Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Atlanta 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. Hendricks Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Forsyth County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,383 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Bremen Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Bremen City Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 517 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Vickery Creek Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Forsyth County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,078 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Lakeside Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Forsyth County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,526 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Desana Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Forsyth County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,251 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Elite Scholars Academy School

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Clayton County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 726 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Riverwatch Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Forsyth County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,513 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Piney Grove Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Forsyth County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,054 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. South Forsyth Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Forsyth County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,395 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Buford Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Buford City Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,436 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+