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1 / 10#10. King Philip Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: West Hartford School District, CT
- Enrollment: 801 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Hartford metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.
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2 / 10#9. Henry James Memorial School
- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Simsbury School District, CT
- Enrollment: 628 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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3 / 10#8. Albert D. Griswold Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Rocky Hill School District, CT
- Enrollment: 614 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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4 / 10#7. Thompson Brook School
- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Avon School District, CT
- Enrollment: 440 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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5 / 10#6. Irving A. Robbins Middle School
- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Farmington School District, CT
- Enrollment: 632 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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6 / 10#5. Timothy Edwards School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: South Windsor School District, CT
- Enrollment: 1,177 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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7 / 10#4. Smith Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Glastonbury Public Schools, CT
- Enrollment: 841 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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8 / 10#3. Avon Middle School
- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Avon School District, CT
- Enrollment: 510 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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9 / 10#2. West Woods Upper Elementary School
- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Farmington School District, CT
- Enrollment: 650 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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10 / 10#1. Gideon Welles School
- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Glastonbury Public Schools, CT
- Enrollment: 605 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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