For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 242 students in Merkel, TX.
The top ranked public middle school in Merkel, TX is Merkel Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Merkel, TX public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Merkel have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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 Merkel, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merkel Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
302 Ash
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5511
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5511
Grades: 6-8
| 242 students
Merkel, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1601 S 3rd
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5464
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5464
Grades: 3-4
| 168 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Merkel, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Merkel, TX include Merkel Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Merkel?
1 public middle schools are located in Merkel.
What is the racial composition of students in Merkel?
Merkel public middle schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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