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The public schools with the most improved test scores in Ellis County, Texas

This ranking covers the public schools with the most improved test scores in Ellis County, Texas, drawn from 57 qualifying public schools. Jean Coleman Elementary School leads the list at +43.5pp, against a median of +9.0pp across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
57
Ellis County, Texas
Top 3-yr change
+43.5pp
Median 3-yr change
+9.0pp
MOST IMPROVED · ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Jean Coleman Elementary SchoolMIDLOTHIAN, TXMIDLOTHIAN ISD67130.5%74.0%+43.5pp
2Midlothian High SchoolMIDLOTHIAN, TXMIDLOTHIAN ISD1,97625.0%66.0%+41.0pp
3Wilemon Steam AcademyWAXAHACHIE, TXWAXAHACHIE ISD43733.0%59.5%+26.5pp
4Waxahachie Global High SchoolWAXAHACHIE, TXWAXAHACHIE ISD36953.5%79.0%+25.5pp
5Shackelford Elementary SchoolWAXAHACHIE, TXWAXAHACHIE ISD45231.5%56.5%+25.0pp
6Walnut Grove Middle SchoolMIDLOTHIAN, TXMIDLOTHIAN ISD1,01245.5%68.5%+23.0pp
7Lee Longino Elementary SchoolFERRIS, TXFERRIS ISD43626.5%48.5%+22.0pp
8Coleman Junior High SchoolWAXAHACHIE, TXWAXAHACHIE ISD77532.0%53.5%+21.5pp
9Life Middle WaxahachieWAXAHACHIE, TXLIFE SCHOOL55131.5%52.5%+21.0pp
10Palmer Middle SchoolPALMER, TXPALMER ISD42339.0%60.0%+21.0pp
11Life H S WaxahachieWAXAHACHIE, TXLIFE SCHOOL1,11430.5%51.0%+20.5pp
12Howard Junior High SchoolWAXAHACHIE, TXWAXAHACHIE ISD91828.5%49.0%+20.5pp
13Ennis High SchoolENNIS, TXENNIS ISD1,88714.5%34.5%+20.0pp
14Felty Elementary SchoolWAXAHACHIE, TXWAXAHACHIE ISD47136.0%55.5%+19.5pp
15Marvin Biomedical AcademyWAXAHACHIE, TXWAXAHACHIE ISD53515.0%34.5%+19.5pp
16Midlothian Heritage High SchoolMIDLOTHIAN, TXMIDLOTHIAN ISD1,76042.5%61.5%+19.0pp
17Red Oak High SchoolRED OAK, TXRED OAK ISD2,29725.5%43.0%+17.5pp
18Frank Seale Middle SchoolMIDLOTHIAN, TXMIDLOTHIAN ISD72631.0%46.5%+15.5pp
19Red Oak Middle SchoolRED OAK, TXRED OAK ISD1,48823.5%39.0%+15.5pp
20Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle SchoolMIDLOTHIAN, TXMIDLOTHIAN ISD98949.0%64.0%+15.0pp
21Waxahachie High SchoolWAXAHACHIE, TXWAXAHACHIE ISD3,05630.5%45.0%+14.5pp
22Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick Elementary SchoolMAYPEARL, TXMAYPEARL ISD34242.0%54.5%+12.5pp
23Wedgeworth Elementary SchoolWAXAHACHIE, TXWAXAHACHIE ISD59427.0%39.5%+12.5pp
24Dolores McClatchey Elementary SchoolOVILLA, TXMIDLOTHIAN ISD60556.5%68.5%+12.0pp
25Palmer High SchoolPALMER, TXPALMER ISD40350.5%61.5%+11.0pp
26Austin Elementary SchoolENNIS, TXENNIS ISD39444.0%54.0%+10.0pp
27Life School Red OakRED OAK, TXLIFE SCHOOL1,04532.5%42.0%+9.5pp
28Finley Junior High SchoolWAXAHACHIE, TXWAXAHACHIE ISD83932.5%42.0%+9.5pp
29Simpson Elementary SchoolWAXAHACHIE, TXWAXAHACHIE ISD59246.5%55.5%+9.0pp
30Ennis Junior High SchoolENNIS, TXENNIS ISD90832.5%41.0%+8.5pp
31Italy High SchoolITALY, TXITALY ISD28342.5%51.0%+8.5pp
32Ferris High SchoolFERRIS, TXFERRIS ISD94029.0%37.0%+8.0pp
33Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary SchoolFERRIS, TXFERRIS ISD64132.5%40.5%+8.0pp
34Maypearl Middle SchoolMAYPEARL, TXMAYPEARL ISD26536.5%44.5%+8.0pp
35Wooden Elementary SchoolRED OAK, TXRED OAK ISD50848.0%56.0%+8.0pp
36Northside Elementary SchoolWAXAHACHIE, TXWAXAHACHIE ISD48029.0%37.0%+8.0pp
37Avalon SchoolAVALON, TXAVALON ISD34726.0%33.0%+7.0pp
38J A Vitovsky Elementary SchoolMIDLOTHIAN, TXMIDLOTHIAN ISD65843.0%49.5%+6.5pp
39Stafford Elementary SchoolITALY, TXITALY ISD31433.0%39.0%+6.0pp
40Ferris Junior High SchoolFERRIS, TXFERRIS ISD65832.5%36.5%+4.0pp
41Longbranch Elementary SchoolMIDLOTHIAN, TXMIDLOTHIAN ISD68664.5%66.5%+2.0pp
42Red Oak Elementary SchoolRED OAK, TXRED OAK ISD49146.0%47.5%+1.5pp
43Palmer Elementary SchoolPALMER, TXPALMER ISD52551.5%52.5%+1.0pp
44Eastridge Elementary SchoolRED OAK, TXRED OAK ISD53053.0%54.0%+1.0pp
45Milford SchoolMILFORD, TXMILFORD ISD25819.5%20.0%+0.5pp
46Dunaway Elementary SchoolWAXAHACHIE, TXWAXAHACHIE ISD52543.5%44.0%+0.5pp
47Mt Peak Elementary SchoolMIDLOTHIAN, TXMIDLOTHIAN ISD56760.0%58.0%-2.0pp
48Dorie Miller Intermediate SchoolENNIS, TXENNIS ISD44753.0%50.0%-3.0pp
49Jack Lummus Intermediate SchoolENNIS, TXENNIS ISD51544.5%39.5%-5.0pp
50Travis Elementary SchoolENNIS, TXENNIS ISD28060.0%53.0%-7.0pp
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