For these reasons ~ I think a middle school configuration has so much more to offer this age level. (educationworld.com)
Are there academic and developmentally appropriate benefits to a K — 8 grade configuration versus an elementary school and middle school configuration? (educationnorthwest.org)
This article briefly summarizes some of the latest research on grade school configuration, specifically the benefits of K - 8 configurations versus middle school... (educationnorthwest.org)