For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 821 students in Decatur, TX.
The top ranked public middle school in Decatur, TX is Mccarroll Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Decatur, TX public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Decatur have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Decatur, TX (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mccarroll Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 W Thompson St
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7300
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Decatur, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Cates High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
501 E Collins St
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 627-3183
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 627-3183
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
1200 Eagle Dr
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7327
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7327
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
1200 Eagle Dr
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7327
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7327
Grades: 6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Decatur, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Decatur, TX include Mccarroll Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Decatur?
1 public middle schools are located in Decatur.
What is the racial composition of students in Decatur?
Decatur public middle schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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