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-