#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Stark County, OH
St. Michael Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Canton, OH
A+Overall grade327 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Stark County, OH
Private schools in Stark County, OH with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Stark County, OH
St. Joan of Arc School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Canton since at least 2011
Canton, OH
A+Overall grade274 students13 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Stark County, OH
Heritage Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Ohio
Canton, OH
A+Overall grade235 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Stark County, OH
Minerva Area Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools in Ohio
Minerva, OH
AOverall grade74 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Stark County, OH
Sts. Philip and James Elementary
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Canal Fulton, OH
AOverall grade85 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Stark County, OH
Canton Country Day School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Canton
Canton, OH
AOverall grade129 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Stark County, OH
Faith Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 71% of Christian schools in Ohio
Wilmot, OH
B+Overall grade124 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Stark County, OH
Lake Center Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Ohio
Hartville, OH
BOverall grade872 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Stark County, OH
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
Louisville, OH
BOverall grade363 students18 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Stark County, OH
St. Paul School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in North Canton since at least 2011
North Canton, OH
BOverall grade312 students15 students per teacher
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