Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in Kansas (2024)

The top ranked public middle schools in Kansas are Tipton Community School, Maize Virtual Preparatory School and Haviland Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Fort Leavenworth, Leawood and Lenexa.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Kansas is 28%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 36%.

Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Kansas (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Tipton Community School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
209 State St.
Tipton, KS 67485
(785) 373-5355
Rank: #22.
Maize Virtual Preparatory School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
905 W Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8800
Rank: #33.
Haviland Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
400 N Topeka
Haviland, KS 67059
(620) 862-5277
Rank: #44.
St. Marks School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
19001 West 29th N.
Colwich, KS 67030
(316) 796-1466
Rank: #55.
Riley County Grade School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 56% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
117 N. Remmele
Riley, KS 66531
(785) 485-4010
Rank: #66.
Andale Elem-middle
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55% (Top 10%)
Reading: 56% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
500 West Rush
Andale, KS 67001
(316) 444-2628
Rank: #77.
Patton Jr High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-9
1 Patton Circle; Bldg 392
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-7371
Rank: #88.
Nemaha Central Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
110 N. 11th
Seneca, KS 66538
(785) 336-2173
Rank: #99.
Edna Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
220 W Myrtle
Edna, KS 67342
(620) 922-7210
Rank: #1010.
Lawrence Virtual School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 42% (Top 30%)
Reading: 59% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
1104 E 1000 Road
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
Rank: #1111.
Palco Jr. High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
502 Ash
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Avondale Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
2701 East Circle Drive South
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 274-6400
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Bridges/wyandot Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 1-12
3101 N. 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Capital City
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Healy High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
5006 North Dodge Rd
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Miltonvale High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
619 Tootle
Miltonvale, KS 67466
(785) 427-3250
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Usd 331 Virtual School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
115 North Main Street
Kingman, KS 67068
(620) 532-1073
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Weskan High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
219 Coyote Blvd
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Rank: #1919.
Woodland Spring Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 49% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
17450 W 167 Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7200
Rank: #2020.
Prairie Trail Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading: 54% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
21600 W 107th St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7280
Rank: #2121.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
200 Poplar St
Hope, KS 67451
(785) 366-7221
Rank: #2222.
Thunder Ridge Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 4-8
941 Kansas Avenue
Agra, KS 67621
(785) 638-2244
Rank: #2323.
Andover Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 44% (Top 30%)
Reading: 53% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
1628 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4610
Rank: #2424.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 42% (Top 30%)
Reading: 53% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
1377 21;000 Road
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-1857
Rank: #2525.
Linn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
300 Parkview
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Rank: #2626.
Andover Ecademy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 38% (Top 30%)
Reading: 58% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
1413 N. Main
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4470
Rank: #2727.
Lakewood Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading: 51% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
6601 Edgewater Drive
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-5800
Rank: #2828.
Monticello Trails Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 49% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
6100 Monticello Rd
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-1100
Rank: #2929.
Indian Hills Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 44% (Top 30%)
Reading: 51% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
6400 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-0400
Rank: #3030.
Minneola Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
111 East Locust
Minneola, KS 67865
(620) 885-4571
Rank: #3131.
Harmony Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 38% (Top 30%)
Reading: 54% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
10101 W. 141st St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-5200
Rank: #3232.
Lexington Trails Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading: 49% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
8800 Penner Avenue
De Soto, KS 66018
(913) 667-6260
Rank: #3333.
Kansas Connections Academy
(Math: 32% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 32% (Top 50%)
Reading: 57% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(816) 202-8962
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Cheney Middle School 6-8
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
715 N. Main
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-0060
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Garden Plain Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 42% (Top 30%)
Reading: 47% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
700 Section Line
Garden Plain, KS 67050
(316) 531-2261
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