Best public middle schools in the Detroit metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Detroit 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.
#10. Larson Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Troy School District, MI
- Enrollment: 865 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#9. South Hills Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Bloomfield Hills Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 609 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#8. South Arbor Charter Academy
- School grades: K-8
- Location: Ypsilanti, MI
- Enrollment: 802 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#7. Hillside Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Northville Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 981 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#6. Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
- School grades: K-8
- Location: Plymouth, MI
- Enrollment: 804 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#5. Novi Meadows School
- School grades: PK, 5-7
- Location: Novi Community School District, MI
- Enrollment: 1,039 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#4. Meads Mill Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Northville Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 634 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#3. Smith Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Troy School District, MI
- Enrollment: 599 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#2. Boulan Park Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Troy School District, MI
- Enrollment: 839 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#1. Novi Middle School
- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Novi Community School District, MI
- Enrollment: 1,090 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+