The most improved public middle schools in Kentucky are Bavel, Foothills Academy and Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 395
951
Avg. Improved Rank: 652
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Kentucky (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bavel
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +951
(from 1,183 to 232)
(from 1,183 to 232)
Grades: 1-12
500 Hilltopper Way
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-3787
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-3787
Rank: #22.
Foothills Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +940
(from 1,236 to 296)
(from 1,236 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
107 Foothill Academy Spur
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Rank: #33.
Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +939
(from 1,235 to 296)
(from 1,235 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
1010 Neighborhood Pl
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8748
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8748
Rank: #44.
Hardin County Day Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +929
(from 1,225 to 296)
(from 1,225 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
643 Westport Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Rank: #55.
Owensboro Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +918
(from 1,214 to 296)
(from 1,214 to 296)
Grades: 7-12
3108 Fairview Drive
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 687-7247
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 687-7247
Rank: #66.
Adair Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +909
(from 1,205 to 296)
(from 1,205 to 296)
Grades: 5-12
401 Appleby Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0811
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0811
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Cumberland Hall School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +825
(from 1,121 to 296)
(from 1,121 to 296)
Grades: K-12
270 Walton Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-2177
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-2177
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Woodsbend Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +825
(from 1,121 to 296)
(from 1,121 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
163 Woodsbend Boys Camp Rd
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-3177
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-3177
Rank: #99.
Union County Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +795
(from 1,091 to 296)
(from 1,091 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Butler County Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
178 Academic Way
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2264
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2264
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Hopkins County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
110 Sugg Street
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6059
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6059
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Madison County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
300 Bellevue Dr
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Mercer County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
530 Perryville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Warren County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 7-12
877 Jackson Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-4131
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-4131
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
1020 Kentucky St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7155
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7155
Rank: #1616.
Pikeville High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +654
(from 675 to 21)
(from 675 to 21)
Grades: 7-12
120 Championship Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0185
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0185
Rank: #1717.
Meyzeek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +609
(from 760 to 151)
(from 760 to 151)
Grades: 6-8
828 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8299
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8299
Rank: #1818.
East Bernstadt Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +605
(from 671 to 66)
(from 671 to 66)
Grades: PK-8
229 School Street
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 843-6221
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 843-6221
Rank: #1919.
Emmalena Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +590
(from 860 to 270)
(from 860 to 270)
Grades: PK-8
8343 W Hwy 550
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Rank: #2020.
Carlisle County Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +583
(from 1,012 to 429)
(from 1,012 to 429)
Grades: 6-8
4557 State Rt 1377
Bardwell, KY 42023
(270) 628-3800
Bardwell, KY 42023
(270) 628-3800
Rank: #2121.
Renaissance Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +582
(from 1,272 to 690)
(from 1,272 to 690)
Grades: K-12
145 Randy Caudill Loop
Martin, KY 41649
(606) 285-3634
Martin, KY 41649
(606) 285-3634
Rank: #2222.
W B Muncy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +580
(from 662 to 82)
(from 662 to 82)
Grades: PK-8
140 Pirate Dr
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Rank: #2323.
Twenhofel Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +543
(from 796 to 253)
(from 796 to 253)
Grades: 6-8
11846 Taylor Mill Rd
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-5559
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-5559
Rank: #2424.
Binet School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +542
(from 1,201 to 659)
(from 1,201 to 659)
Grades: K-12
3410 Bon Air Ave
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8209
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8209
Rank: #2525.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +530
(from 878 to 348)
(from 878 to 348)
Grades: 6-8
5399 Pride Parkway
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-7300
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-7300
Rank: #2626.
North Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +527
(from 786 to 259)
(from 786 to 259)
Grades: PK-8
5658 Hwy 433
Willisburg, KY 40078
(859) 375-4038
Willisburg, KY 40078
(859) 375-4038
Rank: #2727.
B. Michael Caudill Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +501
(from 629 to 128)
(from 629 to 128)
Grades: 6-8
1428 Robert R. Martin Bypass
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6172
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6172
Rank: #2828.
Barbourville City School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +487
(from 768 to 281)
(from 768 to 281)
Grades: PK-12
140 School St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3129
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3129
Rank: #2929.
Cordia School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +472
(from 860 to 388)
(from 860 to 388)
Grades: PK-12
6050 Lotts Creek Road
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Rank: #3030.
Ascension Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +452
(from 1,225 to 773)
(from 1,225 to 773)
Grades: 7-12
1361 Frankfort Rd.
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4677
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4677
Rank: #3131.
North Laurel Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +438
(from 563 to 125)
(from 563 to 125)
Grades: 6-8
101 Johnson Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4715
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4715
Rank: #3232.
Leestown Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +433
(from 1,005 to 572)
(from 1,005 to 572)
Grades: 6-8
2010 Leestown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3181
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3181
Rank: #3333.
Louisa Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +411
(from 1,037 to 626)
(from 1,037 to 626)
Grades: 6-8
9 Bulldog Lane
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4090
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4090
Rank: #3434.
Noe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +398
(from 586 to 188)
(from 586 to 188)
Grades: 6-8
121 West Lee Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8307
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8307
Rank: #3535.
Green Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +395
(from 857 to 462)
(from 857 to 462)
Grades: PK-8
123 W Hwy 221
Bledsoe, KY 40810
(606) 558-3533
Bledsoe, KY 40810
(606) 558-3533
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