Best public middle schools in the Lansing metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Lansing metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Lansing 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. Leon W. Hayes Intermediate School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Grand Ledge Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 775 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#9. Pewamo-Westphalia Junior/Senior High School

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 477 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#8. Beagle Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Grand Ledge Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 840 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. Waldron Elementary/Middle School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Fowler Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 260 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. MacDonald Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: East Lansing School District, MI
- Enrollment: 842 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. DeWitt Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Dewitt Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 736 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#4. Williamston Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Williamston Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 432 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#3. Haslett Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Haslett Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 618 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Kinawa School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Okemos Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 726 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Chippewa Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Okemos Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 679 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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