Best public middle schools in Wisconsin

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August 19, 2025
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Best public middle schools in Wisconsin

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Wisconsin 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. Online schools were not included in the list.

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#10. Whitefish Bay Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Whitefish Bay School District, WI
- Enrollment: 634 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Muskego Lakes Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Muskego-Norway School District, WI
- Enrollment: 676 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. 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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#7. Pilgrim Park Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Elmbrook School District, WI
- Enrollment: 876 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Bayside Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Fox Point-Bayside School District, WI
- Enrollment: 341 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Lake Country School District

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Hartland, WI
- Enrollment: 463 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Steffen Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Mequon-Thiensville School District, WI
- Enrollment: 416 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Wisconsin Hills Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Elmbrook School District, WI
- Enrollment: 822 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Lake Shore Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Mequon-Thiensville School District, WI
- Enrollment: 333 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Maple Dale Elementary School

- School grades: 4-8
- Location: Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District, WI
- Enrollment: 203 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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