #3434.
Mifflinburg Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +701
(from 1,988 to 1,287)
Grades: 6-8
100 Mabel St
Mifflinburg, PA 17844
(570) 966-8290
Rank: #3535.
Locke Alain School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +695
(from 2,734 to 2,039)
Grades: K-8
4550 Haverford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7670
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