For the 2025 school year, there are 29 public middle schools serving 20,808 students in Brazoria County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Brazoria County, TX are Berry Miller J High School, Pearland J H West and Pearland J H East. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brazoria County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Brazoria County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Brazoria County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berry Miller J High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3301 Manvel Rd
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 997-3900
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 997-3900
Gr: 7-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Pearland J H West
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2337 N Galveston Ave
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1222
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1222
Gr: 7-8 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Pearland J H East
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2315 Old Alvin Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-2481
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-2481
Gr: 7-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Dr Ronald E Mcnair J High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2950 Kingsley
Alvin, TX 77511
(713) 814-7200
Alvin, TX 77511
(713) 814-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,021 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Glenda Dawson High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2050 Cullen Blvd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-8800
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-8800
Gr: 8-12 | 2,548 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Pearland J H South
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4719 Bailey Rd
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 727-1500
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 727-1500
Gr: 7-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Nolan Ryan J High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11500 Shadow Creek Pkwy
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3210
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3210
Gr: 6-8 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Danbury Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5611 Panther Dr
Danbury, TX 77534
(979) 922-1226
Danbury, TX 77534
(979) 922-1226
Gr: 6-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Angleton J H School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Henderson Rd
Angleton, TX 77515
(979) 864-8002
Angleton, TX 77515
(979) 864-8002
Gr: 6-8 | 1,580 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Lake Jackson Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Oyster Creek Dr
Freeport, TX 77541
(979) 730-7250
Freeport, TX 77541
(979) 730-7250
Gr: 7-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
Manvel J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7302 Mccoy Rd
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 331-1130
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 331-1130
Gr: 6-8 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Sweeny J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 N Elm St
Sweeny, TX 77480
(979) 491-8200
Sweeny, TX 77480
(979) 491-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1313.
Fairview J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 Cr 190
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3100
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
Rodeo Palms J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Palm Desert Dr
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2078
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2078
Gr: 6-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Freeport Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1815 W Fourth St
Freeport, TX 77541
(979) 730-7240
Freeport, TX 77541
(979) 730-7240
Gr: 7-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1616.
G W Harby J High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1910 Rosharon Rd
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 585-6626
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 585-6626
Gr: 6-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1717.
Jackie Doucet Caffey J High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9727 Pursley Blvd
Alvin, TX 77511
(713) 814-7400
Alvin, TX 77511
(713) 814-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
Alvin J High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 W S St
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2680
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2680
Gr: 6-8 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1919.
West Brazos J High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Roustabout Dr
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 799-1700
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 799-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2020.
Clute Intermediate School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 E Main St
Freeport, TX 77541
(979) 730-7230
Freeport, TX 77541
(979) 730-7230
Gr: 5-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2121.
Alvin High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
802 S Johnson St
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3000
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3000
Gr: 8-12 | 2,763 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2222.
Damon Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1211 Mulcahy St Cr 264
Damon, TX 77430
(979) 742-3457
Damon, TX 77430
(979) 742-3457
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2323.
Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1035 Dixie Dr
Freeport, TX 77541
(979) 730-7340
Freeport, TX 77541
(979) 730-7340
Gr: 1-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2424.
Brazoria Co Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1804 County Rd 171
Angleton, TX 77515
(979) 864-1210
Angleton, TX 77515
(979) 864-1210
Gr: 5-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Adapt
Alternative School
7400 Lewis Ln
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2681
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2681
Gr: 6-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Brazoria Co J J A E P
Alternative School
20875 Cty Rd 171
Angleton, TX 77515
(281) 485-3203
Angleton, TX 77515
(281) 485-3203
Gr: 7-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Bend Co Alter
Alternative School
400 Coen Rd
Rosharon, TX 77583
(281) 327-6000
Rosharon, TX 77583
(281) 327-6000
Gr: 7-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Student Alternative Center
Alternative School
300 S Walker
Angleton, TX 77515
(979) 864-8003
Angleton, TX 77515
(979) 864-8003
Gr: 7-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Brazoria County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alternative Learning Academy (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2316 Old Alvin Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-3203
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-3203
2200 W Park
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2797
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2797
Gr: PK-2 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Angleton High School-ace (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
300 S Walker
Angleton, TX 77515
(979) 864-8003
Angleton, TX 77515
(979) 864-8003
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Brazoria Co J J A E P (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
301 E House St
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 388-1130
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 388-1130
Gr: 7-12 | 38 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Brazoria County J J A E P (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1211 Mulcahy St
Damon, TX 77430
(979) 742-3457
Damon, TX 77430
(979) 742-3457
Brazoria County J J A E P Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1310 N Elm St
Sweeny, TX 77480
(979) 491-8000
Sweeny, TX 77480
(979) 491-8000
Gr: 9 | 1 student
P O Box 158
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 345-4113
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 345-4113
Gr: 5-6 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
1211 Mulcahy St
Damon, TX 77430
(979) 742-3457
Damon, TX 77430
(979) 742-3457
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 58%
308 Winding Way St
Freeport, TX 77541
(979) 730-7190
Freeport, TX 77541
(979) 730-7190
Gr: PK | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
1200 W Eleventh St
Freeport, TX 77541
(979) 730-7185
Freeport, TX 77541
(979) 730-7185
Gr: 2-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Pineywood Community - Livingston (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1017 Us 59 Loop
Clute, TX 77531
(936) 634-5515
Clute, TX 77531
(936) 634-5515
Gr: 10-11 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
3775 South Main
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1600
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1600
Gr: 9 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
401 N Gulf Blvd
Freeport, TX 77541
(979) 730-7210
Freeport, TX 77541
(979) 730-7210
Gr: 3-4 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
West Columbia Charter School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
719 W Brazos Ave
West Columbia, TX 77486
(210) 658-6848
West Columbia, TX 77486
(210) 658-6848
Gr: PK-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Brazoria County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Brazoria County, TX include Berry Miller J High School, Pearland J H West and Pearland J H East.
How many public middle schools are located in Brazoria County?
29 public middle schools are located in Brazoria County.
What is the racial composition of students in Brazoria County?
Brazoria County public middle schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Brazoria County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Brazoria County include: Danbury Middle School vs. Alvin J High School, Pearland J H South vs. Pearland J H East, Alvin J High School vs. Danbury Middle School
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