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The public middle schools with the most improved test scores in Mesa, Arizona

13 public middle schools in Mesa, Arizona appear in this ranking of the public middle schools with the most improved test scores, ranked by the 3-year gain in composite math + reading proficiency. Highland Jr High School leads the list at +9.0pp, against a median of +1.5pp across the ranked schools.

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Mesa, Arizona

Top 3-yr change

+9.0pp

Median 3-yr change

+1.5pp

MOST IMPROVED · MESA, ARIZONA

#	School	City	District	Students	3 yrs ago	Latest	Change
1	Highland Jr High School	MESA, AZ	Gilbert Unified District (4239)	961	51.0%	60.0%	+9.0pp
2	Carson Junior High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	946	5.0%	13.5%	+8.5pp
3	Desert Ridge Jr. High	MESA, AZ	Gilbert Unified District (4239)	925	39.5%	47.0%	+7.5pp
4	Shepherd Junior High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	581	30.5%	37.5%	+7.0pp
5	Franklin Junior High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	288	77.5%	81.0%	+3.5pp
6	Kino Junior High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	805	9.0%	12.0%	+3.0pp
7	Imagine East Mesa Middle	MESA, AZ	Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. (88369)	140	45.0%	46.5%	+1.5pp
8	Rhodes Junior High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	599	15.5%	16.0%	+0.5pp
9	Poston Junior High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	782	29.5%	27.0%	-2.5pp
10	Stapley Junior High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	899	49.5%	47.0%	-2.5pp
11	Taylor Junior High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	908	26.0%	22.0%	-4.0pp
12	Smith Junior High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	707	26.5%	22.0%	-4.5pp
13	Fremont Junior High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	822	41.5%	36.0%	-5.5pp

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