Best public middle schools in the Lincoln metro area

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July 10, 2025
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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.

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#10. Norris Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Norris School District, NE
- Enrollment: 593 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#9. Irving Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 828 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#8. Schoo Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 926 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#7. Mickle Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 702 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#6. Waverly Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Waverly School District, NE
- Enrollment: 514 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#5. Pound Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 719 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#4. Seward Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Seward Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 426 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Moore Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 759 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Lux Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 808 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#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

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