The most improved public high schools in Indiana are Youth Opportunity Center, Winamac Community High School and Rossville Middle/senior High 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: 83
1,173
Avg. Improved Rank: 216
Most Improved Public High Schools in Indiana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Youth Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1173
(from 1,660 to 487)
(from 1,660 to 487)
Grades: K-12
3700 W Kilgore Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223
Rank: #22.
Winamac Community High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +481
(from 1,290 to 809)
(from 1,290 to 809)
Grades: 9-12
715 School Dr
Winamac, IN 46996
(574) 946-6151
Winamac, IN 46996
(574) 946-6151
Rank: #33.
Rossville Middle/senior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +432
(from 805 to 373)
(from 805 to 373)
Grades: 6-12
1 Robert Egly Dr
Rossville, IN 46065
(765) 379-2551
Rossville, IN 46065
(765) 379-2551
Rank: #44.
Shoals Community High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +332
(from 1,024 to 692)
(from 1,024 to 692)
Grades: 9-12
7900 Us Hwy 50
Shoals, IN 47581
(812) 247-2090
Shoals, IN 47581
(812) 247-2090
Rank: #55.
Winchester Community High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +327
(from 1,111 to 784)
(from 1,111 to 784)
Grades: 9-12
700 Union St
Winchester, IN 47394
(765) 584-8201
Winchester, IN 47394
(765) 584-8201
Rank: #66.
Union County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +285
(from 928 to 643)
(from 928 to 643)
Grades: 9-12
410 E Patriot Blvd
Liberty, IN 47353
(765) 458-5136
Liberty, IN 47353
(765) 458-5136
Rank: #77.
Eminence Jr-sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +266
(from 1,560 to 1,294)
(from 1,560 to 1,294)
Grades: 6-12
6760 N Sr 42
Eminence, IN 46125
(765) 528-2221
Eminence, IN 46125
(765) 528-2221
Rank: #88.
Frankton Jr-sr High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +257
(from 908 to 651)
(from 908 to 651)
Grades: 7-12
610 Clyde St
Frankton, IN 46044
(765) 754-7879
Frankton, IN 46044
(765) 754-7879
Rank: #99.
Southwood Jr-sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +255
(from 951 to 696)
(from 951 to 696)
Grades: 6-12
564 E Sr 124
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-8050
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-8050
Rank: #1010.
Clinton Prairie Jr-sr High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +240
(from 1,198 to 958)
(from 1,198 to 958)
Grades: 7-12
2400 S Cr 450 W
Frankfort, IN 46041
(765) 659-3305
Frankfort, IN 46041
(765) 659-3305
Rank: #1111.
Hauser Jr-sr High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +237
(from 1,167 to 930)
(from 1,167 to 930)
Grades: 7-12
9273 N Sr 9
Hope, IN 47246
(812) 546-4421
Hope, IN 47246
(812) 546-4421
Rank: #1212.
North Decatur Jr-sr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +229
(from 769 to 540)
(from 769 to 540)
Grades: 7-12
3172 N Sr 3
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 663-4204
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 663-4204
Rank: #1313.
Tri Central Middle-high School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +228
(from 1,189 to 961)
(from 1,189 to 961)
Grades: 6-12
2115 W 500 N
Sharpsville, IN 46068
(765) 963-2560
Sharpsville, IN 46068
(765) 963-2560
Rank: #1414.
Southwestern High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +222
(from 1,111 to 889)
(from 1,111 to 889)
Grades: 9-12
167 S Main Cross St
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-1240
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-1240
Rank: #1515.
Parke Heritage High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +198
(from 982 to 784)
(from 982 to 784)
Grades: 9-12
506 N Beadle St
Rockville, IN 47872
(765) 569-5363
Rockville, IN 47872
(765) 569-5363
Rank: #1616.
Jay County Jr/sr High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +188
(from 982 to 794)
(from 982 to 794)
Grades: 7-12
2072 W Sr 67
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-9306
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-9306
Rank: #1717.
Booker T Washington Alt School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +167
(from 1,660 to 1,493)
(from 1,660 to 1,493)
Grades: 6-12
3707 S 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4427
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4427
Rank: #1818.
West Washington Jr-sr High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +158
(from 1,144 to 986)
(from 1,144 to 986)
Grades: 7-12
8028 W Batt Rd
Campbellsburg, IN 47108
(812) 755-4996
Campbellsburg, IN 47108
(812) 755-4996
Rank: #1919.
Wes-del Middle/senior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +154
(from 1,095 to 941)
(from 1,095 to 941)
Grades: 6-12
10000 N Cr 600 W
Gaston, IN 47342
(765) 358-4091
Gaston, IN 47342
(765) 358-4091
Rank: #2020.
Carroll Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +151
(from 515 to 364)
(from 515 to 364)
Grades: 9-12
2362 E Sr 18
Flora, IN 46929
(574) 967-4157
Flora, IN 46929
(574) 967-4157
Rank: #2121.
Southern Wells Jr-sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +135
(from 643 to 508)
(from 643 to 508)
Grades: 7-12
9120 S 300 W
Poneto, IN 46781
(765) 728-5534
Poneto, IN 46781
(765) 728-5534
Rank: #2222.
Excel Center - Lafayette
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +130
(from 1,623 to 1,493)
(from 1,623 to 1,493)
Grades: 9-12
615 N 18th St 2nd Floor
Lafayette, IN 47904
(317) 524-3641
Lafayette, IN 47904
(317) 524-3641
Rank: #2323.
Monroe Central Jr-sr High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +129
(from 908 to 779)
(from 908 to 779)
Grades: 7-12
1878 N Cr 1000 W
Parker City, IN 47368
(765) 468-7545
Parker City, IN 47368
(765) 468-7545
Rank: #2424.
Tri Junior-senior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +128
(from 1,410 to 1,282)
(from 1,410 to 1,282)
Grades: 6-12
6972 S St Rd 103
Straughn, IN 47387
(765) 987-7988
Straughn, IN 47387
(765) 987-7988
Rank: #2525.
Riverton Parke Jr-sr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +127
(from 1,210 to 1,083)
(from 1,210 to 1,083)
Grades: 7-12
4907 S Coxville Rd
Montezuma, IN 47862
(765) 569-2045
Montezuma, IN 47862
(765) 569-2045
Rank: #2626.
Blackford Jr-sr High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +111
(from 1,109 to 998)
(from 1,109 to 998)
Grades: 7-12
2392 N Sr 3 N
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7560
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7560
Rank: #2727.
Seven Oaks Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +98
(from 299 to 201)
(from 299 to 201)
Grades: K-12
200 East Association Street
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 935-5003
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 935-5003
Rank: #2828.
Fairfield Jr-sr High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +96
(from 645 to 549)
(from 645 to 549)
Grades: 7-12
67530 Us 33
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2184
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2184
Rank: #2929.
Orleans Jr-sr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +94
(from 1,344 to 1,250)
(from 1,344 to 1,250)
Grades: 7-12
200 W Wilson
Orleans, IN 47452
(812) 865-2688
Orleans, IN 47452
(812) 865-2688
Rank: #3030.
Irvington Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +93
(from 1,188 to 1,095)
(from 1,188 to 1,095)
Grades: K-12
5751 E University Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 357-5359
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 357-5359
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Southridge High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +90
(from 454 to 364)
(from 454 to 364)
Grades: 9-12
1110 S Main St
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812) 683-2272
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812) 683-2272
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Jimtown High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +90
(from 675 to 585)
(from 675 to 585)
Grades: 9-12
59021 Cr 3 S
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-2343
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-2343
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Argos Comm Jr-sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +90
(from 899 to 809)
(from 899 to 809)
Grades: 6-12
500 Yearick Ave
Argos, IN 46501
(574) 892-5137
Argos, IN 46501
(574) 892-5137
Rank: #3434.
Alexandria-monroe High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +89
(from 1,341 to 1,252)
(from 1,341 to 1,252)
Grades: 7-12
1 Burden Ct
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765) 724-4413
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765) 724-4413
Rank: #3535.
Culver Community Middle/high School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +83
(from 1,365 to 1,282)
(from 1,365 to 1,282)
Grades: 6-12
701 School
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-3391
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-3391
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