Best public middle schools in the Detroit metro area

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July 10, 2025
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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.

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#10. Larson Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Troy School District, MI
- Enrollment: 865 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#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

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#8. South Arbor Charter Academy

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Ypsilanti, MI
- Enrollment: 802 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#7. Hillside Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Northville Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 981 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#6. Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Plymouth, MI
- Enrollment: 804 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#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+

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#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+

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#3. Smith Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Troy School District, MI
- Enrollment: 599 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#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+

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#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+

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