2020 Best Middle Schools in the Madison AreaAbout this List

Madison Country Day School

• Private School
• Waunakee, WI
• PK, K-12
• 20 reviews

Parent: Our child, now in high school, has been at MCDS since Lower School and our overall experience has been strongly positive. The school has grown steadily over the past decade and yet no child falls between the cracks. The low faculty-to-student ratio is key to student success. Faculty are very dedicated to the students and communicate well with parents. The curriculum is challenging, but not excessively so. The range of students' abilities across subjects is broad, yet the common denominator is that all are aiming to do the best they can and succeed in college, be that at a large university or a small liberal arts college. The school also values character education, and the arts are not considered peripheral, but an essential part of the curriculum. The relative lack of racial diversity is offset by social and ethnic diversity, including an international outlook among many families.
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• A+

• 462 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Kromrey Middle School

• Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, WI
• 5-8
• 9 reviews

Parent: Highly quality staff & administration. I feel blessed to have my 5th and 8th grader attend here. My kids look forward to going to school almost every day. Academically they push their boundaries to learn.
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• A+

• 1,139 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Waunakee Intermediate School

• Waunakee Community School District, WI
• 5-6

• A+

• 619 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Waunakee Middle School

• Waunakee Community School District, WI
• 7-8
• 1 review

• A

• 654 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Glacier Creek Middle School

• Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, WI
• 5-8
• 4 reviews

Parent: Glacier Creek is a wonderful school. My two kids have enjoyed there experiences in and outside the classroom. They have wonderful opportunities for students to grow intellectually and socially through the many programs like PBIS student team, WEB program, other clubs like forensics, yearbook, homework, foreign language, and art club along with some athletics (instrumental volleyball, cross country, wrestling, and track). Staff is dedicated and hard working and strive to help all students succeed.
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• A

• 996 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hamilton Middle School

• Madison Metropolitan School District, WI
• 6-8
• 1 review

• A

• 826 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Glacial Drumlin School

• Monona Grove School District, WI
• 5-8
• 2 reviews

• A

• 917 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Oregon Middle School

• Oregon School District, WI
• 7-8

• A-

• 560 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Rome Corners Intermediate School

• Oregon School District, WI
• 5-6

• A-

• 574 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Prairie View Middle School

• Sun Prairie Area School District, WI
• 5-7
• 1 review

Middle School Student: AMAZING SCHOOL!!! Great Teachers. Great Environment. Great district. Good Students. Amazing Extracurriculars. Good Food. Great Orchestra, Choir, and Band!
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• A-

• 658 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mount Horeb Middle School

• Mount Horeb Area School District, WI
• 6-8
• 1 review

High School Junior: Open-minded students, GSA is strong, few bullies!
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• A-

• 561 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wisconsin Heights Middle School

• Wisconsin Heights School District, WI
• 6-8

• A-

• 162 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Savanna Oaks Middle School

• Verona Area School District, WI
• 6-8

• A-

• 508 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Patrick Marsh Middle School

• Sun Prairie Area School District, WI
• 5-7
• 2 reviews

Middle School Student: I had amazing teachers who would always go out of their way to challenge me in their curriculum. It is a very clean, large school for only two grades. Only having two grades really allowed new middle schoolers a chance to adapt without fear of older kids. Patrick marsh offered many starting programs; sixth grades was the first year of band and choir. They also offered beginners courses for languages. Seventh grade was the first year for school sports. Everything that was offered was a very good program lead by amazing staff members who cared very much about their pupils and the program itself.
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• B+

• 705 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Abundant Life Christian School

• Private School
• Madison, WI
• K-12
• 12 reviews

Alum: The faculty and staff at ALCS were and remain like a family to me. The teachers do their best to give individual time and attention to each student, and the education I received there was priceless.
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• B+

• 225 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

New Glarus Middle School

• New Glarus School District, WI
• 5-8

• B+

• 319 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Belleville Middle School

• Belleville School District, WI
• 7-8
• 4 reviews

• B+

• 144 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Core Knowledge Charter School

• Verona Area School District, WI
• K-8
• 2 reviews

Parent: My two kids go to CKCS in kindergarten and 3rd grade. What we like about the program is that there is clear emphasis on academics. They have homework everyday and it needs to be done. The teachers are very cooperative and care for each child’s progress. The schools could use more diversity and more vegetarian options in lunch would be welcome change. Overall, great school!!
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• B+

• 418 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Indian Mound Middle School

• McFarland School District, WI
• 6-8

• B+

• 542 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lodi Middle School

• Lodi School District, WI
• 6-8

• B+

• 321 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Spring Harbor Middle School

• Madison Metropolitan School District, WI
• 6-8
• 1 review

Niche User: Spring harbor is one of the best schools in the world I love to roam the halls and the extracurricular activities are top notch. The teachers are great and helpful. One thing that I would prefer if spring harbor was better than Hamilton Middle. Hamilton excels in everyway and has better outside activities but over spring harbor is a great school
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• B+

• 270 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

O'Keeffe Middle School

• Madison Metropolitan School District, WI
• 6-8

• B

• 498 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Pardeeville Middle School

• Pardeeville Area School District, WI
• 5-8

• B

• 225 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

J.C. McKenna Middle School

• Evansville Community School District, WI
• 6-8
• 1 review

Middle School Student: I liked my teachers. The school was very big for a middle school, though. There wasn't enough time in between classes to walk back to my locker on the other side of the school. It was a nice school, though.
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• B

• 426 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Sauk Prairie Middle School

• Sauk Prairie School District, WI
• 6-8
• 2 reviews

Parent: Amazing!very good at communicating with parents. Handles billing right away. Helps disabled student miraculously. Very understanding of what the students have been through within their lives and what they have going on outside of school and givesstudents experiences with trips and education. Education is up to standards also.
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• B

• 613 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio