The most improved public middle schools in Florida are Karen M.
Siegel Academy, Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) and Neva King Cooper Educational Center.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 960
2,051
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,534
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Florida (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Karen M. Siegel Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2051
(from 3,061 to 1,010)
(from 3,061 to 1,010)
Grades: PK-12
935 Evenhouse Rd
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 965-5566
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 965-5566
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2051
(from 3,160 to 1,109)
(from 3,160 to 1,109)
Grades: 6-8
611 Line Dr
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 569-7637
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 569-7637
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Neva King Cooper Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1951
(from 3,578 to 1,627)
(from 3,578 to 1,627)
Grades: PK-12
151 Nw 5th St
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-4307
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-4307
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Phoenix Of Excellence North
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1951
(from 3,578 to 1,627)
(from 3,578 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-8
13301 Nw 24th Ave
Miami, FL 33167
(786) 865-1346
Miami, FL 33167
(786) 865-1346
Rank: #55.
Secondary Student Success Center 801
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1902
(from 3,529 to 1,627)
(from 3,529 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-11
2349 Nw 175th St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 636-6167
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 636-6167
Rank: #66.
North Central Florida Public Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1896
(from 3,523 to 1,627)
(from 3,523 to 1,627)
Grades: 8-12
1000 Ne 16th Blvd Bldg C
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 379-2902
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 379-2902
Rank: #77.
Second Chance At Ghazvini Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1884
(from 3,511 to 1,627)
(from 3,511 to 1,627)
Grades: K-12
2514 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Rank: #88.
Simmons Exceptional Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1864
(from 3,450 to 1,586)
(from 3,450 to 1,586)
Grades: K-12
1202 W Grant St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Access To Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
6423 9th Street E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Alternative Center For Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 5-12
1426 18th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-6240
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-6240
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Cope Center North
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
9950 Nw 19th Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 836-3300
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 836-3300
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Jann Mann Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 5-12
16101 Nw 44th Ct
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-0855
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-0855
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Miami Macarthur Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
13990 Sw 264th St
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-7200
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-7200
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Secondary Student Success Center 802
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
750 Nw 20th St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Turner/guilford/knight
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 7-12
7000 Nw 41st St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Rank: #1616.
Columbus Residential Juvenile Facility
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1773
(from 3,400 to 1,627)
(from 3,400 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
9502 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 769-0445
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 769-0445
Rank: #1717.
Potentials Charter School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1759
(from 3,313 to 1,554)
(from 3,313 to 1,554)
Grades: PK-8
1201 Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213
Rank: #1818.
Orange Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1753
(from 3,380 to 1,627)
(from 3,380 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
3150 39th St
Orlando, FL 32839
(407) 535-4111
Orlando, FL 32839
(407) 535-4111
Rank: #1919.
Jean O'dell Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1743
(from 3,529 to 1,786)
(from 3,529 to 1,786)
Grades: PK-12
1310 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7440
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7440
Rank: #2020.
Oak Hill Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1471
(from 3,495 to 2,024)
(from 3,495 to 2,024)
Grades: PK-8
6910 Daughtry Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Rank: #2121.
Tampa Residential Facility
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1344
(from 2,971 to 1,627)
(from 2,971 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
9508 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 740-3630
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 740-3630
Rank: #2222.
Hope School
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1333
(from 2,262 to 929)
(from 2,262 to 929)
Grades: PK-12
2031 Hope School Dr
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9616
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9616
Rank: #2323.
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1282
(from 2,141 to 859)
(from 2,141 to 859)
Grades: 1-12
1070 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
Rank: #2424.
Glades Inc
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1206
(from 3,365 to 2,159)
(from 3,365 to 2,159)
Grades: K-8
7368 State Road 15 Bldg 15
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-9402
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-9402
Rank: #2525.
Nassau Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1177
(from 1,710 to 533)
(from 1,710 to 533)
Grades: K-12
1201 Atlantic Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9913
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-9913
Rank: #2626.
Clewiston Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1161
(from 3,121 to 1,960)
(from 3,121 to 1,960)
Grades: 6-8
601 W Pasadena Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1530
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1530
Rank: #2727.
Charlotte Harbor School
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1158
(from 2,911 to 1,753)
(from 2,911 to 1,753)
Grades: PK-12
22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Cypress Junction Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1148
(from 2,126 to 978)
(from 2,126 to 978)
Grades: PK-8
220 5th St Sw
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 259-1490
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 259-1490
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
East Pasco Education Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1148
(from 3,450 to 2,302)
(from 3,450 to 2,302)
Grades: 6-12
35830 State Road 52
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-5700
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-5700
Rank: #3030.
Pace Center For Girls Clay
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1043
(from 3,380 to 2,337)
(from 3,380 to 2,337)
Grades: 6-12
1241 Blanding Blvd
Fleming Island, FL 32006
(904) 458-0840
Fleming Island, FL 32006
(904) 458-0840
Rank: #3131.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1015
(from 3,435 to 2,420)
(from 3,435 to 2,420)
Grades: PK-12
3130 Edgewater Dr
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 317-3909
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 317-3909
Rank: #3232.
Positive Pathways Transition Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +978
(from 3,545 to 2,567)
(from 3,545 to 2,567)
Grades: K-12
6125 N Orange Blossom Trl
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 992-0599
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 992-0599
Rank: #3333.
Jinks Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +964
(from 3,202 to 2,238)
(from 3,202 to 2,238)
Grades: 6-8
600 W 11th St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4695
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4695
Rank: #3434.
West Pasco Education Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +962
(from 3,529 to 2,567)
(from 3,529 to 2,567)
Grades: 6-12
5520 Grand Blvd
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 774-0002
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 774-0002
Rank: #3535.
Arts Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +960
(from 3,413 to 2,453)
(from 3,413 to 2,453)
Grades: 6-12
780 Fisherman St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(786) 534-4258
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(786) 534-4258
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