Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Texas using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here. Online schools were not included in the list.
- School grades: K-12
- Location: Westlake, TX
- Enrollment: 888 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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#10. Westlake Academy
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#9. Hill Country Middle School
- School grades: 6-9
- Location: Eanes Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 968 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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#8. Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Dallas Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 610 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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#7. West Ridge Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Eanes Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 899 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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#6. Chaparral Star Academy
- School grades: K-12
- Location: Austin, TX
- Enrollment: 360 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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#5. Devers Junior High School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Devers Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 54 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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#4. South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: South Texas Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 802 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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#3. Spring Branch Academic Institute
- School grades: K-12
- Location: Spring Branch Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 148 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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#2. Meridian World School
- School grades: K-12
- Location: Round Rock, TX
- Enrollment: 1,727 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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#1. BASIS San Antonio Shavano
- School grades: 6-12
- Location: BASIS Texas Charter Schools, TX
- Enrollment: 1,038 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+