Best public middle schools in the Fargo metro area

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July 10, 2025
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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.

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#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-

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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+

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#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+

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#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+

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#3. Ada-Borup Secondary School

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Ada, MN
- Enrollment: 336 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#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-

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#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-

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