Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in Texas (2024)

The top ranked public middle schools in Texas are Spring Branch Academic Institute, School For The Highly Gifted and William B Travis Vanguard Of Academically Tag. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Panhandle, Windthorst and Southlake.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Texas is 37%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 42%.

Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Texas (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-12
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Rank: #22.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-8
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Rank: #33.
William B Travis Vanguard Of Academically Tag
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
3001 Mckinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-7500
Rank: #44.
Lawler Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
12921 Rolater Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4150
Rank: #55.
George Dawson Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
400 S Kimball Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5500
Rank: #66.
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Rank: #77.
Carroll Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
1800 E Kirkwood Blvd
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5400
Rank: #88.
Iuniversity Prep
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
3051 Ira E Woods Ave
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 305-4895
Rank: #99.
Klondike Isd
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
2911 County Rd H
Lamesa, TX 79331
(806) 462-7332
Rank: #1010.
Fowler Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
3801 Mcdermott Rd
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-5050
Rank: #1111.
Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
4114 Lockhill Selma Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 874-9250
Rank: #1212.
Sudie L Williams Talented And Gifted Academy
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
4518 Pomona Rd
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 794-8700
Rank: #1313.
Seven Lakes J High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
6026 Katy Gaston Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-2100
Rank: #1414.
Westlake Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
2600 J T Ottinger Rd
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 490-5757
Rank: #1515.
Mccullough J High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
3800 S Panther Creek Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(832) 592-5100
Rank: #1616.
Beckendorff J High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
8200 Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-8800
Rank: #1717.
T H Rogers School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
5840 San Felipe St
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Rank: #1818.
Pioneer Heritage Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1649 High Shoals Dr
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4700
Rank: #1919.
Willow Springs Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
1101 W Lucas Rd
Allen, TX 75002
(469) 742-8500
Rank: #2020.
Adams J High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
4141 Cross Creek Bend Ln
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 234-3400
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Falls City High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
700 N Nelson St
Falls City, TX 78113
(830) 254-3551
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Happy High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
500 N W 3rd
Happy, TX 79042
(806) 558-5311
Rank: #2323.
Lindsay High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
625 Knight Dr
Lindsay, TX 76250
(940) 668-8474
Rank: #2424.
Fort Settlement Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
5440 Elkins Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-6440
Rank: #2525.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
10300 Warner Smith Blvd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 213-1010
Rank: #2626.
C M Rice Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
8500 Gifford Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-6000
Rank: #2727.
Coppell Middle East
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
400 Mockingbird
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-6600
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Nelson Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
10100 Independence Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4100
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
School For The Talented & Gifted In Pleasant Grove
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-8
9610 Bruton Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 925-3700
Rank: #3030.
Garland Mcmeans J High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
21001 Westheimer Pkwy
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-8006
Rank: #3131.
Pearson Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2323 Stonebrook Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4450
Rank: #3232.
Memorial High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: 8-12
935 Echo Ln
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-2500
Rank: #3333.
Tays J High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
26721 Hawks Prairie Blvd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-2400
Rank: #3434.
Lanier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2600 Woodhead St
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 942-1900
Rank: #3535.
Cornerstone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
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