The most improved public middle schools in Wisconsin are Lad Lake Synergy School, Mckinley Charter School and Lighthouse Learning Academy.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 475
1,586
Avg. Improved Rank: 740
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Wisconsin (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lad Lake Synergy School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1586
(from 1,930 to 344)
(from 1,930 to 344)
Grades: 6-12
2820 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Rank: #22.
Mckinley Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1457
(from 1,801 to 344)
(from 1,801 to 344)
Grades: 6-12
1266 Mckinley Rd
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6900
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6900
Rank: #33.
Lighthouse Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1363
(from 1,780 to 417)
(from 1,780 to 417)
Grades: PK-12
4521 Lincoln Ave
Two Rivers, WI 54241
(920) 793-4560
Two Rivers, WI 54241
(920) 793-4560
Rank: #44.
Sparta High Point School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1329
(from 1,673 to 344)
(from 1,673 to 344)
Grades: 7-12
506 N Black River Street
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3468
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3468
Rank: #55.
South Shore Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1033
(from 1,108 to 75)
(from 1,108 to 75)
Grades: 7-12
9135 School Rd
Port Wing, WI 54865
(715) 774-3500
Port Wing, WI 54865
(715) 774-3500
Rank: #66.
Badger Rock Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1011
(from 1,838 to 827)
(from 1,838 to 827)
Grades: 6-8
501 E Badger Rd
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 442-1335
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 442-1335
Rank: #77.
Fox West Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1008
(from 1,151 to 143)
(from 1,151 to 143)
Grades: 6-8
220 Warner St
Hortonville, WI 54944
(920) 779-7929
Hortonville, WI 54944
(920) 779-7929
Rank: #88.
Reedsville Jr/sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1001
(from 1,780 to 779)
(from 1,780 to 779)
Grades: 7-12
340 Manitowoc St
Reedsville, WI 54230
(920) 754-4341
Reedsville, WI 54230
(920) 754-4341
Rank: #99.
Rib Lake Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +904
(from 1,179 to 275)
(from 1,179 to 275)
Grades: 6-8
1296 North St
Rib Lake, WI 54470
(715) 427-5446
Rib Lake, WI 54470
(715) 427-5446
Rank: #1010.
Omro Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +803
(from 1,459 to 656)
(from 1,459 to 656)
Grades: 6-8
455 Fox Trl
Omro, WI 54963
(920) 303-2301
Omro, WI 54963
(920) 303-2301
Rank: #1111.
Rural Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +776
(from 1,332 to 556)
(from 1,332 to 556)
Grades: PK-12
624 College St, Rm 104
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-4620
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-4620
Rank: #1212.
Richland Center High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +718
(from 1,220 to 502)
(from 1,220 to 502)
Grades: 7-12
1996 Us Hwy 14 W
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6131
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6131
Rank: #1313.
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +701
(from 1,362 to 661)
(from 1,362 to 661)
Grades: PK-12
350 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7076
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7076
Rank: #1414.
Wauzeka Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +670
(from 1,780 to 1,110)
(from 1,780 to 1,110)
Grades: 6-8
301 E Main St
Wauzeka, WI 53826
(608) 875-5311
Wauzeka, WI 53826
(608) 875-5311
Rank: #1515.
Berlin Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +654
(from 1,612 to 958)
(from 1,612 to 958)
Grades: 6-8
242 Memorial Dr
Berlin, WI 54923
(920) 361-2441
Berlin, WI 54923
(920) 361-2441
Rank: #1616.
Hillcrest School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +652
(from 1,801 to 1,149)
(from 1,801 to 1,149)
Grades: 6-12
4616 24th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Rank: #1717.
Traver Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +651
(from 1,383 to 732)
(from 1,383 to 732)
Grades: PK-8
W3490 Linton Rd
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4067
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4067
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Fall River High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +606
(from 1,286 to 680)
(from 1,286 to 680)
Grades: 6-12
150 Bradley St
Fall River, WI 53932
(920) 484-3333
Fall River, WI 53932
(920) 484-3333
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Fond Du Lac Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +606
(from 1,286 to 680)
(from 1,286 to 680)
Grades: 4-12
401 S Military Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 906-6722
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 906-6722
Rank: #2020.
Northwood High/middle
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +598
(from 1,612 to 1,014)
(from 1,612 to 1,014)
Grades: 6-12
N14463 Highway 53
Minong, WI 54859
(715) 466-2297
Minong, WI 54859
(715) 466-2297
Rank: #2121.
Birnamwood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +558
(from 1,246 to 688)
(from 1,246 to 688)
Grades: PK-8
337 Main St
Birnamwood, WI 54414
(715) 449-2576
Birnamwood, WI 54414
(715) 449-2576
Rank: #2222.
Elmwood Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +557
(from 1,042 to 485)
(from 1,042 to 485)
Grades: 5-8
213 S Scott St
Elmwood, WI 54740
(715) 639-2721
Elmwood, WI 54740
(715) 639-2721
Rank: #2323.
Thorp Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +556
(from 1,248 to 692)
(from 1,248 to 692)
Grades: PK-8
605 S Clark St
Thorp, WI 54771
(715) 669-5548
Thorp, WI 54771
(715) 669-5548
Rank: #2424.
Lena Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +554
(from 1,588 to 1,034)
(from 1,588 to 1,034)
Grades: 6-8
304 E Main St
Lena, WI 54139
(920) 829-5244
Lena, WI 54139
(920) 829-5244
Rank: #2525.
Webster Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +547
(from 1,243 to 696)
(from 1,243 to 696)
Grades: 5-8
7564 Alder St W
Webster, WI 54893
(715) 866-4282
Webster, WI 54893
(715) 866-4282
Rank: #2626.
Hurley High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +531
(from 1,431 to 900)
(from 1,431 to 900)
Grades: 6-12
5503 W Range View Dr
Hurley, WI 54534
(715) 561-4900
Hurley, WI 54534
(715) 561-4900
Rank: #2727.
Shorewood Intermediate
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +522
(from 925 to 403)
(from 925 to 403)
Grades: 7-8
3830 N Morris Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6951
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6951
Rank: #2828.
Stockbridge Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +516
(from 1,108 to 592)
(from 1,108 to 592)
Grades: 6-8
110 School St
Stockbridge, WI 53088
(920) 439-1158
Stockbridge, WI 53088
(920) 439-1158
Rank: #2929.
Wisconsin Virtual Learning
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +499
(from 1,179 to 680)
(from 1,179 to 680)
Grades: PK-12
401 Highland Dr
Fredonia, WI 53021
(262) 692-3988
Fredonia, WI 53021
(262) 692-3988
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Black Hawk Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +497
(from 1,511 to 1,014)
(from 1,511 to 1,014)
Grades: 6-8
202 E Center St
South Wayne, WI 53587
(608) 439-5371
South Wayne, WI 53587
(608) 439-5371
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Etude Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +497
(from 1,511 to 1,014)
(from 1,511 to 1,014)
Grades: 6-8
843 Jefferson Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-0946
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-0946
Rank: #3232.
O'keeffe Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +495
(from 1,161 to 666)
(from 1,161 to 666)
Grades: 6-8
510 S Thornton Ave
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-6820
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-6820
Rank: #3333.
Kansasville Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +494
(from 763 to 269)
(from 763 to 269)
Grades: PK-8
4101 S Beaumont Ave
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-3773
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-3773
Rank: #3434.
Prairie River Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +485
(from 1,664 to 1,179)
(from 1,664 to 1,179)
Grades: 5-8
106 N Polk St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-9593
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-9593
Rank: #3535.
Wabeno High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +475
(from 1,880 to 1,405)
(from 1,880 to 1,405)
Grades: 6-12
4325 N Branch St
Wabeno, WI 54566
(715) 473-5122
Wabeno, WI 54566
(715) 473-5122
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