The top ranked public middle schools in Texas are William B Travis Vanguard Academy Of Academically Tag, School For The Highly Gifted and Spring Branch Academic Institute. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Southlake, Coppell and Flower Mound.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Texas is 44%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Texas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
William B Travis Vanguard Academy Of Academically Tag
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
3001 Mckinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-7500
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-7500
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-8
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Rank: #44.
Sudie L Williams Talented And Gifted Academy
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
4518 Pomona Rd
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 794-8700
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 794-8700
Rank: #55.
Lawler Middle School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
12921 Rolater Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4150
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4150
Rank: #66.
School For The Talented & Gifted In Pleasant Grove
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
9610 Bruton Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 925-3700
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 925-3700
Rank: #77.
T H Rogers School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
5840 San Felipe St
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Rank: #88.
George Dawson Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
400 S Kimball Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5500
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5500
Rank: #99.
Basis Austin
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-8
1605 Kramer Ln
Austin, TX 78758
(737) 263-5890
Austin, TX 78758
(737) 263-5890
Rank: #1010.
Carroll Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
1800 E Kirkwood Blvd
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5400
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5400
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
5314 Boaz St
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 749-5400
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 749-5400
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Willow Springs Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
1101 W Lucas Rd
Allen, TX 75002
(469) 742-8500
Allen, TX 75002
(469) 742-8500
Rank: #1313.
Stafford Stem Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-10
200 Stafford Pride
Stafford, TX 77477
(281) 261-9200
Stafford, TX 77477
(281) 261-9200
Rank: #1414.
Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
4114 Lockhill Selma Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 874-9250
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 874-9250
Rank: #1515.
Rice Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
8500 Gifford Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-6000
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-6000
Rank: #1616.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-11
1800 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8700
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8700
Rank: #1717.
Cornerstone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Rank: #1818.
Fowler Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
3801 Mcdermott Rd
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-5050
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-5050
Rank: #1919.
Nelson Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
10100 Independence Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4100
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4100
Rank: #2020.
George B Dealey Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
6501 Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 794-8400
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 794-8400
Rank: #2121.
Seven Lakes J High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
6026 Katy Gaston Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-2100
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-2100
Rank: #2222.
Uplift Education-north Hills Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Hill Country Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-9
1300 Walsh Tarleton Rd
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 732-9220
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 732-9220
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
5445 W Alabama
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Highland Park Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
3555 Granada Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3600
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3600
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
10300 Warner Smith Blvd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 213-1010
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 213-1010
Rank: #2727.
Iuniversity Prep
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
3051 Ira E Woods Ave
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 305-4895
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 305-4895
Rank: #2828.
Fort Settlement Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
5440 Elkins Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-6440
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-6440
Rank: #2929.
Canyon Vista Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
8455 Spicewood Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 464-8100
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 464-8100
Rank: #3030.
Devers Junior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
201 S Chism
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Pearson Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2323 Stonebrook Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4450
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4450
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
724 Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Rank: #3333.
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Rank: #3434.
Beckendorff J High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
8200 Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-8800
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-8800
Rank: #3535.
Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
5555 Bridlewood Blvd
Flower Mound, TX 75028
(469) 713-5962
Flower Mound, TX 75028
(469) 713-5962
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