For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 569 students in Center, TX.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Center, TX are Center Middle School and Excelsior Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Center, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Center have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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 Center, TX (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
302 Kennedy St
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5619
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5619
Gr: 6-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Excelsior Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11270 St Hwy 7 W
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5866
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5866
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Center, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Center, TX?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Center, TX include Center Middle School and Excelsior Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Center?
2 public middle schools are located in Center.
What is the racial composition of students in Center?
Center public middle schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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