Two middle schools in the Lexington area are among the 10 best in the United States, according to a new ranking from Niche.
Basing its analysis on the quality of academics, teachers, culture/diversity and the overall district, Niche ranked William Diamond Middle School at No. 6, and Jonas Clark Middle School at No. 8.
See our chart below for the full top 10:
| School | Academics | District | Teachers | Culture/Diversity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terman Middle School (Palo Alto, CA) | A+ | A+ | A+ | A- |
| Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School (Palo Alto, CA) | A+ | A+ | A+ | A- |
| David Starr Jordan Middle School (Palo Alto, CA) | A+ | A+ | A+ | A- |
| Wydown Middle School (Clayton, MO) | A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ |
| Thomas R. Grover Middle School (West Windsor, NJ) | A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ |
| William Diamond Middle School (Lexington) | A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ |
| Jericho Middle School (Jericho, NY) | A+ | A+ | A+ | B |
| Jonas Clark Middle School (Lexington) | A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ |
| West Ridge Middle School (Austin, TX) | A+ | A+ | A+ | B |
| Valley Forge Middle School (Wayne, PA) | A+ | A+ | A+ | B- |