The most improved public middle schools in Indiana are Youth Opportunity Center, Milan Middle School and Hamilton Heights Middle 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: 237
1,173
Avg. Improved Rank: 371
Most Improved Public Middle 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.
Milan Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +623
(from 1,432 to 809)
(from 1,432 to 809)
Grades: 7-8
609 N Warpath Dr
Milan, IN 47031
(812) 654-1616
Milan, IN 47031
(812) 654-1616
Rank: #33.
Hamilton Heights Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +581
(from 1,126 to 545)
(from 1,126 to 545)
Grades: 5-8
25150 State Road 19
Arcadia, IN 46030
(317) 984-3588
Arcadia, IN 46030
(317) 984-3588
Rank: #44.
Paramount Englewood
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +529
(from 951 to 422)
(from 951 to 422)
Grades: 5-8
1849 E Pleasant Run S Pkwy Dri
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 741-9589
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 741-9589
Rank: #55.
In Math & Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +471
(from 1,392 to 921)
(from 1,392 to 921)
Grades: K-8
4575 W 38th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 298-0025
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 298-0025
Rank: #66.
Geist Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +463
(from 1,048 to 585)
(from 1,048 to 585)
Grades: K-8
6058 W 900 N
Mccordsville, IN 46055
(317) 335-1158
Mccordsville, IN 46055
(317) 335-1158
Rank: #77.
Rousseau Mcclellan School 91
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +442
(from 1,238 to 796)
(from 1,238 to 796)
Grades: PK-8
5111 Evanston Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Owen Valley Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +420
(from 1,288 to 868)
(from 1,288 to 868)
Grades: 7-8
626 W St Hwy 46
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 829-2249
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 829-2249
Rank: #1010.
Lasalle Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +418
(from 925 to 507)
(from 925 to 507)
Grades: 6-8
2701 W Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
Rank: #1111.
Silver Creek Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +407
(from 1,002 to 595)
(from 1,002 to 595)
Grades: 6-8
495 N Indiana Ave
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 246-4421
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 246-4421
Rank: #1212.
South Putnam Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +406
(from 1,122 to 716)
(from 1,122 to 716)
Grades: 6-8
1780 E Us Hwy 40
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-3148
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-3148
Rank: #1313.
Union County Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +402
(from 1,098 to 696)
(from 1,098 to 696)
Grades: 6-8
488 Sr 44 E
Liberty, IN 47353
(765) 458-7438
Liberty, IN 47353
(765) 458-7438
Rank: #1414.
Switzerland Co Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +394
(from 1,431 to 1,037)
(from 1,431 to 1,037)
Grades: 7-8
1004 W Main St
Vevay, IN 47043
(812) 427-3809
Vevay, IN 47043
(812) 427-3809
Rank: #1515.
Scottsburg Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +379
(from 1,337 to 958)
(from 1,337 to 958)
Grades: 6-8
425 S 3rd St
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8926
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8926
Rank: #1616.
Fremont Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +371
(from 971 to 600)
(from 971 to 600)
Grades: 5-8
811 W Renee Dr
Fremont, IN 46737
(260) 495-6100
Fremont, IN 46737
(260) 495-6100
Rank: #1717.
Knightstown Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +334
(from 1,352 to 1,018)
(from 1,352 to 1,018)
Grades: 4-8
1 Panther Trl
Knightstown, IN 46148
(765) 345-5455
Knightstown, IN 46148
(765) 345-5455
Rank: #1818.
North Harrison Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +324
(from 1,106 to 782)
(from 1,106 to 782)
Grades: 6-8
1180 Hwy 64 Nw
Ramsey, IN 47166
(812) 347-2421
Ramsey, IN 47166
(812) 347-2421
Rank: #1919.
Avondale Meadows Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +323
(from 1,573 to 1,250)
(from 1,573 to 1,250)
Grades: 5-8
3980 Meadows Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 550-3363
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 550-3363
Rank: #2020.
South Dearborn Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +285
(from 1,227 to 942)
(from 1,227 to 942)
Grades: 7-8
5850 Squire Pl
Aurora, IN 47001
(812) 926-6298
Aurora, IN 47001
(812) 926-6298
Rank: #2121.
Shenandoah Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +283
(from 1,151 to 868)
(from 1,151 to 868)
Grades: 6-8
5156 N Raider Rd
Middletown, IN 47356
(765) 354-6638
Middletown, IN 47356
(765) 354-6638
Rank: #2222.
Renaissance Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +275
(from 625 to 350)
(from 625 to 350)
Grades: K-8
4093 W Us Hwy 20
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 878-8711
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 878-8711
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
George Washington Carver School 87
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +261
(from 1,059 to 798)
(from 1,059 to 798)
Grades: PK-8
2411 Indpls Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Rank: #2525.
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: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +255
(from 772 to 517)
(from 772 to 517)
Grades: 6-8
415 W Frakes St
Sullivan, IN 47882
(812) 268-4000
Sullivan, IN 47882
(812) 268-4000
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
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: #26 - 2926. - 29.
West Central Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +255
(from 1,263 to 1,008)
(from 1,263 to 1,008)
Grades: 7-8
1852 S Us 421
Francesville, IN 47946
(219) 567-2534
Francesville, IN 47946
(219) 567-2534
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Wood Memorial Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +255
(from 1,263 to 1,008)
(from 1,263 to 1,008)
Grades: 6-8
945 S Franklin St - #a
Oakland City, IN 47660
(812) 749-4519
Oakland City, IN 47660
(812) 749-4519
Rank: #3030.
Adams Central Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +250
(from 752 to 502)
(from 752 to 502)
Grades: 6-8
222 W Washington St
Monroe, IN 46772
(260) 692-6151
Monroe, IN 46772
(260) 692-6151
Rank: #3131.
Northeastern Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +249
(from 898 to 649)
(from 898 to 649)
Grades: 6-8
7295 Us 27 North
Fountain City, IN 47341
(765) 847-1331
Fountain City, IN 47341
(765) 847-1331
Rank: #3232.
Angola Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +243
(from 886 to 643)
(from 886 to 643)
Grades: 6-8
1350 E Maumee St
Angola, IN 46703
(260) 665-9581
Angola, IN 46703
(260) 665-9581
Rank: #3333.
Lora L Batchelor Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +241
(from 1,221 to 980)
(from 1,221 to 980)
Grades: 7-8
900 Gordon Pike
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-7763
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-7763
Rank: #3434.
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: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Summit Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +237
(from 846 to 609)
(from 846 to 609)
Grades: 6-8
4509 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2502
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2502
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