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1 / 10#10. Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate / Junior High
- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Hamilton Southeastern School District, IN
- Enrollment: 1,278 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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2 / 10#9. 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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3 / 10#8. 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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4 / 10#7. 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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5 / 10#6. 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 / 10#5. 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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7 / 10#4. 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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8 / 10#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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9 / 10#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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10 / 10#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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