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Best Mclennan County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public middle schools serving 11,306 students in Mclennan County, TX.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mclennan County, TX are Crawford High School, West Middle School and Lorena Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mclennan 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 49% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Mclennan County 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 Mclennan County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crawford High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Gr: 6-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
West Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1008 Jerry Mashek Dr
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2120
Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Lorena Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Leopard Ln
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4621
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
China Spring Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7201 N River Crossing
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-4611
Gr: 7-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Midway Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Hewitt Dr
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5680
Gr: 6-8 | 1,112 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Robinson J High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 W Lyndale
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3843
Gr: 7-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Bosqueville Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 757-3113
Gr: 6-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Riesel School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 E Frederick
Riesel, TX 76682
(254) 896-3171
Gr: 7-12 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Isbill J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
305 S Van Buren St
Mc Gregor, TX 76657
(254) 840-3251
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Axtell Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5301
Gr: 6-8 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mart High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 J L Davis Ave
Mart, TX 76664
(254) 876-2574
Gr: 7-12 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1212.
Lake Air Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Gr: PK-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1313.
Moody Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Cora Lee Ln
Moody, TX 76557
(254) 853-2182
Gr: 5-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Gholson Isd
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Hamilton Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 829-1528
Gr: PK-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
Quinn Campus Public Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Elm St Bldg 100
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-8000
Gr: 5-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1616.
Bill Logue Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 7-11 | 11 students
Rank: #1717.
La Vega J H George Dixon Campus
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 Orchard Ln
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 299-6790
Gr: 7-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
Tennyson Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 Sanger Ave
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1440
Gr: 6-8 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1919.
Bruceville-eddy J High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
#1 Eagle Dr
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Gr: 6-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2020.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Waco
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 S Valley Mills Dr
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 235-0321
Gr: 6-12 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2121.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S 15th St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 750-3736
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Connally J High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Hancock Dr
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 296-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2323.
Waco Ctr For Youth
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 N 19th St
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 745-5339
Gr: 7-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2424.
Challenge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 7-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
G W Carver Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-5491
Gr: 6-8 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Methodist Children's Home
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Herring Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 498-8738
Gr: 6-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
G L Wiley Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1030 E Live Oak St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 757-3829
Gr: 2-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Lone Star H S Central (Tjjd)
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Burleson Rd
Mart, TX 76664
(254) 297-5716
Gr: 8-12 | 225 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Axtell/be Daep
Alternative School
# 1 Eagle Dr
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Gr: 8-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
River Valley Middle School
4750 Speegleville Rd
Mc Gregor, TX 76657
(254) 761-5699
Gr: 6-8 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Mclennan County, TX?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mclennan County, TX include Crawford High School, West Middle School and Lorena Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mclennan County?
32 public middle schools are located in Mclennan County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mclennan County?
Mclennan County 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).
Which public middle schools in Mclennan County are often viewed compared to one another?

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