The most improved public middle schools in Wisconsin are Washington Island Elementary School, Phantom Knight School Of Opportunity and Kansasville Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 436
1,433
Avg. Improved Rank: 646
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Wisconsin (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Washington Island Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1433
(from 1,499 to 66)
(from 1,499 to 66)
Grades: PK-8
888 Main Rd
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Rank: #22.
Phantom Knight School Of Opportunity
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1390
(from 1,847 to 457)
(from 1,847 to 457)
Grades: 7-12
400 Reid St, Ste W
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1915
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1915
Rank: #33.
Kansasville Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1149
(from 1,369 to 220)
(from 1,369 to 220)
Grades: PK-8
4101 S Beaumont Ave
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-3773
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-3773
Rank: #44.
Rural Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1004
(from 1,847 to 843)
(from 1,847 to 843)
Grades: PK-12
624 College St, Rm 104
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-4620
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-4620
Rank: #55.
Laona High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +879
(from 1,712 to 833)
(from 1,712 to 833)
Grades: 6-12
5216 Forest Ave, Ste A
Laona, WI 54541
(715) 674-2143
Laona, WI 54541
(715) 674-2143
Rank: #66.
Lad Lake Synergy School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +781
(from 1,986 to 1,205)
(from 1,986 to 1,205)
Grades: 6-12
2820 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Rank: #77.
Bruce Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +732
(from 1,095 to 363)
(from 1,095 to 363)
Grades: 6-8
104 W Washington Ave
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Rank: #88.
Luxemburg-casco Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +720
(from 992 to 272)
(from 992 to 272)
Grades: 7-8
512 Center Drive
Luxemburg, WI 54217
(920) 845-9525
Luxemburg, WI 54217
(920) 845-9525
Rank: #99.
Darlington Elementary Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +673
(from 1,240 to 567)
(from 1,240 to 567)
Grades: PK-8
11630 Center Hill Rd
Darlington, WI 53530
(608) 776-4021
Darlington, WI 53530
(608) 776-4021
Rank: #1010.
Woods Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +669
(from 836 to 167)
(from 836 to 167)
Grades: PK-8
N2575 Snake Rd
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-3816
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-3816
Rank: #1111.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +668
(from 1,528 to 860)
(from 1,528 to 860)
Grades: PK-8
5143 S 21st St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6300
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6300
Rank: #1212.
Portage High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +658
(from 1,627 to 969)
(from 1,627 to 969)
Grades: 6-12
301 E Collins St
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-8545
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-8545
Rank: #1313.
Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +632
(from 963 to 331)
(from 963 to 331)
Grades: PK-8
20121 83rd St
Bristol, WI 53104
(262) 857-2334
Bristol, WI 53104
(262) 857-2334
Rank: #1414.
Osceola Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +616
(from 827 to 211)
(from 827 to 211)
Grades: 6-8
1029 Oak Ridge Dr
Osceola, WI 54020
(715) 294-4180
Osceola, WI 54020
(715) 294-4180
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
River View School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +594
(from 961 to 367)
(from 961 to 367)
Grades: 5-8
101 Oak St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6111
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6111
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +594
(from 1,499 to 905)
(from 1,499 to 905)
Grades: K-8
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Rank: #1717.
Mosinee Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +587
(from 1,412 to 825)
(from 1,412 to 825)
Grades: 4-8
700 High St
Mosinee, WI 54455
(715) 693-3660
Mosinee, WI 54455
(715) 693-3660
Rank: #1818.
Drought Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +572
(from 882 to 310)
(from 882 to 310)
Grades: PK-8
21016 7 Mile Rd
Franksville, WI 53126
(262) 895-7778
Franksville, WI 53126
(262) 895-7778
Rank: #1919.
Cherokee Heights Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +555
(from 1,679 to 1,124)
(from 1,679 to 1,124)
Grades: 6-8
4301 Cherokee Dr
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-1240
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-1240
Rank: #2020.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +536
(from 751 to 215)
(from 751 to 215)
Grades: PK-8
300 Prosser St
Silver Lake, WI 53170
(262) 889-4384
Silver Lake, WI 53170
(262) 889-4384
Rank: #2121.
Alma Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +528
(from 1,279 to 751)
(from 1,279 to 751)
Grades: PK-8
S1618 State Road 35
Alma, WI 54610
(608) 685-4416
Alma, WI 54610
(608) 685-4416
Rank: #2222.
Saint Croix Central Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +514
(from 999 to 485)
(from 999 to 485)
Grades: 5-8
1295 Vine St
Hammond, WI 54015
(715) 796-2256
Hammond, WI 54015
(715) 796-2256
Rank: #2323.
Sevastopol Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +508
(from 612 to 104)
(from 612 to 104)
Grades: 6-8
4550 Highway 57
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Rank: #2424.
Maryland Montessori
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +502
(from 1,095 to 593)
(from 1,095 to 593)
Grades: PK-8
2418 N Maryland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 906-4800
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 906-4800
Rank: #2525.
Traver Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +500
(from 1,383 to 883)
(from 1,383 to 883)
Grades: PK-8
W3490 Linton Rd
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4067
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4067
Rank: #2626.
Poynette Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +488
(from 1,001 to 513)
(from 1,001 to 513)
Grades: 5-8
108 N Cleveland St
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-4347
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-4347
Rank: #2727.
Toki Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +483
(from 1,721 to 1,238)
(from 1,721 to 1,238)
Grades: 6-8
5606 Russett Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-4740
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-4740
Rank: #2828.
Seneca Junior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +472
(from 1,176 to 704)
(from 1,176 to 704)
Grades: 6-8
202 Main St
Seneca, WI 54654
(608) 734-3411
Seneca, WI 54654
(608) 734-3411
Rank: #2929.
Sharon Community
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +470
(from 1,249 to 779)
(from 1,249 to 779)
Grades: PK-8
104 E School St
Sharon, WI 53585
(262) 736-4477
Sharon, WI 53585
(262) 736-4477
Rank: #3030.
Pecatonica High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +465
(from 899 to 434)
(from 899 to 434)
Grades: 6-12
704 Cross St
Blanchardville, WI 53516
(608) 523-4285
Blanchardville, WI 53516
(608) 523-4285
Rank: #3131.
Little Chute Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +463
(from 791 to 328)
(from 791 to 328)
Grades: 7-8
1402 Freedom Rd
Little Chute, WI 54140
(920) 788-7600
Little Chute, WI 54140
(920) 788-7600
Rank: #3232.
Parkside School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +459
(from 1,497 to 1,038)
(from 1,497 to 1,038)
Grades: 4-8
300 S 16th Ave
Wautoma, WI 54982
(920) 787-4577
Wautoma, WI 54982
(920) 787-4577
Rank: #3333.
Somerset Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +451
(from 989 to 538)
(from 989 to 538)
Grades: 5-8
625 Sunrise Dr
Somerset, WI 54025
(715) 247-4400
Somerset, WI 54025
(715) 247-4400
Rank: #3434.
Horicon Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +443
(from 1,010 to 567)
(from 1,010 to 567)
Grades: 6-8
841 Gray St
Horicon, WI 53032
(920) 485-2898
Horicon, WI 53032
(920) 485-2898
Rank: #3535.
Iowa-grant Elementary Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +436
(from 892 to 456)
(from 892 to 456)
Grades: PK-8
498 County Road Ig
Livingston, WI 53554
(608) 943-6313
Livingston, WI 53554
(608) 943-6313
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