Best public middle schools in the Asheville metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Asheville 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.

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#10. Brevard Academy

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Pisgah Forest, NC
- Enrollment: 417 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Bethel Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Haywood County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 249 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Montford North Star Academy

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Asheville City Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 217 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. The Franklin School of Innovation

- School grades: 5-12
- Location: Asheville, NC
- Enrollment: 749 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. Cane Creek Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Buncombe County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 470 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. Rugby Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Henderson County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 838 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#4. Evergreen Community Charter School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Asheville, NC
- Enrollment: 437 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#3. The Mountain Community School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Hendersonville, NC
- Enrollment: 197 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#2. North Buncombe Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Buncombe County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 508 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#1. Polk County Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Polk County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 471 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A