Best public middle schools in the Minneapolis metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Minneapolis 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. Minnetonka Middle School West
– School grades: 6-8
– Location: Minnetonka Public School District, MN
– Enrollment: 1,287 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A
#9. South View Middle School
– School grades: 6-8
– Location: Edina Public School District, MN
– Enrollment: 979 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A
#8. Nova Classical Academy Upper School
– School grades: 6-12
– Location: Nova Classical Academy, MN
– Enrollment: 535 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A
#7. Valley View Middle School
– School grades: 6-8
– Location: Edina Public School District, MN
– Enrollment: 991 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A
#6. Minnetonka Middle School East
– School grades: 6-8
– Location: Minnetonka Public School District, MN
– Enrollment: 1,307 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A
#5. Math & Science Academy
– School grades: 6-12
– Location: Woodbury, MN
– Enrollment: 721 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A
#4. Yinghua Academy
– School grades: K-8
– Location: Minneapolis, MN
– Enrollment: 863 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#3. Wayzata West Middle School
– School grades: 6-8
– Location: Wayzata Public Schools, MN
– Enrollment: 714 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#2. Wayzata Central Middle School
– School grades: 6-8
– Location: Wayzata Public Schools, MN
– Enrollment: 1,534 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#1. Wayzata East Middle School
– School grades: 6-8
– Location: Wayzata Public Schools, MN
– Enrollment: 672 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+