The most improved public middle schools in Louisiana are Central Louisiana Supports And Services Center, School For Exceptional Children and Arlington Preparatory Academy.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 149
632
Avg. Improved Rank: 244
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Louisiana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Central Louisiana Supports And Services Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +632
(from 905 to 273)
(from 905 to 273)
Grades: K-12
5400 Coliseum Blvd.
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 359-2906
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 359-2906
Rank: #22.
School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +506
(from 779 to 273)
(from 779 to 273)
Grades: PK-12
105 Moffet Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Rank: #33.
Arlington Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +493
(from 779 to 286)
(from 779 to 286)
Grades: 6-12
6125 Winbourne Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Rank: #44.
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +374
(from 905 to 531)
(from 905 to 531)
Grades: K-12
5191 Pinecrest Dr. Opc/dental
Pineville, LA 71361
(318) 487-5694
Pineville, LA 71361
(318) 487-5694
Rank: #55.
Arnaudville Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +354
(from 609 to 255)
(from 609 to 255)
Grades: 5-8
120 West Railroad Ave.
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 754-5320
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 754-5320
Rank: #66.
New Orleans Accelerated High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +326
(from 599 to 273)
(from 599 to 273)
Grades: 8-12
12000 Hayne Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 267-3882
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 267-3882
Rank: #77.
Advantage Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +297
(from 914 to 617)
(from 914 to 617)
Grades: K-8
14740 Plank Road
Baker, LA 70714
(313) 534-8218
Baker, LA 70714
(313) 534-8218
Rank: #88.
West Monroe High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +268
(from 391 to 123)
(from 391 to 123)
Grades: 8-12
201 Riggs Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-3771
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-3771
Rank: #99.
Holly Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +260
(from 888 to 628)
(from 888 to 628)
Grades: PK-8
2306 Hwy. 183
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-6495
Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-6495
Rank: #1010.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +253
(from 1,127 to 874)
(from 1,127 to 874)
Grades: PK-7
2680 Bogan Walk
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-2145
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-2145
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Belfair Montessori School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +245
(from 448 to 203)
(from 448 to 203)
Grades: PK-8
4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Independence High Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +245
(from 1,001 to 756)
(from 1,001 to 756)
Grades: 7-12
270 Tiger Avenue
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-9436
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-9436
Rank: #1313.
Geo Prep Mid-city Of Greater Baton Rouge
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +231
(from 987 to 756)
(from 987 to 756)
Grades: K-8
1900 Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 236-9333
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 236-9333
Rank: #1414.
A.c. Alexander School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +219
(from 591 to 372)
(from 591 to 372)
Grades: PK-8
600 West Esplanade Avenue
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 469-7326
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 469-7326
Rank: #1515.
James Stephens Montessori School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +216
(from 452 to 236)
(from 452 to 236)
Grades: PK-8
1500 Martin Luther King
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4745
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4745
Rank: #1616.
Emily C. Watkins Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +215
(from 926 to 711)
(from 926 to 711)
Grades: PK-8
938 La Highway 628
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 652-1593
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 652-1593
Rank: #1717.
Ouachita Parish High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +210
(from 715 to 505)
(from 715 to 505)
Grades: 8-12
681 Highway 594
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-2769
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-2769
Rank: #1818.
Thrive Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +200
(from 1,019 to 819)
(from 1,019 to 819)
Grades: 7-12
2585 Brightside Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 367-6855
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 367-6855
Rank: #1919.
Fairview High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +197
(from 349 to 152)
(from 349 to 152)
Grades: PK-12
4239 Highway 377
Grant, LA 70644
(337) 977-8365
Grant, LA 70644
(337) 977-8365
Rank: #2020.
West Ouachita High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +193
(from 375 to 182)
(from 375 to 182)
Grades: 8-12
4061 Caples Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 249-2117
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 249-2117
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Parkway High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +188
(from 445 to 257)
(from 445 to 257)
Grades: 8-12
2010 Colleen Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2200
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2200
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +188
(from 574 to 386)
(from 574 to 386)
Grades: PK-8
1108 Shrewsbury
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 233-4720
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 233-4720
Rank: #2323.
Judice Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +185
(from 622 to 437)
(from 622 to 437)
Grades: 6-8
2645 South Fieldspan Road
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7890
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7890
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Georgetown High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +184
(from 812 to 628)
(from 812 to 628)
Grades: PK-12
4528 Highway 500
Georgetown, LA 71432
(318) 827-5306
Georgetown, LA 71432
(318) 827-5306
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Vidalia High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +184
(from 812 to 628)
(from 812 to 628)
Grades: 8-12
2201 Murray Drive
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6231
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6231
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Arthur Ashe Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +184
(from 984 to 800)
(from 984 to 800)
Grades: K-8
1456 Gardena Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 373-6267
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 373-6267
Rank: #2727.
Reeves High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +180
(from 757 to 577)
(from 757 to 577)
Grades: PK-12
13770 Highway 113
Reeves, LA 70658
(337) 666-2414
Reeves, LA 70658
(337) 666-2414
Rank: #2828.
Northshore Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +173
(from 1,168 to 995)
(from 1,168 to 995)
Grades: K-9
111 Walker Street
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 732-0005
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 732-0005
Rank: #2929.
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +170
(from 824 to 654)
(from 824 to 654)
Grades: 6-8
15649 Highway 440
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 310-2152
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 310-2152
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Forest School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +169
(from 777 to 608)
(from 777 to 608)
Grades: PK-12
158 Clover Street
Forest, LA 71242
(318) 428-3672
Forest, LA 71242
(318) 428-3672
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +169
(from 849 to 680)
(from 849 to 680)
Grades: K-8
5905 Groom Road
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-5924
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-5924
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Christian Acres Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +169
(from 1,137 to 968)
(from 1,137 to 968)
Grades: 6-12
200 Loop Road
Tallulah, LA 71284
(318) 574-1563
Tallulah, LA 71284
(318) 574-1563
Rank: #3333.
Harrisonburg High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +165
(from 625 to 460)
(from 625 to 460)
Grades: PK-12
505 Bushley Street
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
(318) 744-5273
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
(318) 744-5273
Rank: #3434.
Woodland West School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +157
(from 920 to 763)
(from 920 to 763)
Grades: PK-8
2143 Mars Street
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 366-5308
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 366-5308
Rank: #3535.
Scotlandville Pre-engineering Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +149
(from 931 to 782)
(from 931 to 782)
Grades: 6-8
9147 Elm Grove Garden
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-0776
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-0776
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