Best public middle schools in the Madison metro area

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

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Madison 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. Core Knowledge Charter School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Verona Area School District, WI
- Enrollment: 419 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Spring Harbor Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Madison Metropolitan School District, WI
- Enrollment: 270 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Poynette Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Poynette School District, WI
- Enrollment: 278 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. Rome Corners Intermediate School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Oregon School District, WI
- Enrollment: 483 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Hamilton Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Madison Metropolitan School District, WI
- Enrollment: 768 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. New Glarus Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: New Glarus School District, WI
- Enrollment: 216 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Waunakee Community Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Waunakee Community School District, WI
- Enrollment: 681 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Glacier Creek Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, WI
- Enrollment: 948 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Waunakee Intermediate School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Waunakee Community School District, WI
- Enrollment: 620 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Kromrey Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, WI
- Enrollment: 1,185 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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