The most improved public middle schools in Kansas are Chase High School, Tipton Community School and Western Plains North Elementary 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: 249
1,148
Avg. Improved Rank: 464
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Kansas (2025-26)
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: +1148
(from 1,323 to 175)
(from 1,323 to 175)
Grades: 8-12
313 East Avenue C
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Rank: #22.
Tipton Community School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1009
(from 1,023 to 14)
(from 1,023 to 14)
Grades: K-8
209 State St.
Tipton, KS 67485
(785) 373-5355
Tipton, KS 67485
(785) 373-5355
Rank: #33.
Western Plains North Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1003
(from 1,267 to 264)
(from 1,267 to 264)
Grades: PK-8
100 School St.
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Rank: #44.
Weskan High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +824
(from 1,023 to 199)
(from 1,023 to 199)
Grades: 7-12
219 Coyote Blvd
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Rank: #55.
Lakeside Junior/senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +818
(from 1,161 to 343)
(from 1,161 to 343)
Grades: 6-12
1306 N Morgan
Downs, KS 67437
(785) 454-3332
Downs, KS 67437
(785) 454-3332
Rank: #66.
Capital City
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +780
(from 1,333 to 553)
(from 1,333 to 553)
Grades: 7-12
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Rank: #77.
Robinson Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +575
(from 1,166 to 591)
(from 1,166 to 591)
Grades: 6-8
328 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-8600
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-8600
Rank: #88.
Dexter High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +512
(from 855 to 343)
(from 855 to 343)
Grades: 6-12
311 N. Main
Dexter, KS 67038
(620) 876-5415
Dexter, KS 67038
(620) 876-5415
Rank: #99.
Bucklin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +503
(from 1,075 to 572)
(from 1,075 to 572)
Grades: PK-8
422 S Main
Bucklin, KS 67834
(620) 826-3828
Bucklin, KS 67834
(620) 826-3828
Rank: #1010.
Osborne Junior/senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +497
(from 935 to 438)
(from 935 to 438)
Grades: 6-12
219 N Second
Osborne, KS 67473
(785) 346-2143
Osborne, KS 67473
(785) 346-2143
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +481
(from 965 to 484)
(from 965 to 484)
Grades: 6-12
701 East North
Lincoln, KS 67455
(785) 524-4193
Lincoln, KS 67455
(785) 524-4193
Rank: #1212.
Palco Jr. High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +468
(from 1,105 to 637)
(from 1,105 to 637)
Grades: 6-8
502 Ash
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Rank: #1313.
Lawrence Virtual School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +466
(from 935 to 469)
(from 935 to 469)
Grades: K-12
110 Mcdonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5620
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5620
Rank: #1414.
Republic County Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +427
(from 1,148 to 721)
(from 1,148 to 721)
Grades: 6-12
24th & P Street
Belleville, KS 66935
(785) 527-2281
Belleville, KS 66935
(785) 527-2281
Rank: #1515.
Marjorie French Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +414
(from 1,170 to 756)
(from 1,170 to 756)
Grades: 6-8
5257 Sw 33rd St
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4150
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4150
Rank: #1616.
Miltonvale High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +386
(from 1,023 to 637)
(from 1,023 to 637)
Grades: 7-12
619 Tootle
Miltonvale, KS 67466
(785) 427-3250
Miltonvale, KS 67466
(785) 427-3250
Rank: #1717.
Patton Jr High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +383
(from 485 to 102)
(from 485 to 102)
Grades: 6-9
1 Patton Loop Bldg 326
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-7371
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-7371
Rank: #1818.
Chase Raymond Primary Intermediate School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +380
(from 1,206 to 826)
(from 1,206 to 826)
Grades: PK-7
312 Ash
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2996
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2996
Rank: #1919.
Hamilton High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +373
(from 1,199 to 826)
(from 1,199 to 826)
Grades: 7-12
2596 W Road North
Hamilton, KS 66853
(620) 678-3651
Hamilton, KS 66853
(620) 678-3651
Rank: #2020.
Hillsboro Middle/high School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +364
(from 956 to 592)
(from 956 to 592)
Grades: 6-12
400 East Grand
Hillsboro, KS 67063
(620) 947-3184
Hillsboro, KS 67063
(620) 947-3184
Rank: #2121.
Western Plains South Elem/jr High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +361
(from 1,187 to 826)
(from 1,187 to 826)
Grades: PK-8
310 W. Burgess
Bazine, KS 67516
(785) 398-2535
Bazine, KS 67516
(785) 398-2535
Rank: #2222.
Yates Center High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +356
(from 1,023 to 667)
(from 1,023 to 667)
Grades: 7-12
105 W Bell
Yates Center, KS 66783
(620) 625-8820
Yates Center, KS 66783
(620) 625-8820
Rank: #2323.
Cunningham High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +336
(from 1,206 to 870)
(from 1,206 to 870)
Grades: 7-12
104 W 4th
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620) 298-2473
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620) 298-2473
Rank: #2424.
Doniphan West Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +320
(from 1,121 to 801)
(from 1,121 to 801)
Grades: 7-12
402 E Main
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-3286
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-3286
Rank: #2525.
Central School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +315
(from 1,332 to 1,017)
(from 1,332 to 1,017)
Grades: 1-12
301 1/2 North 5th Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 360-6540
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 360-6540
Rank: #2626.
Jefferson County North Elem/middle
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +311
(from 827 to 516)
(from 827 to 516)
Grades: PK-8
100 Charger Lane
Nortonville, KS 66060
(913) 886-3870
Nortonville, KS 66060
(913) 886-3870
Rank: #2727.
Pittsburg Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +289
(from 1,072 to 783)
(from 1,072 to 783)
Grades: 6-8
1310 N. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3240
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3240
Rank: #2828.
Goessel High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +282
(from 568 to 286)
(from 568 to 286)
Grades: 6-12
100 E Main
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-2242
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-2242
Rank: #2929.
Tescott Junior High/high School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +280
(from 1,286 to 1,006)
(from 1,286 to 1,006)
Grades: 7-12
305 N. Minnesota
Tescott, KS 67484
(785) 283-4774
Tescott, KS 67484
(785) 283-4774
Rank: #3030.
Landon Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +268
(from 1,136 to 868)
(from 1,136 to 868)
Grades: 6-8
731 Sw Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 438-4220
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 438-4220
Rank: #3131.
Riley County Grade School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +267
(from 360 to 93)
(from 360 to 93)
Grades: PK-8
117 N. Remmele
Riley, KS 66531
(785) 485-4010
Riley, KS 66531
(785) 485-4010
Rank: #3232.
Pleasant Ridge Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +266
(from 704 to 438)
(from 704 to 438)
Grades: 6-8
32504 Easton Rd
Easton, KS 66020
(913) 651-5522
Easton, KS 66020
(913) 651-5522
Rank: #3333.
St. Paul Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +265
(from 568 to 303)
(from 568 to 303)
Grades: 6-8
118 First Street
Saint Paul, KS 66771
(620) 449-2245
Saint Paul, KS 66771
(620) 449-2245
Rank: #3434.
Waverly High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +253
(from 1,105 to 852)
(from 1,105 to 852)
Grades: 6-12
607 Pearson
Waverly, KS 66871
(785) 733-2561
Waverly, KS 66871
(785) 733-2561
Rank: #3535.
Quinter Jr-sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +249
(from 965 to 716)
(from 965 to 716)
Grades: 7-12
600 Long
Quinter, KS 67752
(785) 754-3660
Quinter, KS 67752
(785) 754-3660
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