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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in Missouri (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in Missouri are Wheeler Middle School, Bucklin High School and Strain-japan Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 675 1,477 Avg. Improved Rank: 947

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Missouri (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Wheeler Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1477
(from 2,029 to 552)
Grades: 6-8
505 E 5th St
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-2535
Rank: #22.
Bucklin High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1281
(from 1,569 to 288)
Grades: 6-12
26832 Hwy 129
Bucklin, MO 64631
(660) 695-3225
Rank: #33.
Strain-japan Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1278
(from 1,752 to 474)
Grades: PK-8
4640 Hwy H
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 627-3243
Rank: #44.
Green City High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1238
(from 1,536 to 298)
Grades: 6-12
301 N East St
Green City, MO 63545
(660) 874-4127
Rank: #55.
Rocky Comfort Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1174
(from 1,371 to 197)
Grades: PK-8
14814 E State Hwy 76
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861
(417) 628-3781
Rank: #66.
Craig High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1125
(from 1,677 to 552)
Grades: 7-12
402 N Ward
Craig, MO 64437
(660) 683-5431
Rank: #77.
Hardeman Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1115
(from 1,331 to 216)
Grades: PK-8
21051 Highway D
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 837-3400
Rank: #88.
Gasconade Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1111
(from 1,928 to 817)
Grades: PK-8
32959 Hwy 32
Falcon, MO 65470
(417) 532-4821
Rank: #99.
North Wood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1108
(from 1,790 to 682)
Grades: PK-8
3734 N. Hwy 19
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-4607
Rank: #1010.
Weaubleau High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1093
(from 1,637 to 544)
Grades: 7-12
509 N Center
Weaubleau, MO 65774
(417) 428-3368
Rank: #1111.
Kelso Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1058
(from 1,251 to 193)
Grades: PK-8
820 State Hwy A
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3357
Rank: #1212.
Marionville Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1025
(from 1,186 to 161)
Grades: 6-8
200 West O'dell
Marionville, MO 65705
(417) 258-2531
Rank: #1313.
Bourbon Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1015
(from 1,442 to 427)
Grades: 5-8
363 Jost Street
Bourbon, MO 65441
(573) 732-4424
Rank: #1414.
Brunswick High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1013
(from 1,251 to 238)
Grades: 7-12
1008 County Rd
Brunswick, MO 65236
(660) 548-3771
Rank: #1515.
East Lynne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1011
(from 1,510 to 499)
Grades: PK-8
24706 S State Rte K
East Lynne, MO 64743
(816) 925-2380
Rank: #1616.
Brookfield Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +964
(from 1,120 to 156)
Grades: 5-8
126 Pershing Rd
Brookfield, MO 64628
(660) 258-7335
Rank: #1717.
Northwest High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +948
(from 1,145 to 197)
Grades: 7-12
16215 Hwy H
Hughesville, MO 65334
(660) 827-0774
Rank: #1818.
Risco High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +945
(from 1,569 to 624)
Grades: 7-12
Hwy 62
Risco, MO 63874
(573) 396-5568
Rank: #1919.
Polo Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +924
(from 1,043 to 119)
Grades: 5-8
300 W School St
Polo, MO 64671
(660) 354-2200
Rank: #2020.
Pattonsburg High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +877
(from 1,743 to 866)
Grades: 6-12
1 Panther Dr
Pattonsburg, MO 64670
(660) 367-2111
Rank: #2121.
Pineville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +853
(from 1,262 to 409)
Grades: 3-8
202 E 8th St
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3900
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +841
(from 872 to 31)
Grades: PK-8
37707 Us Hwy 160
Rueter, MO 65744
(417) 785-4323
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
King City High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +841
(from 1,145 to 304)
Grades: 7-12
300 N Grand
King City, MO 64463
(660) 535-4319
Rank: #2424.
Missouri City Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +807
(from 1,331 to 524)
Grades: K-8
700 E Main
Missouri City, MO 64072
(816) 750-4391
Rank: #2525.
New York Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +779
(from 1,331 to 552)
Grades: PK-8
6061 Ne State Rte U
Hamilton, MO 64644
(816) 583-2563
Rank: #2626.
Scott City Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +774
(from 1,676 to 902)
Grades: 5-8
3000 Main St
Scott City, MO 63780
(573) 264-2131
Rank: #2727.
Boonslick
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +753
(from 1,305 to 552)
Grades: K-12
321 Knaust Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 441-6465
Rank: #2828.
Oran High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +747
(from 1,145 to 398)
Grades: 7-12
310 Church St
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3345
Rank: #2929.
Walnut Grove High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +738
(from 935 to 197)
Grades: 6-12
300 E College
Walnut Grove, MO 65770
(417) 788-2543
Rank: #3030.
Parkview School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +731
(from 1,283 to 552)
Grades: K-12
1020 S Parkway Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 290-5799
Rank: #3131.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +715
(from 1,987 to 1,272)
Grades: 6-12
501 S Brentwood Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Rank: #3232.
Howell Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +706
(from 812 to 106)
Grades: PK-8
6461 State Rte Zz
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2268
Rank: #3333.
Bell City High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +703
(from 1,569 to 866)
Grades: 7-12
25254 Walnut St
Bell City, MO 63735
(573) 733-4444
Rank: #3434.
Russellville High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +700
(from 1,320 to 620)
Grades: 7-12
13600 Rte C
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-3973
Rank: #35 - 4235. - 42.
Bootheel School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +675
(from 1,227 to 552)
Grades: K-12
Hwy 162
Clarkton, MO 63837
(573) 448-3773
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