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1 / 10#10. Waukee South Middle School
- School grades: 6-7
- Location: Waukee Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 913 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
Best public middle schools in the Des Moines metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Des Moines 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. Timberline School
- School grades: 8-9
- Location: Waukee Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 918 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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3 / 10#8. Summit Middle School
- School grades: 6-7
- Location: Johnston Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 1,135 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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4 / 10#7. Van Meter Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Van Meter Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 241 (34:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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5 / 10#6. Northview Middle School
- School grades: 8-9
- Location: Ankeny Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 1,021 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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6 / 10#5. North Polk Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: North Polk Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 493 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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7 / 10#4. Prairie Ridge Middle School
- School grades: 6-7
- Location: Ankeny Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 1,008 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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8 / 10#3. Waukee Middle School
- School grades: 6-7
- Location: Waukee Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 701 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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9 / 10#2. Parkview Middle School
- School grades: 6-7
- Location: Ankeny Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 875 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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10 / 10#1. Southview Middle School
- School grades: 8-9
- Location: Ankeny Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 881 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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