2022 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana

Brownsburg East Middle School

• Brownsburg Community School Corporation, IN
• 6-8

• grade A+

• 1,267 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Zionsville West Middle School

• Zionsville Community Schools, IN
• PK, 5-8
• Rating 3.8 out of 5  5 reviews

• grade A+

• 1,170 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Creekside Middle School

• Carmel Clay Schools, IN
• 6-8
• Rating 3.75 out of 5  4 reviews

Sophomore: 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 amazing there were definitely a hand full that were not. Second of all, there were some pretty major situations with a student threatening the school and students and hardly anything was done or said about it...Read 4 Reviews

• grade A+

• 1,281 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Brownsburg West Middle School

• Brownsburg Community School Corporation, IN
• 6-8

• grade A+

• 945 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Zionsville Middle School

• Zionsville Community Schools, IN
• 5-8
• Rating 4.25 out of 5  4 reviews

Freshman: 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, not so much. This school offers a lot of extracurriculars, especially for a middle school. This school taught me many life lessons that will be even more important in my future years. Overall, ZMS is a great school and a solid pick. Middle school is about learning and discovering many things before high school. This school is good because it allows you to balance relatively easily. The 5th-grade year may be challenging, but it only gets easier. However, one thing that is not prevalent at ZMS is diversity. The school lunch is also rather awful. Despite not being diverse at all and having terrible food, I loved this school. I highly recommend this school to anyone...Read 4 Reviews

• grade A+

• 1,197 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Clay Middle School

• Carmel Clay Schools, IN
• 6-8
• Rating 3.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Freshman: 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 celebrate days, eat food, watch movies, and do fun projects. This school has handled COVID very well, with the choice of either, completely virtual, or one day at school, one day at home, and so on. I have made many great friends here and overall, I think this is a great school...Read 3 Reviews

• grade A+

• 1,312 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Carmel Middle School

• Carmel Clay Schools, IN
• 6-8
• Rating 2.86 out of 5  7 reviews

• grade A+

• 1,390 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate / Junior High

• Hamilton Southeastern School District, IN
• 5-8
• Rating 4.33 out of 5  6 reviews

Freshman: 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 what I could have dreamed of. All of my teachers were patient and understanding when subjects were difficult. The school grounds were always kept tidy and sanitized. I felt extremely safe at my school due to the security measures taken to make it a safe place...Read 6 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,131 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Riverside Intermediate School

• Hamilton Southeastern School District, IN
• 5-6
• Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

• grade A

• 991 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Fall Creek Junior High School

• Hamilton Southeastern School District, IN
• 7-8

• grade A

• 1,018 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Plainfield Community Middle School

• Plainfield Community School Corporation, IN
• 6-8
• Rating 3.8 out of 5  5 reviews

Parent: Teachers are great! Excellent programs and sports and caring staff that’s always available for discussionsRead 5 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,317 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Speedway Junior High School

• School Town of Speedway, IN
• 7-8
• Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

Middle School Student: 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, due to the kind and generous behaviour of the teachers and students. I plan to play basketball next year for the high school because basketball is my best sport. Although, this is my first time practising with my coach he still loves me and makes me understand. Speedway US THE BEST!!!!!!...Read 2 Reviews

• grade A

• 283 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Discovery Middle School

• Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, IN
• 6-8
• Rating 4.4 out of 5  5 reviews

Parent: 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 of the administration. They set a great tone for the school, staff and students!...Read 5 Reviews

• grade A

• 887 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ben Franklin Middle School

• Valparaiso Community Schools, IN
• 6-8

• grade A

• 828 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wilbur Wright Middle School

• School Town of Munster, IN
• 6-8
• Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Middle School Student: 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, helping students personally to help understand the material in front of them. Of course, like most schools, not everything is perfect. The benefits the school, although, outweighs the bad. There is a good environment for extracurricular activities at Wilbur Wright Middle school, always ranking high in their class. The school had given me a very social, happy, work environment, making every day exciting. In conclusion, the school did their best to ensure my future is bright...Read 1 Review

• grade A

• 1,027 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Tri-North Middle School

• Monroe County Community School Corporation, IN
• 7-8

• grade A

• 567 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Westfield Middle School

• Westfield-Washington Schools, IN
• 5-8

• grade A

• 1,284 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Riverside Junior High School

• Hamilton Southeastern School District, IN
• 7-8
• Rating 2.83 out of 5  6 reviews

Middle School Student: 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 like to see the principals interact more with the students...Read 6 Reviews

• grade A

• 958 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Westfield Intermediate School

• Westfield-Washington Schools, IN
• 5-6
• Rating 3.25 out of 5  4 reviews

• grade A

• 1,301 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

The Bloomington Project School

• Public School
• BLOOMINGTON, IN
• K-8
• Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Middle School Student: 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 parents and community members know that whatever they donate will be put to use for a project at some point...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 Review

• grade A

• 278 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Fishers Junior High School

• Hamilton Southeastern School District, IN
• 7-8
• Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Junior: 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 the councilors there genuinely care about the students and do their best to help them as best they can. In the athletics department they make it clear that when you participate in the sports, there you are a, “student-athlete.” Which emphasizes that you are a student first. If you’re grades get too low, you can’t participate in your sport. Which helps many students to keep their grades up. Overall Fishers is an amazing school and if I could recommend people there I would to everyone...Read 2 Reviews

• grade A

• 972 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

• Valparaiso Community Schools, IN
• 6-8
• Rating 4.8 out of 5  10 reviews

High School Senior: Being at this school was one of the best years of my life, I would relive it if I could.Read 10 Reviews

• grade A

• 690 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Jackson Creek Middle School

• Monroe County Community School Corporation, IN
• 7-8
• Rating 5 out of 5  3 reviews

Alum: 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 teachers at the school are great educators and they help out the students well...Read 3 Reviews

• grade A

• 660 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Batesville Middle School

• Batesville Community School Corporation, IN
• 6-8
• Rating 4.58 out of 5  12 reviews

Parent: The teachers and administrators do their best to help all learners in a safe environment. They have created great support systems to help struggling learners while still pushing high ability students. They work hard to find students strengths and build on them!...Read 12 Reviews

• grade A

• 506 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Center Grove Middle School Central

• Center Grove Community School Corporation, IN
• 6-8
• Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Alum: 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 you were almost getting ripped off of your education by some...Read 2 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,091 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio