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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in Kentucky (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in Kentucky are Foothills Academy, Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program and Hardin County Day Treatment Center.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 411 940 Avg. Improved Rank: 666

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Kentucky (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Foothills Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +940
(from 1,236 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
107 Foothill Academy Spur
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Rank: #22.
Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +939
(from 1,235 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
1010 Neighborhood Pl
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8748
Rank: #33.
Hardin County Day Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +929
(from 1,225 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
643 Westport Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Rank: #44.
Owensboro Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +918
(from 1,214 to 296)
Grades: 7-12
3108 Fairview Drive
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 687-7247
Rank: #55.
Adair Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +909
(from 1,205 to 296)
Grades: 5-12
401 Appleby Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0811
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Cumberland Hall School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +825
(from 1,121 to 296)
Grades: K-12
270 Walton Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-2177
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Woodsbend Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +825
(from 1,121 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
163 Woodsbend Boys Camp Rd
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-3177
Rank: #88.
Union County Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +795
(from 1,091 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553
Rank: #99.
Raceland-worthington High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +747
(from 1,039 to 292)
Grades: 8-12
500 Ram Blvd
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-7141
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Butler County Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
178 Academic Way
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2264
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Christian County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 7-12
4001 Fort Campbell Blvd
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(502) 764-2257
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Hopkins County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
110 Sugg Street
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6059
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Madison County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
300 Bellevue Dr
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Mercer County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
530 Perryville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Valley Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: K-8
1000 Industrial Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-6773
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Warren County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 7-12
877 Jackson Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-4131
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
1020 Kentucky St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7155
Rank: #1818.
Pikeville High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +654
(from 675 to 21)
Grades: 7-12
120 Championship Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0185
Rank: #1919.
Meyzeek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +609
(from 760 to 151)
Grades: 6-8
828 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8299
Rank: #2020.
East Bernstadt Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +605
(from 671 to 66)
Grades: PK-8
229 School Street
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 843-6221
Rank: #2121.
Emmalena Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +590
(from 860 to 270)
Grades: PK-8
8343 W Hwy 550
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Rank: #2222.
Carlisle County Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +583
(from 1,012 to 429)
Grades: 6-8
4557 State Rt 1377
Bardwell, KY 42023
(270) 628-3800
Rank: #2323.
Renaissance Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +582
(from 1,272 to 690)
Grades: K-12
145 Randy Caudill Loop
Martin, KY 41649
(606) 285-3634
Rank: #2424.
W B Muncy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +580
(from 662 to 82)
Grades: PK-8
140 Pirate Dr
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Rank: #2525.
Twenhofel Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +543
(from 796 to 253)
Grades: 6-8
11846 Taylor Mill Rd
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-5559
Rank: #2626.
Binet School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +542
(from 1,201 to 659)
Grades: K-12
3410 Bon Air Ave
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8209
Rank: #2727.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +530
(from 878 to 348)
Grades: 6-8
5399 Pride Parkway
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-7300
Rank: #2828.
North Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +527
(from 786 to 259)
Grades: PK-8
5658 Hwy 433
Willisburg, KY 40078
(859) 375-4038
Rank: #2929.
B. Michael Caudill Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +501
(from 629 to 128)
Grades: 6-8
1428 Robert R. Martin Bypass
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6172
Rank: #3030.
Barbourville City School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +487
(from 768 to 281)
Grades: PK-12
140 School St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3129
Rank: #3131.
Cordia School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +472
(from 860 to 388)
Grades: PK-12
6050 Lotts Creek Road
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Rank: #3232.
Ascension Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +452
(from 1,225 to 773)
Grades: 7-12
1361 Frankfort Rd.
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4677
Rank: #3333.
North Laurel Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +438
(from 563 to 125)
Grades: 6-8
101 Johnson Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4715
Rank: #3434.
Leestown Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +433
(from 1,005 to 572)
Grades: 6-8
2010 Leestown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3181
Rank: #3535.
Louisa Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +411
(from 1,037 to 626)
Grades: 6-8
9 Bulldog Lane
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4090
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