Best public middle schools in the Montgomery metro area

Published 8:02 pm Thursday, July 10, 2025

Best public middle schools in the Montgomery metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Montgomery metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

#10. Southside Middle School

– School grades: 5-8
– Location: Tallassee City Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 431 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B

#9. Reeltown High School

– School grades: 6-12
– Location: Tallapoosa County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 476 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B

#8. Prattville Intermediate School

– School grades: 5-6
– Location: Autauga County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 579 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#7. Eclectic Middle School

– School grades: 5-8
– Location: Elmore County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 448 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#6. Wetumpka Middle School

– School grades: 5-8
– Location: Elmore County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 672 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#5. Millbrook Middle Junior High School

– School grades: 5-8
– Location: Elmore County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 1,134 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#4. Prattville Junior High School

– School grades: 7-8
– Location: Autauga County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 971 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#3. Baldwin Art & Academics Magnet

– School grades: 6-8
– Location: Montgomery County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 507 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#2. Holtville Middle School

– School grades: 5-8
– Location: Elmore County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 619 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-

#1. Pike Road Junior High School

– School grades: 7-8
– Location: Pike Road Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 429 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-