Best public middle schools in the Fargo metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Fargo 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. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle School
- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District, MN
- Enrollment: 496 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#9. Heritage Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: West Fargo Public Schools, ND
- Enrollment: 754 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
#8. Horizon Middle School
- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Moorhead Public School District, MN
- Enrollment: 2,167 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
#7. Barnesville Secondary School
- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Barnesville Public School District, MN
- Enrollment: 379 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
#6. Ben Franklin Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Fargo Public Schools, ND
- Enrollment: 899 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#5. Cheney Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: West Fargo Public Schools, ND
- Enrollment: 979 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#4. Central Cass Middle School
- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Central Cass School District No. 17, ND
- Enrollment: 338 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#3. Ada-Borup Secondary School
- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Ada, MN
- Enrollment: 336 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#2. Discovery Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Fargo Public Schools, ND
- Enrollment: 1,005 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#1. Northern Cass Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Northern Cass School District No. 97, ND
- Enrollment: 168 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-