The most improved public middle schools in Kansas are Chase High School, Western Plains North Elementary School and Marmaton Valley 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: 197
862
Avg. Improved Rank: 308
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Kansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Chase High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +862
(from 1,022 to 160)
(from 1,022 to 160)
Grades: 8-12
313 East Avenue C
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Rank: #22.
Western Plains North Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +476
(from 689 to 213)
(from 689 to 213)
Grades: PK-8
100 School St.
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Rank: #33.
Marmaton Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +442
(from 1,155 to 713)
(from 1,155 to 713)
Grades: 6-12
140 West Oak Street
Moran, KS 66755
(620) 237-4251
Moran, KS 66755
(620) 237-4251
Rank: #44.
Baldwin Junior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +419
(from 893 to 474)
(from 893 to 474)
Grades: 6-8
400 Eisenhower
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2448
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2448
Rank: #55.
Conway Springs Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +403
(from 723 to 320)
(from 723 to 320)
Grades: 6-8
112 N. Cranmer
Conway Springs, KS 67031
(620) 456-2965
Conway Springs, KS 67031
(620) 456-2965
Rank: #66.
Sharon Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +372
(from 481 to 109)
(from 481 to 109)
Grades: PK-8
521 N. Main
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 852-4267
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 852-4267
Rank: #77.
Prairie View Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +363
(from 1,134 to 771)
(from 1,134 to 771)
Grades: 6-8
13667 Ks Hwy 152
La Cygne, KS 66040
(913) 757-4497
La Cygne, KS 66040
(913) 757-4497
Rank: #88.
Cedar Vale High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +353
(from 1,174 to 821)
(from 1,174 to 821)
Grades: 6-12
508 Dora
Cedar Vale, KS 67024
(620) 758-2791
Cedar Vale, KS 67024
(620) 758-2791
Rank: #99.
Quinter Jr-sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +337
(from 817 to 480)
(from 817 to 480)
Grades: 7-12
600 Long
Quinter, KS 67752
(785) 754-3660
Quinter, KS 67752
(785) 754-3660
Rank: #1010.
Lyons Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +335
(from 1,048 to 713)
(from 1,048 to 713)
Grades: 6-8
501 E American Road
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-3961
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-3961
Rank: #1111.
Wabaunsee Junior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +334
(from 418 to 84)
(from 418 to 84)
Grades: 6-8
112 Elm
Paxico, KS 66526
(785) 636-5353
Paxico, KS 66526
(785) 636-5353
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Chase Raymond Primary Intermediate School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +323
(from 1,123 to 800)
(from 1,123 to 800)
Grades: PK-7
312 Ash
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2996
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2996
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Rolla Jh/hs (6-12)
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +323
(from 1,123 to 800)
(from 1,123 to 800)
Grades: 6-12
203 Van Buren
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4345
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4345
Rank: #1414.
Ingalls High School/junior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +322
(from 642 to 320)
(from 642 to 320)
Grades: 6-12
100 Bulldog Drive
Ingalls, KS 67853
(620) 335-5135
Ingalls, KS 67853
(620) 335-5135
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Golden Plains Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +306
(from 838 to 532)
(from 838 to 532)
Grades: 6-8
335 School Street
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Little River Junior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +306
(from 838 to 532)
(from 838 to 532)
Grades: 7-8
430 Waverly
Little River, KS 67457
(620) 897-6201
Little River, KS 67457
(620) 897-6201
Rank: #1717.
Fowler High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +305
(from 956 to 651)
(from 956 to 651)
Grades: 7-12
100 W 8th Ave
Fowler, KS 67844
(620) 646-5221
Fowler, KS 67844
(620) 646-5221
Rank: #1818.
Otis-bison Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +302
(from 1,123 to 821)
(from 1,123 to 821)
Grades: 6-12
301 Eagle St.
Otis, KS 67565
(785) 387-2337
Otis, KS 67565
(785) 387-2337
Rank: #1919.
Decatur Community Jr/sr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +294
(from 1,007 to 713)
(from 1,007 to 713)
Grades: 7-12
605 E Commercial
Oberlin, KS 67749
(785) 475-2231
Oberlin, KS 67749
(785) 475-2231
Rank: #2020.
Natoma High (6-12)
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +281
(from 1,081 to 800)
(from 1,081 to 800)
Grades: 6-12
710 5th Street
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4849
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4849
Rank: #2121.
Pleasant Ridge Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +260
(from 389 to 129)
(from 389 to 129)
Grades: 6-8
9000 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5700
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5700
Rank: #2222.
Silver Lake Jr-sr High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +248
(from 584 to 336)
(from 584 to 336)
Grades: 7-12
200 E. Lake
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785) 582-4639
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785) 582-4639
Rank: #2323.
White City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +243
(from 723 to 480)
(from 723 to 480)
Grades: PK-8
414 Goodnow
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211
Rank: #2424.
Osawatomie Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +235
(from 1,171 to 936)
(from 1,171 to 936)
Grades: 6-8
428 Pacific
Osawatomie, KS 66064
(913) 755-4155
Osawatomie, KS 66064
(913) 755-4155
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Olpe Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +226
(from 353 to 127)
(from 353 to 127)
Grades: 7-12
220 W Listerscheid St
Olpe, KS 66865
(620) 475-3223
Olpe, KS 66865
(620) 475-3223
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Winona Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +226
(from 689 to 463)
(from 689 to 463)
Grades: PK-8
503 Wilson
Winona, KS 67764
(785) 846-7496
Winona, KS 67764
(785) 846-7496
Rank: #2727.
Southern Coffey County Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +222
(from 1,022 to 800)
(from 1,022 to 800)
Grades: 6-8
1013 N Main
Gridley, KS 66852
(620) 964-2217
Gridley, KS 66852
(620) 964-2217
Rank: #2828.
Stanton County Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +218
(from 1,104 to 886)
(from 1,104 to 886)
Grades: 7-12
200 W Weaver Street
Johnson, KS 67855
(620) 492-6284
Johnson, KS 67855
(620) 492-6284
Rank: #2929.
Haven Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +217
(from 787 to 570)
(from 787 to 570)
Grades: 7-8
320 North Emporia
Haven, KS 67543
(620) 465-2587
Haven, KS 67543
(620) 465-2587
Rank: #3030.
Prairie Hills Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +213
(from 768 to 555)
(from 768 to 555)
Grades: 6-8
3200 Lucille Drive
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 662-6027
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 662-6027
Rank: #3131.
Hodgeman County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +208
(from 723 to 515)
(from 723 to 515)
Grades: 7-12
510 Niederacher
Jetmore, KS 67854
(620) 357-8378
Jetmore, KS 67854
(620) 357-8378
Rank: #3232.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +206
(from 817 to 611)
(from 817 to 611)
Grades: 6-8
710 Harding Avenue
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4425
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4425
Rank: #3333.
Rock Hills Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +201
(from 903 to 702)
(from 903 to 702)
Grades: 6-12
710 E. Madison
Mankato, KS 66956
(785) 378-3126
Mankato, KS 66956
(785) 378-3126
Rank: #3434.
Prairie Star Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +200
(from 351 to 151)
(from 351 to 151)
Grades: 6-8
14201 Mission Road
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-5600
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-5600
Rank: #3535.
Frankfort High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +197
(from 838 to 641)
(from 838 to 641)
Grades: 7-12
604 N Kansas
Frankfort, KS 66427
(785) 292-4486
Frankfort, KS 66427
(785) 292-4486
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