Top 10 Best Denton County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 93 public middle schools serving 72,703 students in Denton County, TX. The top ranked public middle schools in Denton County, TX are Westlake Academy, Pioneer Heritage Middle School and Pearson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Denton County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 41% statewide average). Middle schools in Denton County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Denton County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westlake Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2600 J T Ottinger Rd
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 490-5757
Grades: K-12
| 877 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Heritage Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1649 High Shoals Dr
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,091 students
Rank: #33.
Pearson Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2323 Stonebrook Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #44.
Mckamy Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2401 Old Settlers Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75022
(469) 713-5991
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #55.
Clayton Downing Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5555 Bridlewood Blvd
Flower Mound, TX 75028
(469) 713-5962
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #66.
Ischool High At University Park
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20515 Tx Hwy 249
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Grades: 7-12
| 316 students
Rank: #77.
Griffin Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3703 Edorado Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 786 students
Rank: #88.
Forestwood Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2810 Morriss Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75028
(469) 713-5972
Grades: 6-8
| 872 students
Rank: #99.
Briarhill Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2100 Briarhill Blvd
Lewisville, TX 75077
(469) 713-5975
Grades: 6-9
| 823 students
Rank: #1010.
Shadow Ridge Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2050 Aberdeen Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75028
(469) 713-5984
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
Rank: #1111.
Argyle Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
191 S Hwy 377
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 246-2126
Grades: 6-8
| 1,052 students
Rank: #1212.
Hunt Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4900 Legendary Dr
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 881 students
Rank: #1313.
Founders Classical - Frisco
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10710 Frisco St
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 330-5844
Grades: K-11
| 874 students
Rank: #1414.
Harpool Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9601 Stacee Ln
Sanger, TX 76266
(940) 369-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 868 students
Rank: #1515.
Stafford Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2288 Little River Dr
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: #1616.
Trent Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13131 Coleto Creek Dr
Frisco, TX 75033
(469) 633-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,130 students
Rank: #1717.
Founders Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1010 Bellaire Blvd
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Grades: K-12
| 932 students
Rank: #1818.
Medlin Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 Parkview Dr
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 215-0500
Grades: 6-8
| 994 students
Rank: #1919.
Hebron High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4207 Plano Pkwy
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469) 713-5183
Grades: 8-12
| 3,655 students
Rank: #2020.
Founders Classical Of Flower Mound
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4901 Cross Timbers Rd
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Grades: K-11
| 860 students
Rank: #2121.
Trivium Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2205 E Hebron Pkwy
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469) 854-9007
Grades: K-11
| 553 students
Rank: #2222.
Founders Classical Corinth - Upper School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 Meadowview Dr
Lewisville, TX 75029
(940) 321-1144
Grades: 7-12
| 417 students
Rank: #2323.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4900 Timber Creek Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75028
(469) 713-5966
Grades: 6-8
| 723 students
Rank: #2424.
Killian Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2561 Fm 544
The Colony, TX 75056
(469) 713-5977
Grades: 6-8
| 1,033 students
Rank: #2525.
Quest Middle Of Coppell
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
140 S Heartz Rd
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2626.
Cobb Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9400 Teel Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #2727.
Amarillo Collegiate Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6000 S Georgia
Lewisville, TX 75029
(806) 367-5447
Grades: K-12
| 461 students
Rank: #2828.
Founders Classical Of Leander
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1303 Leander Dr
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Grades: K-12
| 706 students
Rank: #2929.
John M Tidwell Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3937 Haslet Roanoke Rd
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 698-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,070 students
Rank: #3030.
Ischool Lewisville (6-12 Campus)
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
650 Bennett Ln
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-6700
Grades: 6-12
| 402 students
Rank: #3131.
Ponder J High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Shaffner St
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8220
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Arbor Creek Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2109 Arbor Creek Dr
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469) 713-5971
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Creek Valley Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4109 Creek Valley Blvd
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469) 713-5184
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #3434.
Leadership Prep School Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8100 Teel Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(972) 370-3650
Grades: 5-12
| 846 students
Rank: #3535.
Tyler Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3405 E Grande Blvd
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Grades: K-12
| 588 students
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Denton County, TX

Denton County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
7159 Hickory St
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-6800
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
815 Sherman Dr
Aubrey, TX 76227
(940) 365-2434
Grades: 3-5
| 378 students
1800 Timber Creek Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75028
(469) 713-5200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
520 Lobo Ln
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 547-3515
Grades: 5-6
| 425 students
350 W College St
Lewisville, TX 75057
(469) 713-5965
Grades: K-5
| 262 students
Community Ed (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1213 N Locust
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-0092
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
101 Main St
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 292-1908
Grades: PK
| 412 students
210 S Woodrow Ln
Argyle, TX 76226
(972) 434-8847
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
301 E Mckinney
Sanger, TX 76266
(940) 458-7438
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
829 S Harrison St
Pilot Point, TX 76258
(940) 686-8700
Grades: 9
| 1 students
301 E Mckinney
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
(940) 898-5840
Grades: 10
| n/a students
415 Tisdell Ln
Aubrey, TX 76227
(940) 668-0060
Grades: 12
| n/a students
301 E Mckinney
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 898-5840
Grades: 9
| 1 students
500 Lobo Ln
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9340
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
210 S Woodrow Ln
Denton, TX 76202
(940) 349-2400
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
210 S Woodrow Ln
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 726-3659
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3505 Haynes Rd
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 215-0920
Grades: 9-11
| 5 students
Eagele Academy Of Beaumont (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
405 Sh 121 Bypass Bldg D Ste 1
Lewisville, TX 75067
(409) 835-4303
Grades: 6-12
| 176 students
Eagle Academy Of Bryan (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Charter School
405 Sh 121 Bypass, Bldg D, Ste
Lewisville, TX 75067
(979) 779-6644
Grades: 6-12
| 114 students
Eagle Academy Of Dallas (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Charter School
405 Sh 121 Bypass, Bldg D, Ste
Lewisville, TX 75067
(972) 460-2471
Grades: 6-12
| 131 students
Eagle Academy Of Ft Worth (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
405 Sh 121 Bypass, Bldg D, Ste
Lewisville, TX 75067
(817) 731-2028
Grades: 6-12
| 159 students
Eagle Academy Of Laredo (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
405 Sh 121 Bypass Bldg D Ste 1
Lewisville, TX 75067
(956) 723-7788
Grades: 6-12
| 120 students
Eagle Academy Of Lubbock (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
405 Sh 121 Bypass Bldg D Ste 1
Lewisville, TX 75067
(806) 763-1518
Grades: 6-12
| 101 students
Eagle Academy Of Midland (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
405 Sh 121 Bypass Bldg D Ste 1
Lewisville, TX 75067
(432) 682-0384
Grades: 6-12
| 157 students
Eagle Academy Of Pharrmcallen (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
405 Sh 121 Bypass, Bldg D, Ste
Lewisville, TX 75067
(956) 781-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 127 students
Eagle Academy Of San Antonio (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
405 Sh 121 Bypass, Bldg D, Ste
Lewisville, TX 75067
(210) 434-6090
Grades: 6-12
| 122 students
Eagle Academy Of Tyler (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
405 Sh 121 Bypass, Bldg D, Ste
Lewisville, TX 75057
(903) 592-5222
Grades: 6-12
| 144 students
405 Sh 121 Bypass, Bldg D, Ste
Lewisville, TX 75057
(903) 881-9940
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Eagle Academy Of Waco (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
405 Sh 121 Bypass, Bldg D, Ste
Lewisville, TX 75067
(254) 752-0441
Grades: 6-12
| 190 students
Eagle Academy Of Waco At Trinity (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
405 Sh 121 Bypass, Bldg D, Ste
Lewisville, TX 75067
(936) 594-1427
Grades: 6-12
| 101 students
Eagle Charter School - Midlandaus (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
405 Sh 121 Bypass Bldg D Ste 1
Lewisville, TX 75067
(512) 444-8442
Grades: 6-12
| 311 students
Eagle Project (Brownsville) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
405 Sh 121 Bypass, Bldg D, Ste
Lewisville, TX 75067
(956) 550-0084
Grades: 6-12
| 130 students
Education Center At Little Elm (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
Charter School
5901 Crestwood Pl
Denton, TX 76207
(972) 292-3562
Grades: K-8
| 108 students
Education Center At The Colony (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Charter School
5600 North Colony Blvd
The Colony, TX 75056
(972) 292-2405
Grades: 1-12
| 80 students
Education Center At The Colony (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
5901 Crestwood Pl
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 292-2405
Grades: K-12
| 150 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Denton County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Denton County, TX include Westlake Academy, Pioneer Heritage Middle School and Pearson Middle School. Denton County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
How many public middle schools are located in Denton County, TX?
93 public middle schools are located in Denton County, TX.
What is the racial composition of students in Denton County, TX?
Denton County, TX public middle schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

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