Best public middle schools in the Lincoln metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Lincoln 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. Norris Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Norris School District, NE
- Enrollment: 593 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
#9. Irving Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 828 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
#8. Schoo Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 926 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#7. Mickle Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 702 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#6. Waverly Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Waverly School District, NE
- Enrollment: 514 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#5. Pound Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 719 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#4. Seward Middle School
- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Seward Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 426 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#3. Moore Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 759 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#2. Lux Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 808 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#1. Scott Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 1,103 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A