The most improved public middle schools in Missouri are Community Access Job Training, Marquand-zion High School and Greene Valley School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 372
1,459
Avg. Improved Rank: 616
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Missouri (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Community Access Job Training
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1459
(from 1,964 to 505)
(from 1,964 to 505)
Grades: 8-12
4915 Donovan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Rank: #22.
Marquand-zion High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1341
(from 1,678 to 337)
(from 1,678 to 337)
Grades: 6-12
205 E Morley St
Marquand, MO 63655
(573) 783-3388
Marquand, MO 63655
(573) 783-3388
Rank: #33.
Greene Valley School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1293
(from 1,798 to 505)
(from 1,798 to 505)
Grades: K-12
1601 E Pythian
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-6848
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-6848
Rank: #44.
Clopton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1193
(from 1,484 to 291)
(from 1,484 to 291)
Grades: 7-12
28176 Hwy Ww
Clarksville, MO 63336
(573) 242-3546
Clarksville, MO 63336
(573) 242-3546
Rank: #55.
Calhoun High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +781
(from 1,798 to 1,017)
(from 1,798 to 1,017)
Grades: 7-12
409 South College
Calhoun, MO 65323
(660) 694-3422
Calhoun, MO 65323
(660) 694-3422
Rank: #66.
Prairie Home High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +765
(from 1,605 to 840)
(from 1,605 to 840)
Grades: 7-12
301 Hwy Drive
Prairie Home, MO 65068
(660) 841-5296
Prairie Home, MO 65068
(660) 841-5296
Rank: #77.
Maysville Jr.-sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +714
(from 1,211 to 497)
(from 1,211 to 497)
Grades: 7-12
601 W Main
Maysville, MO 64469
(816) 449-2154
Maysville, MO 64469
(816) 449-2154
Rank: #88.
Zalma High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +663
(from 1,282 to 619)
(from 1,282 to 619)
Grades: 7-12
7013 School Street
Zalma, MO 63787
(573) 722-3320
Zalma, MO 63787
(573) 722-3320
Rank: #99.
Holcomb High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +654
(from 1,550 to 896)
(from 1,550 to 896)
Grades: 7-12
102 S Cherry
Holcomb, MO 63852
(573) 792-3362
Holcomb, MO 63852
(573) 792-3362
Rank: #1010.
Crane High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +640
(from 1,574 to 934)
(from 1,574 to 934)
Grades: 7-12
209 Pirate Ln
Crane, MO 65633
(417) 723-5300
Crane, MO 65633
(417) 723-5300
Rank: #1111.
Frontier Schl Of Innovation-m
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +628
(from 1,786 to 1,158)
(from 1,786 to 1,158)
Grades: 6-8
1575 Universal Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Rank: #1212.
Breckenridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +595
(from 1,100 to 505)
(from 1,100 to 505)
Grades: 7-12
400 W Colfax St
Breckenridge, MO 64625
(660) 644-5715
Breckenridge, MO 64625
(660) 644-5715
Rank: #1313.
Pineville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +586
(from 877 to 291)
(from 877 to 291)
Grades: 3-8
202 E 8th St
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3900
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3900
Rank: #1414.
Lathrop Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +576
(from 1,447 to 871)
(from 1,447 to 871)
Grades: 6-8
612 Center
Lathrop, MO 64465
(816) 710-6115
Lathrop, MO 64465
(816) 710-6115
Rank: #1515.
Advance High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +561
(from 1,438 to 877)
(from 1,438 to 877)
Grades: 7-12
201 School Street
Advance, MO 63730
(573) 722-3584
Advance, MO 63730
(573) 722-3584
Rank: #1616.
Sweet Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +549
(from 1,550 to 1,001)
(from 1,550 to 1,001)
Grades: 7-12
600 E. Marshall St.
Sweet Springs, MO 65351
(660) 335-6341
Sweet Springs, MO 65351
(660) 335-6341
Rank: #1717.
Schuyler Co. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +531
(from 999 to 468)
(from 999 to 468)
Grades: 7-12
21701 Highway 63
Queen City, MO 63561
(660) 956-4125
Queen City, MO 63561
(660) 956-4125
Rank: #1818.
Sparta Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +529
(from 949 to 420)
(from 949 to 420)
Grades: 5-8
217 Division St
Sparta, MO 65753
(417) 634-5518
Sparta, MO 65753
(417) 634-5518
Rank: #1919.
Miami Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +527
(from 1,367 to 840)
(from 1,367 to 840)
Grades: PK-8
34520 N. Hwy. 41
Miami, MO 65344
(660) 852-3269
Miami, MO 65344
(660) 852-3269
Rank: #2020.
Laredo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +517
(from 573 to 56)
(from 573 to 56)
Grades: PK-8
106 W Main
Laredo, MO 64652
(660) 286-2225
Laredo, MO 64652
(660) 286-2225
Rank: #2121.
Pilot Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +509
(from 1,272 to 763)
(from 1,272 to 763)
Grades: 7-12
107 School St
Pilot Grove, MO 65276
(660) 834-4415
Pilot Grove, MO 65276
(660) 834-4415
Rank: #2222.
Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +467
(from 1,909 to 1,442)
(from 1,909 to 1,442)
Grades: 5-8
3435 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Rank: #2323.
Thayer Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +462
(from 753 to 291)
(from 753 to 291)
Grades: 7-12
401 E Walnut St
Thayer, MO 65791
(417) 264-4600
Thayer, MO 65791
(417) 264-4600
Rank: #2424.
Dekalb Jr.-sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +457
(from 1,631 to 1,174)
(from 1,631 to 1,174)
Grades: 7-12
702 Main St
De Kalb, MO 64440
(816) 685-3211
De Kalb, MO 64440
(816) 685-3211
Rank: #2525.
Gateway Science Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +455
(from 1,432 to 977)
(from 1,432 to 977)
Grades: 6-8
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Wheatland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +452
(from 1,484 to 1,032)
(from 1,484 to 1,032)
Grades: 7-12
18808 State Highway 83
Wheatland, MO 65779
(417) 282-5833
Wheatland, MO 65779
(417) 282-5833
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Albany Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +452
(from 1,657 to 1,205)
(from 1,657 to 1,205)
Grades: 6-8
101 W Jefferson St
Albany, MO 64402
(660) 726-3912
Albany, MO 64402
(660) 726-3912
Rank: #2828.
Princeton R-v Jr.-sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +439
(from 1,316 to 877)
(from 1,316 to 877)
Grades: 7-12
1008 E Coleman
Princeton, MO 64673
(660) 748-3490
Princeton, MO 64673
(660) 748-3490
Rank: #2929.
Bowling Green Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +432
(from 1,041 to 609)
(from 1,041 to 609)
Grades: 6-8
700 W Adams Street
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-2181
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-2181
Rank: #3030.
Taneyville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +419
(from 1,182 to 763)
(from 1,182 to 763)
Grades: K-8
302 Myrtle St
Taneyville, MO 65759
(417) 546-5803
Taneyville, MO 65759
(417) 546-5803
Rank: #3131.
Harrisburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +412
(from 1,484 to 1,072)
(from 1,484 to 1,072)
Grades: 6-8
233 S Harris
Harrisburg, MO 65256
(573) 817-5857
Harrisburg, MO 65256
(573) 817-5857
Rank: #3232.
Koshkonong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +385
(from 1,711 to 1,326)
(from 1,711 to 1,326)
Grades: PK-8
School St
Koshkonong, MO 65692
(417) 867-5601
Koshkonong, MO 65692
(417) 867-5601
Rank: #3333.
Ash Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +383
(from 1,119 to 736)
(from 1,119 to 736)
Grades: 7-12
100 N Maple Ln
Ash Grove, MO 65604
(417) 751-2330
Ash Grove, MO 65604
(417) 751-2330
Rank: #3434.
Southern Boone Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +375
(from 1,027 to 652)
(from 1,027 to 652)
Grades: 5-8
303 N Main
Ashland, MO 65010
(573) 657-2146
Ashland, MO 65010
(573) 657-2146
Rank: #3535.
Highland Jr.-sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +372
(from 1,602 to 1,230)
(from 1,602 to 1,230)
Grades: 7-12
21504 State Hwy 6
Lewistown, MO 63452
(573) 209-3215
Lewistown, MO 63452
(573) 209-3215
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