2020 Best Public Middle Schools in MinnesotaAbout this List

Minnetonka East Middle School

• Minnetonka Public School District, MN
• 6-8
• 3 reviews

Middle School Student: Great school with great academics but a couple of the teachers are mean and/strict, 7th grade Social Studies with my experience. Also has a great immersion program and languages that helps students learn what they want. The down side is that most of the hallways are always so crowded so that means shoving and people getting hurt.
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• A+

• 1,260 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Minnetonka West Middle School

• Minnetonka Public School District, MN
• 6-8
• 1 review

Parent: Great staff and services. Many choices for activities and clubs. Challenging but fair homework load. Great counselors and school resources. School feels safe and well run.
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• A+

• 1,167 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wayzata Central Middle School

• Wayzata Public School District, MN
• 6-8
• 3 reviews

Middle School Student: Awesome teachers! Love this school! I would most definitely recommend to someone else. Everyone there is so nice and super supportive.
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• A+

• 1,193 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wayzata East Middle School

• Wayzata Public School District, MN
• 6-8
• 3 reviews

Middle School Student: Everything is good except for me. Jones 7th grade math (you don’t want to have him). .
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• A+

• 749 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

DaVinci Academy of Arts & Science

• Public School
• Blaine, MN
• K-8
• 11 reviews

Parent: The teachers work very hard to reach all students. They care about the whole child and not purely academics. Teachers value character development in all students.
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• A+

• 441 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wayzata West Middle School

• Wayzata Public School District, MN
• 6-8
• 5 reviews

Parent: Staff make an effort to know all students. While academics are important, other values like balance, character, and community are emphasized.
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• A+

• 791 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Eagle Ridge Academy

• Public School
• Minnetonka, MN
• K-12
• 74 reviews

Senior: The classes are hard but the teachers will help you through it .Most of the teachers come in early to help students and stay late. Our school is really small but is growing quickly so recently our administration is working on creating more community events. Course offerings in high school are not very diverse, but as our student body grows the school has shown interest in expanding course options. As an incoming senior who has been there since fifth grade, I have been through several moves and renovations with the school as it grows in size and each time we get a new space it is used and students are generally pleased with its use. We just got a new catering service and the pizza is so good I can't wait to try more of the food! Our school is small and rigorous, if you put in the work you will be well prepared for college and beyond.
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• A

• 1,240 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Valley View Middle School

• Edina Public School District, MN
• 6-9
• 2 reviews

Parent: Of of the most outstanding school I have ever been to this school is much better then any private school highly rate it if you want good education and very good students
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• A

• 1,393 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Croix Preparatory Academy Middle School

• Public School
• Stillwater, MN
• 5-8
• 1 review

Middle School Student: I love that there is a classical education and students are encouraged to share their opinions and ideas. students are pushed to be the best. Teachers are fun but also get things done. There isn't much diversity which is something I would like to see change.
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• A

• 360 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Aspen Academy

• Public School
• Savage, MN
• K-8
• 2 reviews

Parent: In a community where classrooms run a ratio of 28-30:1, Aspen is a breath of fresh air. The school well prepares kids for rigorous academic learning. My husband and I joke that we are getting a school on par with the best private schools in the area for FREE. A recent addition has also expanded the space, and the new building and technology is FANTASTIC, especially when living in a district that can't pass a referendum to make their schools better. Aspen really is getting the best of Prior Lake and Savage schools in one place!
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• A

• 482 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Yinghua Academy

• Public School
• Minneapolis, MN
• K-8
• 7 reviews

Middle School Student: let see here where should i start. i guess ill start with the few bad things. first the food most the time is quit descent. but if the teachers get to mad they could possible throw a binder at you. ill also say they give us a bit to much homework at times, but most of the time im fine with it. now everything i like bout it. its fun most of the time the way the teachers teach thing makes it very easy to learn also there is many many more good thing but you'll have to find them out for ur self.
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• A

• 805 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Michael-Albertville Middle School East

• St. Michael-Albertville School District, MN
• 5-8
• 2 reviews

Senior: I really enjoyed my time at this school, I really was able to relate to my teachers and felt they were there to help me. I liked how the school was split into pods by grade so as a younger student I was not forced to be around the oldest in the school. I also really enjoyed my responsive hours and the three day system.
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• A

• 1,005 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Central Middle School

• Eden Prairie Public School District, MN
• 7-8
• 2 reviews

Senior: My time at CMS was great. It was a safe space for me to grow and learn, and develop into the young adult I am today! The school has wonderful administration, and a supportive staff. Not only did the academics at CMS prepare me for high school, the social atmosphere and school-wide activities helped me develop into a well rounded individual.
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• A

• 1,366 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Twin Cities German Immersion School

• Public School
• Saint Paul, MN
• K-8
• 1 review

Middle School Student: I am a student in 6th grade as I'm writing this and I recommend this school but I would start early so if your coming here at my age knowing no german than thats may be a bad idea because it a new language were fluent in and you wouldn't know one word. If you like a Waldorf style of school this is probably not the school for you as here we do do tests and focus on academics but do events as in service learning, which I'm in, today we went to an event called WE DAY a empowerment non-profit organization to make the world better with our youth. Our school is very very very accepting of all cultures and backgrounds. If your happy with who you are then were fine with it. The one thing is are school is not that diverse..... were mostly white..... but where ale exerting and racism is not tolerated at our school. We encourage to feel welcome. So are school in my mind is amazing. So think about enrolling.
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• A

• 520 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mahtomedi Middle School

• Mahtomedi Public School District, MN
• 6-8
• 1 review

Middle School Student: I love Mahtomedi Middle School it’s a very nice and welcoming environment. Most of the teachers are AMAZING. All of the teachers are very nice but some teach better then others. The academics are very challenging especially honors and accelerated programs but some friends of mine in high school say that the accelerated programs are very helpful especially if you want to take AP in high school. The area where the school is located is a very small safe town which I believe is a very good environment for a school.Overall Mahtomedi is a very good school with amazing teachers and students.
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• A

• 833 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hidden Oaks Middle School

• Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, MN
• 6-8

• A

• 1,017 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Michael-Albertville Middle School West

• St. Michael-Albertville School District, MN
• 5-8
• 7 reviews

• A

• 1,033 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

South View Middle School

• Edina Public School District, MN
• 6-9
• 5 reviews

Middle School Student: Yes, it is possible to enjoy middle school. There are a lot of kids at the school but the classes are small and specialized. The teachers know all the kids very well and work hard to reach them. Fulltime Latin program starting in 6th grade, not many schools offer Latin - most importantly the kids LOVE it and even have a float in the Homecoming parade. Great music programs, orchestra, band and choir. Scholarships make it possible for kids who can't afford to rent an instrument to do so, and it's all very discreet.
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• A

• 1,326 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Twin Oaks Middle School

• Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, MN
• 6-8

• A

• 952 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Sartell Middle School

• Sartell-St. Stephen School District, MN
• 5-8

• A

• 1,319 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Dakota Hills Middle School

• Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District No. 196, MN
• 6-8

• A

• 1,118 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Grandview Middle School

• Westonka Public School District, MN
• 5-7
• 2 reviews

• A

• 608 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Orono Middle School

• Orono Public School District, MN
• 6-8
• 1 review

• A

• 701 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Chippewa Middle School

• Mounds View Public School District, MN
• 6-8
• 2 reviews

• A

• 1,062 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Rosemount Middle School

• Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District No. 196, MN
• 6-8
• 1 review

Alum: Nice school! It's in a desired area and the academics were astounding. The food could be better but the people are pretty welcoming.
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• A

• 1,292 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio