2024 Best Middle Schools in the Grand Rapids Area

#1 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Eagle Crest Charter Academy

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

HOLLAND, MI,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 658,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#2 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Cross Creek Charter Academy

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

BYRON CENTER, MI,

K-8,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Cross Creek Charter Academy is an amazing school! The teachers and staff are wonderful and do such a fantastic job at helping all children succeed in their education. The Moral Focus curriculum....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 782,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#3 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Excel Charter Academy

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

GRAND RAPIDS, MI,

K-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says Of my time going here for the couple of days I've been here, It's a really good environment. I like how the teachers and staff are very committed to your overall success as a student. I would....

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 789,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#4 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

East Grand Rapids Middle School

East Grand Rapids Public Schools, MI,

6-8,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Students were judgmental and overly sheltered, most having grown up in “the bubble” of East Grand Rapids, giving them little to no real world understanding. However, most teachers were exceptionally....

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 635,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#5 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Northern Hills Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Forest Hills Public Schools, MI,

7-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: High School Senior says My favorite experiences were in my Challenge classes, both history and language arts. I was really able to bond with my classmates and a few of my teachers over more in depth curriculums..

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 531,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#6 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Eastern Middle School

Forest Hills Public Schools, MI,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 563,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#7 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Chandler Woods Charter Academy

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

BELMONT, MI,

K-8,

9 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Hands down best school, amazing staff and teachers. This isn’t just a job for teachers. They love and enjoy being a teachers. The school focuses on the kids with ways to make learning better and more....

Read 9 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 736,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

#8 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Central Woodlands School

Forest Hills Public Schools, MI,

5-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 456,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#9 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Central Middle School

Forest Hills Public Schools, MI,

7-8,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says My experience at Central Middle School was above average. The administration, teachers and counselors were all helpful in learning techniques and tricks to how to be prepared for High School and....

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 521,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#10 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Vanguard Charter Academy

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

WYOMING, MI,

K-8,

8 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says I am a parent with 3 kids attending Vanguard Charter Academy. My oldest is in 8th grade and started when she was on kindergarten. I also have a 5th grader and a 1st grader. We love the staff and....

Read 8 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 775,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#11 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Walker Charter Academy

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

GRAND RAPIDS, MI,

K-8,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Teachers and staff have high expectations for behavior and academics and also communicate well with families. Classrooms are focused on learning, always pushing students to go beyond the....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 711,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#12 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

North Muskegon Middle School

North Muskegon Public Schools, MI,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 238,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#13 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Spring Lake Middle School

Spring Lake Public Schools, MI,

7-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: High School Student says Spring Lake Middle School has its ups and downs. Teachers and staff members are oblivious to student conflicts, but most students are respectful toward each other..

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 371,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#14 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Spring Lake Intermediate School

Spring Lake Public Schools, MI,

5-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 360,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#15 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Northern Trails School

Forest Hills Public Schools, MI,

5-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 494,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#16 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Byron Center West Middle School

Byron Center Public Schools, MI,

6-9,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 678,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#17 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Black River Public School Middle/High School

Blue checkmark.

Black River Public School, MI,

6-12,

97 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I was very lucky that my name was selected in the Black River "lottery" in kindergarten. I have had an awesome education in the Montessori elementary school, and then the middle/high school building.....

Read 97 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 508,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#18 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Goodwillie Environmental School

Forest Hills Public Schools, MI,

5-6,

11 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says as a student that attended this is the school to go to ask the teachers about Lydia Morey that's me!.

Read 11 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 103,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 26 to 1,

#19 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Robert L. Nickels Intermediate School

Byron Center Public Schools, MI,

3-7,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 1 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 670,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#20 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Jenison Junior High School

Blue checkmark.

Jenison Public Schools, MI,

7-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 703,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#21 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Baldwin Street Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Hudsonville Public School District, MI,

6-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says It’s been a really great place for my kids to socialize & learn & be educated by great teachers who encourage their students—my kids flourished here! The lunch options could be a little better..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 833,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#22 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Lincoln School

Blue checkmark.

Kent Intermediate School District, MI,

K-12,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Recent Alumnus says The school its great, however it can get a bit complicated sometimes. Girls are mostly mean and its hard to fit in..

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 96,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 5 to 1,

#23 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Grandville Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Grandville Public Schools, MI,

3-8,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says Incredible. It did not matter if the staff knew you in any way, theyalways were willing to help and put a smile on your face. The students are well taken care of and I love it..

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 798,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#24 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

Riley Street Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Hudsonville Public School District, MI,

6-8,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Close to home, grew up with a lot of my peers (elementary school, neighbors, etc.), faculty and students resided in the same town and had a strong sense of community..

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 668,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#25 Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Area.

North Rockford Middle School

Rockford Public Schools, MI,

6-8,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says NRMS is a really good school! The teachers are fantastic, and the school is managed quite nicely. All problems and disputes were quickly and discreetly resolved. It's a really good learning....

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 899,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,