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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Kansas (2025-26)

ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø middle schools in Kansas achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 28% (2025-26).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Kansas is Tipton Community School, with 70-79%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 47% 74.5% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 53%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Kansas (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Tipton Community School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-8
209 State St.
Tipton, KS 67485
(785) 373-5355
Rank: #22.
Maize Virtual Preparatory School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: K-12
301 S Park
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8800
Rank: #33.
Haviland Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
400 N Topeka
Haviland, KS 67059
(620) 862-5277
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Edna Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-8
220 W Myrtle
Edna, KS 67342
(620) 922-7210
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sharon Springs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-8
521 N. Main
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 852-4267
Rank: #66.
Harmony Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 6-8
10101 W. 141st St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-5200
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Pleasant Ridge Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 6-8
9000 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5700
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Prairie Star Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 6-8
14201 Mission Road
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-5600
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Riley County Grade School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: PK-8
117 N. Remmele
Riley, KS 66531
(785) 485-4010
Rank: #1010.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-8
200 Poplar St
Hope, KS 67451
(785) 366-7221
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Nemaha Central Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: PK-8
110 N. 11th
Seneca, KS 66538
(785) 336-2173
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
St. Marks School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: PK-8
19001 West 29th N.
Colwich, KS 67030
(316) 796-1466
Rank: #1313.
Patton Jr High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 6-9
1 Patton Loop Bldg 326
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-7371
Rank: #1414.
Wabaunsee Junior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 6-8
112 Elm
Paxico, KS 66526
(785) 636-5353
Rank: #1515.
Woodland Spring Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 51%
Grades: 6-8
17450 W 167 Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-8188
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Andover Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 50%
Grades: 6-8
1628 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4610
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Lexington Trails Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 50%
Grades: 6-8
8800 Penner Avenue
De Soto, KS 66018
(913) 667-6260
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Capital City
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 7-12
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Chase High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 8-12
313 East Avenue C
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Hugoton Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 7-12
215 W 11th St
Hugoton, KS 67951
(620) 428-6374
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Humboldt Virtual Education
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 6-12
109 S. 9th St.
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-5120
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Louisburg Virtual Program
(Reading: <50%)
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 6-12
29020 Mission Belleview Road
Louisburg, KS 66053
(913) 837-1700
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Ottawa Virtual School
(Reading: <50%)
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 6-12
720 Tremont
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8090
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Usd 331 Virtual School
(Reading: <50%)
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 6-12
115 North Main Street
Kingman, KS 67068
(620) 532-1073
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Weskan High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 40-59%
Grades: 7-12
219 Coyote Blvd
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Western Plains North Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 40-59%
Grades: PK-8
100 School St.
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Andale Elem-middle
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 48%
Grades: PK-8
500 West Rush
Andale, KS 67001
(316) 444-2628
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Lawrence Virtual School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 48%
Grades: K-12
110 Mcdonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5620
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Louisburg Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 48%
Grades: 6-8
505 E. Amity
Louisburg, KS 66053
(913) 837-1800
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 48%
Grades: PK-8
1377 21000 Road
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-1857
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 48%
Grades: 6-8
12500 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-5500
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Prairie Trail Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 48%
Grades: 6-8
21600 W 107th St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7280
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Axtell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-8
504 Pine Street
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Minneola Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-8
111 East Locust
Minneola, KS 67865
(620) 885-4571
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Olpe Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: 7-12
220 W Listerscheid St
Olpe, KS 66865
(620) 475-3223
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The Kansas average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 28%% for 2025-26.
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