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The public middle schools with the most improved test scores in the United States

4,802 public middle schools in the United States 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. HONEY GROVE MIDDLE leads the list at +50.0pp, against a median of +3.8pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

4,802

the United States

Top 3-yr change

+50.0pp

Median 3-yr change

+3.8pp

MOST IMPROVED · THE UNITED STATES

#	School	City	District	Students	3 yrs ago	Latest	Change
1	HONEY GROVE MIDDLE	HONEY GROVE, TX	HONEY GROVE ISD	142	23.0%	73.0%	+50.0pp
2	POTTSBORO MIDDLE	POTTSBORO, TX	POTTSBORO ISD	440	10.0%	60.0%	+50.0pp
3	CANADIAN MIDDLE	CANADIAN, TX	CANADIAN ISD	157	24.0%	73.5%	+49.5pp
4	SALADO MIDDLE	SALADO, TX	SALADO ISD	587	12.0%	61.5%	+49.5pp
5	GARRISON MIDDLE	GARRISON, TX	GARRISON ISD	166	12.0%	61.0%	+49.0pp
6	MCCULLOCH INT	DALLAS, TX	HIGHLAND PARK ISD	871	41.5%	90.5%	+49.0pp
7	PRAIRILAND J H	PATTONVILLE, TX	PRAIRILAND ISD	260	5.5%	53.5%	+48.0pp
8	LAMAR MIDDLE	AUSTIN, TX	AUSTIN ISD	1,109	28.0%	73.0%	+45.0pp
9	PEASTER J H	WEATHERFORD, TX	PEASTER ISD	277	13.5%	58.0%	+44.5pp
10	HUDSON BEND MIDDLE	AUSTIN, TX	LAKE TRAVIS ISD	806	23.0%	66.0%	+43.0pp
11	LIBERTY HILL MIDDLE	LIBERTY HILL, TX	LIBERTY HILL ISD	1,050	14.0%	57.0%	+43.0pp
12	NEW DIANA MIDDLE	DIANA, TX	NEW DIANA ISD	269	21.5%	64.0%	+42.5pp
13	LYNDON B JOHNSON MIDDLE	JOHNSON CITY, TX	JOHNSON CITY ISD	142	23.0%	65.0%	+42.0pp
14	NOEL GRISHAM MIDDLE	AUSTIN, TX	ROUND ROCK ISD	615	27.0%	68.5%	+41.5pp
15	VEGA J H	VEGA, TX	VEGA ISD	113	45.0%	86.5%	+41.5pp
16	CENTRAL HEIGHTS MIDDLE	NACOGDOCHES, TX	CENTRAL HEIGHTS ISD	286	30.0%	71.0%	+41.0pp
17	LAKE HIGHLANDS MIDDLE	DALLAS, TX	RICHARDSON ISD	1,114	19.0%	59.5%	+40.5pp
18	MAURINE CAIN MIDDLE	ROCKWALL, TX	ROCKWALL ISD	1,173	26.0%	66.0%	+40.0pp
19	VAN J H	VAN, TX	VAN ISD	360	22.5%	62.5%	+40.0pp
20	RICHARDSON NORTH J H	RICHARDSON, TX	RICHARDSON ISD	574	19.5%	59.0%	+39.5pp
21	PRITCHARD J H	BELLS, TX	BELLS ISD	231	38.0%	77.0%	+39.0pp
22	WEST RIDGE MIDDLE	AUSTIN, TX	EANES ISD	886	47.5%	86.5%	+39.0pp
23	HARMONY J H	BIG SANDY, TX	HARMONY ISD	235	21.5%	60.5%	+39.0pp
24	ROSEBUD-LOTT MIDDLE	LOTT, TX	ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD	156	21.5%	60.5%	+39.0pp
25	SMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLE	SPRING BRANCH, TX	COMAL ISD	880	34.5%	73.0%	+38.5pp
26	LUBBOCK-COOPER LAURA BUSH MIDDLE	LUBBOCK, TX	LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD	857	27.5%	66.0%	+38.5pp
27	CROSS TIMBERS MIDDLE	GRAPEVINE, TX	GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD	820	28.0%	66.5%	+38.5pp
28	RICHARDSON WEST TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS MAGNET	RICHARDSON, TX	RICHARDSON ISD	771	24.0%	62.5%	+38.5pp
29	GILBERT INT	STEPHENVILLE, TX	STEPHENVILLE ISD	562	23.5%	62.0%	+38.5pp
30	WINDTHORST JH	WINDTHORST, TX	WINDTHORST ISD	107	36.0%	74.5%	+38.5pp
31	DANFORTH J H	WIMBERLEY, TX	WIMBERLEY ISD	639	25.0%	62.5%	+37.5pp
32	KIRBYVILLE J H	KIRBYVILLE, TX	KIRBYVILLE CISD	326	15.5%	53.0%	+37.5pp
33	COAHOMA J H	COAHOMA, TX	COAHOMA ISD	243	15.0%	52.0%	+37.0pp
34	CREEKWOOD MIDDLE	KINGWOOD, TX	HUMBLE ISD	1,144	28.0%	65.0%	+37.0pp
35	MASON J H	MASON, TX	MASON ISD	210	31.0%	67.5%	+36.5pp
36	PARKHILL J H	DALLAS, TX	RICHARDSON ISD	650	24.0%	60.5%	+36.5pp
37	THORNDALE MIDDLE	THORNDALE, TX	THORNDALE ISD	157	15.0%	51.5%	+36.5pp
38	CADDO MILLS MIDDLE	CADDO MILLS, TX	CADDO MILLS ISD	449	24.5%	60.5%	+36.0pp
39	CANTON J H	CANTON, TX	CANTON ISD	557	29.5%	65.5%	+36.0pp
40	JERRY & LINDA MOORE MIDDLE	CELINA, TX	CELINA ISD	1,219	29.5%	65.5%	+36.0pp
41	CANYON HILLS MIDDLE	EL PASO, TX	EL PASO ISD	408	14.0%	50.0%	+36.0pp
42	HUNTINGTON MIDDLE	HUNTINGTON, TX	HUNTINGTON ISD	339	15.0%	51.0%	+36.0pp
43	SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE	HOUSTON, TX	SPRING BRANCH ISD	1,137	30.5%	66.5%	+36.0pp
44	LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE	AMARILLO, TX	AMARILLO ISD	427	36.0%	71.5%	+35.5pp
45	STILLMAN MIDDLE	BROWNSVILLE, TX	BROWNSVILLE ISD	964	29.5%	65.0%	+35.5pp
46	GEORGE WEST EL	GEORGE WEST, TX	GEORGE WEST ISD	235	36.5%	72.0%	+35.5pp
47	LORENA MIDDLE	LORENA, TX	LORENA ISD	438	27.5%	63.0%	+35.5pp
48	ALAMO HEIGHTS J H	SAN ANTONIO, TX	ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD	1,123	34.0%	69.0%	+35.0pp
49	ALEDO MIDDLE	ALEDO, TX	ALEDO ISD	1,049	37.0%	72.0%	+35.0pp
50	GUNTER MIDDLE	GUNTER, TX	GUNTER ISD	375	17.0%	52.0%	+35.0pp

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