Best public middle schools in the Charlotte metro area

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

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Charlotte 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. Pine Lake Preparatory School

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Mooresville, NC
- Enrollment: 1,885 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Socrates Academy

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Matthews, NC
- Enrollment: 947 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Lake Norman Charter School

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Huntersville, NC
- Enrollment: 2,212 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Banks Trail Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Fort Mill School District, SC
- Enrollment: 568 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#6. Forest Creek Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Fort Mill School District, SC
- Enrollment: 736 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Fort Mill Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Fort Mill School District, SC
- Enrollment: 635 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Enrollment: 398 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Gold Hill Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Fort Mill School District, SC
- Enrollment: 878 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Pleasant Knoll Middle

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Fort Mill School District, SC
- Enrollment: 921 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Springfield Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Fort Mill School District, SC
- Enrollment: 701 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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