Best public middle schools in the Des Moines metro area

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- School grades: 6-7
- Location: Waukee Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 913 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#10. Waukee South Middle School
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- School grades: 8-9
- Location: Waukee Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 918 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#9. Timberline School
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- School grades: 6-7
- Location: Johnston Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 1,135 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#8. Summit Middle School
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- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Van Meter Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 241 (34:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#7. Van Meter Middle School
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- School grades: 8-9
- Location: Ankeny Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 1,021 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#6. Northview Middle School
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- School grades: 6-8
- Location: North Polk Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 493 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#5. North Polk Middle School
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- School grades: 6-7
- Location: Ankeny Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 1,008 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#4. Prairie Ridge Middle School
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- School grades: 6-7
- Location: Waukee Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 701 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#3. Waukee Middle School
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- School grades: 6-7
- Location: Ankeny Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 875 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#2. Parkview Middle School
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- School grades: 8-9
- Location: Ankeny Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 881 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#1. Southview Middle School
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