For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 112 students in Detroit, TX.
The top-ranked public middle school in Detroit, TX is Detroit J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Detroit, TX public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Detroit have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Detroit, TX (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Detroit J High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 1st St Nw
Detroit, TX 75436
(903) 674-2646
Detroit, TX 75436
(903) 674-2646
Gr: 6-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Detroit, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
110 E Garner
Detroit, TX 75436
(903) 674-2646
Detroit, TX 75436
(903) 674-2646
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Detroit, TX?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Detroit, TX include Detroit J High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Detroit?
1 public middle schools are located in Detroit.
What is the racial composition of students in Detroit?
Detroit public middle schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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