For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 9,018 students in Kaufman County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Kaufman County, TX are Warren Middle School, Scurry-rosser Middle School and Mabank J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kaufman County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Kaufman County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% 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 Kaufman County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warren Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
811 S Bois D Arc
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4250
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4250
Gr: 7-8 | 927 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Scurry-rosser Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10729 S State Hwy 34
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Gr: 4-8 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Mabank J High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
822 W Mason
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1670
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1670
Gr: 7-8 | 636 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Norman J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3701 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2410
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2410
Gr: 6-8 | 951 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Windmill Farms Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4260
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4260
Gr: 7-8 | 656 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
651 Innovation Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4270
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4270
Gr: 7-8 | 993 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Crandall Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Fletcher Rd
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6000
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6000
Gr: 7-8 | 1,036 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Crandall High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13385 Fm 3039
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6150
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6150
Gr: 8-12 | 1,819 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
Kemp J High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Tolosa Rd
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1402
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1402
Gr: 6-8 | 415 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Herman Furlough Jr Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1351 Colquitt Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7501
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7501
Gr: 6-8 | 1,154 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
Tisd Child & Adolescent School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E Brin St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-8960
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-8960
Gr: 7-12 | 27 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Kaufman County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1400 S Rockwall St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1443
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1443
Gr: 1-2 | 664 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Legacy Park Preparatory (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
603 S Madison
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3814
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3814
Gr: 5-8 | 41 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
1002 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-6415
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-6415
Gr: 5-6 | 596 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
905 S Madison
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3513
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3513
Gr: 1-2 | 512 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
1501 Royal
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-4500
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-4500
Gr: 3-4 | 603 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Scurry-rosser Alter (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
10705 S State Hwy 34
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Kaufman County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Kaufman County, TX include Warren Middle School, Scurry-rosser Middle School and Mabank J High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kaufman County?
11 public middle schools are located in Kaufman County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kaufman County?
Kaufman County public middle schools minority enrollment is 68% 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 Kaufman County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Kaufman County include: Brown Middle School vs. Warren Middle School, Warren Middle School vs. Brown Middle School
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