The most improved public middle schools in Wisconsin are Phantom Knight School Of Opportunity, Tagos Leadership Academy and Viking Academy.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 304
1,236
Avg. Improved Rank: 473
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Wisconsin (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Phantom Knight School Of Opportunity
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1236
(from 1,692 to 456)
(from 1,692 to 456)
Grades: 7-12
400 Reid St, Ste W
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1915
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1915
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tagos Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1236
(from 1,692 to 456)
(from 1,692 to 456)
Grades: 7-12
1350 N Parker Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5131
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5131
Rank: #33.
Viking Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +896
(from 1,352 to 456)
(from 1,352 to 456)
Grades: 6-12
450 N Wall St
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4120
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4120
Rank: #44.
Coleman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +718
(from 1,014 to 296)
(from 1,014 to 296)
Grades: 6-8
347 Business 141 N
Coleman, WI 54112
(920) 897-2525
Coleman, WI 54112
(920) 897-2525
Rank: #55.
Central Wisconsin Stem Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +639
(from 1,523 to 884)
(from 1,523 to 884)
Grades: 6-8
540 Birch St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8040
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8040
Rank: #66.
Almond-bancroft Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +604
(from 1,577 to 973)
(from 1,577 to 973)
Grades: 6-8
1336 Elm St
Almond, WI 54909
(715) 366-2941
Almond, WI 54909
(715) 366-2941
Rank: #77.
Three Lakes Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +580
(from 1,243 to 663)
(from 1,243 to 663)
Grades: 7-8
6930 W School St
Three Lakes, WI 54562
(715) 546-3321
Three Lakes, WI 54562
(715) 546-3321
Rank: #88.
Washington Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +573
(from 626 to 53)
(from 626 to 53)
Grades: PK-8
888 Main Rd
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Rank: #99.
Maple Park Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +504
(from 810 to 306)
(from 810 to 306)
Grades: PK-8
W1380 Lake Geneva Highway
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-1000
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-1000
Rank: #1010.
Spring Harbor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +488
(from 900 to 412)
(from 900 to 412)
Grades: 6-8
1110 Spring Harbor Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100
Rank: #1111.
Belleville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +459
(from 1,153 to 694)
(from 1,153 to 694)
Grades: 7-8
625 W Church St
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 835-6120
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 835-6120
Rank: #1212.
Kewaunee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +445
(from 1,457 to 1,012)
(from 1,457 to 1,012)
Grades: 6-8
921 3rd St
Kewaunee, WI 54216
(920) 388-2458
Kewaunee, WI 54216
(920) 388-2458
Rank: #1313.
River Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +423
(from 1,379 to 956)
(from 1,379 to 956)
Grades: 5-8
660 W Daley St
Spring Green, WI 53588
(608) 588-2556
Spring Green, WI 53588
(608) 588-2556
Rank: #1414.
Oakfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +418
(from 696 to 278)
(from 696 to 278)
Grades: 6-8
250 Church St
Oakfield, WI 53065
(920) 583-3141
Oakfield, WI 53065
(920) 583-3141
Rank: #1515.
Sheboygan Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +414
(from 1,268 to 854)
(from 1,268 to 854)
Grades: PK-8
1305 St Clair Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 208-5930
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 208-5930
Rank: #1616.
Patrick Marsh Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +395
(from 1,439 to 1,044)
(from 1,439 to 1,044)
Grades: 6-8
1351 Columbus St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7600
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7600
Rank: #1717.
Sharon Community
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +380
(from 1,243 to 863)
(from 1,243 to 863)
Grades: PK-8
104 E School St
Sharon, WI 53585
(262) 736-4477
Sharon, WI 53585
(262) 736-4477
Rank: #1818.
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +378
(from 1,110 to 732)
(from 1,110 to 732)
Grades: K-8
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Poynette Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +367
(from 689 to 322)
(from 689 to 322)
Grades: 5-8
108 N Cleveland St
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-4347
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-4347
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy K3-12
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +367
(from 1,559 to 1,192)
(from 1,559 to 1,192)
Grades: PK-12
4601 N 84th St
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Rank: #2121.
Arise Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +365
(from 1,656 to 1,291)
(from 1,656 to 1,291)
Grades: K-12
450 N Crosby Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6016
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6016
Rank: #2222.
Laona High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +357
(from 1,314 to 957)
(from 1,314 to 957)
Grades: 6-12
5216 Forest Ave, Ste A
Laona, WI 54541
(715) 674-2143
Laona, WI 54541
(715) 674-2143
Rank: #2323.
Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +356
(from 1,334 to 978)
(from 1,334 to 978)
Grades: PK-8
5143 S 21st St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6300
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6300
Rank: #2424.
Prescott Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +354
(from 755 to 401)
(from 755 to 401)
Grades: 6-8
125 Elm St N
Prescott, WI 54021
(715) 262-5054
Prescott, WI 54021
(715) 262-5054
Rank: #2525.
Wisconsin Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +351
(from 1,014 to 663)
(from 1,014 to 663)
Grades: 6-8
10173 Us Highway 14
Mazomanie, WI 53560
(608) 767-2586
Mazomanie, WI 53560
(608) 767-2586
Rank: #2626.
Ripon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +347
(from 1,027 to 680)
(from 1,027 to 680)
Grades: 6-8
750 Tiger Dr
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4638
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4638
Rank: #2727.
Boyceville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +340
(from 1,034 to 694)
(from 1,034 to 694)
Grades: 7-8
1031 Tiffany St
Boyceville, WI 54725
(715) 643-3647
Boyceville, WI 54725
(715) 643-3647
Rank: #2828.
Lodi Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +337
(from 1,292 to 955)
(from 1,292 to 955)
Grades: 6-8
900 Sauk St
Lodi, WI 53555
(608) 592-3854
Lodi, WI 53555
(608) 592-3854
Rank: #2929.
Fond Du Lac Stem Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +331
(from 680 to 349)
(from 680 to 349)
Grades: 5-12
401 S Military Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 906-6722
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 906-6722
Rank: #3030.
Red Smith K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +329
(from 1,447 to 1,118)
(from 1,447 to 1,118)
Grades: PK-8
2765 Sussex St
Green Bay, WI 54311
(920) 391-2425
Green Bay, WI 54311
(920) 391-2425
Rank: #3131.
Cumberland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +328
(from 1,459 to 1,131)
(from 1,459 to 1,131)
Grades: 5-8
980 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5122
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5122
Rank: #3232.
Neillsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +314
(from 1,405 to 1,091)
(from 1,405 to 1,091)
Grades: 6-8
504 E 5th St
Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-3323
Neillsville, WI 54456
(715) 743-3323
Rank: #3333.
Bay View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +309
(from 730 to 421)
(from 730 to 421)
Grades: 7-8
1217 Cardinal Ln
Green Bay, WI 54313
(920) 662-8196
Green Bay, WI 54313
(920) 662-8196
Rank: #3434.
Leonardo Da Vinci School For Gifted Learners
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +307
(from 309 to 2)
(from 309 to 2)
Grades: K-8
139 S Monroe Ave
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2135
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2135
Rank: #3535.
Ellsworth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +304
(from 1,144 to 840)
(from 1,144 to 840)
Grades: 6-8
312 Panther Dr
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3908
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3908
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