2023 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana

#1 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Zionsville West Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Zionsville Community Schools, IN,

PK, 5-8,

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

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 1,153,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#2 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Brownsburg East Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Brownsburg Community School Corporation, IN,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 1,361,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#3 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Brownsburg West Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Brownsburg Community School Corporation, IN,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 963,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#4 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Creekside Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Carmel Clay Schools, IN,

6-8,

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

Featured Review: Sophomore says My overall experience at Creekside was really good, minus a few details. First of all, there were some teachers that didn't seem to put in as much effort as others. While most teachers were quite....

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 1,266,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#5 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Zionsville Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Zionsville Community Schools, IN,

5-8,

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

Featured Review: Freshman says This school is a great school to introduce you to a new environment. I learned a variety of different things at this school. There are a variety of teachers at ZMS. Some will be amazing, and others,....

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 1,190,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#6 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Carmel Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Carmel Clay Schools, IN,

6-8,

7 Niche users give it an average review of 2.9 stars.

Read 7 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 1,322,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#7 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Clay Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Carmel Clay Schools, IN,

6-8,

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

Featured Review: Freshman says I loved clay middle school. They have great teachers and the classes are so fun. 7th grade was my favorite, and learning about German and French culture was the best. In those classes, we got to....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 1,314,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#8 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Riverside Intermediate School

Hamilton Southeastern School District, IN,

5-6,

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

Featured Review: Parent says My daughter currently attends Riverside and is in 7th grade. I am constantly surprised and impressed by the the coursework and the enthusiasm given by her teachers; extracurricular activities...It is also a beautiful campus surrounded by woods. The school has their own goats that the students get a chance to interact with. Overall a great Intermediate and Junior High experience for us so....

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 932,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#9 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate / Junior High

Hamilton Southeastern School District, IN,

5-8,

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

Featured Review: Freshman says Not only are the staff members friendly to students, they care about each individual’s success. The teachers I have been thankful to have in the past four years have taught me life skills and beyond....

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 1,199,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#10 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Fall Creek Junior High School

Hamilton Southeastern School District, IN,

7-8,

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

Featured Review: Niche User says The main reason we attend school is to gain the skills and education needed to live autonomously and successfully. School also teaches us social skills we will need in our future lives and careers.....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 1,003,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#11 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Speedway Junior High School

Blue checkmark.

School Town of Speedway, IN,

7-8,

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

Featured Review: Middle School Student says Actually, I started not too late but a little bit late. I began speedway this year's January. I was a little bit nervous at first but I later became free and anxious to resume school the next day,....

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 291,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#12 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Westfield Middle School

Westfield-Washington Schools, IN,

5-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 1,285,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#13 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Wilbur Wright Middle School

Blue checkmark.

School Town of Munster, IN,

6-8,

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

Featured Review: Middle School Student says Overall had a good experience in terms of the education. There were a good amount of dedicated, focused, inspiring teachers. The teacher had very engaging lessons, along with going above and beyond,....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 903,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#14 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Tri-North Middle School

Monroe County Community School Corporation, IN,

7-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 568,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#15 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Plainfield Community Middle School

Plainfield Community School Corporation, IN,

6-8,

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

Featured Review: Parent says Teachers are great! Excellent programs and sports and caring staff that’s always available for discussions.

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 1,344,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#16 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Ben Franklin Middle School

Valparaiso Community Schools, IN,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 812,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#17 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Discovery Middle School

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, IN,

6-8,

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

Featured Review: Parent says I can’t say enough good things about Discovery Middle School. The staff is amazing and so welcoming to students and their families. The office staff is so friendly, and we love the great leadership....

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 874,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#18 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Riverside Junior High School

Hamilton Southeastern School District, IN,

7-8,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 2.8 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says It’s a school for seventh and eighth graders that I love. It is very welcoming and a warm environment where you can feel safe. All the teachers and students are amazing to work with and talk to. I’d....

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 982,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#19 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Westfield Intermediate School

Westfield-Washington Schools, IN,

5-6,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 1,298,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#20 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Jackson Creek Middle School

Monroe County Community School Corporation, IN,

7-8,

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

Featured Review: Alum says At Jackson Creek Middle School, I was on the cheerleading team and had a great experience. The coach was also my health teacher and she really helped the transition into middle school. The other....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 583,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#21 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Fishers Junior High School

Hamilton Southeastern School District, IN,

7-8,

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

Featured Review: Junior says Fishers High School was an amazing experience. From the class room, to pep rallies, to school dances. I loved every second! The art/music department is so well cared for with fantastic teachers. All....

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 944,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#22 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Valparaiso Community Schools, IN,

6-8,

10 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.

Featured Review: High School Senior says Being at this school was one of the best years of my life, I would relive it if I could..

Read 10 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 637,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#23 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Center Grove Middle School Central

Blue checkmark.

Center Grove Community School Corporation, IN,

6-8,

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

Featured Review: Alum says I loved how increasingly modern the school was becoming with their technology. I also loved how well it prepared me for highschool. I did not like how some teachers were way better than others and....

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 1,135,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#24 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

The Bloomington Project School

Public School,

BLOOMINGTON, IN,

K-8,

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

Featured Review: Middle School Student says The Project School students work on year-long housing, sustainability project By Emily Cox The Herald-Times Dec 3, 2019, Updated 2 hrs ago At the Project School, it’s not uncommon for a Lowe’s gift card to be dropped off at the front desk, power tools to be in the mailbox, or parents to offer up a 12-passenger van.Yearlong service-oriented projects done by seventh and eighth graders have been happening for years, and Tarrey Banks and Scott Wallace, who co-teach the seventh and eighth-grade classes, said...A reputation has been built, Banks said. He hadn’t even left the showcase of last year’s project before people were asking him what the next one would be. This year, students are working with clients to design and build auxiliary backyard structures, such as playhouses and studios..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 307,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#25 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana.

Hal E. Clark Middle School

Lake Central School Corporation, IN,

5-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 1,057,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,