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1 / 10#10. Lawrence School
- School grades: K-8
- Location: Public Schools of Brookline, MA
- Enrollment: 615 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
Best public middle schools in the Boston metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Boston 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. McCall Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Winchester Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 1,039 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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3 / 10#8. Roland Hayes School
- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Public Schools of Brookline, MA
- Enrollment: 434 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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4 / 10#7. Wayland Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Wayland Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 667 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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5 / 10#6. Winthrop L. Chenery Middle School
- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Belmont Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 713 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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6 / 10#5. Jonas Clarke Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lexington Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 810 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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7 / 10#4. William H. Lincoln School
- School grades: K-8
- Location: Public Schools of Brookline, MA
- Enrollment: 474 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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8 / 10#3. Pierce School
- School grades: K-8
- Location: Public Schools of Brookline, MA
- Enrollment: 668 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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9 / 10#2. William Diamond Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lexington Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 927 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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10 / 10#1. Weston Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Weston Public Schools, MA
- Enrollment: 428 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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