Best public middle schools in Indiana

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August 19, 2025
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Best public middle schools in Indiana

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Indiana 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. Online schools were not included in the list.

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#10. Fall Creek Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Hamilton Southeastern School District, IN
- Enrollment: 1,015 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Carmel Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Carmel Clay Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 1,070 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Westfield Intermediate School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Westfield-Washington Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 1,463 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Riverside Intermediate School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Hamilton Southeastern School District, IN
- Enrollment: 865 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Zionsville Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Zionsville Community Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 1,313 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Clay Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Carmel Clay Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 1,395 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Wilbur Wright Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: School Town of Munster, IN
- Enrollment: 943 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Brownsburg West Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Brownsburg Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 1,253 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Creekside Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Carmel Clay Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 1,394 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Brownsburg East Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Brownsburg Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 1,171 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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