For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,166 students in Howard County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Howard County, TX are Forsan High School, Coahoma J High School and Big Spring J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Howard County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Howard County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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 Howard County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forsan High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
411 W 6th
Forsan, TX 79733
(432) 457-2223
Forsan, TX 79733
(432) 457-2223
Grades: 6-12
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Coahoma J High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 N Main
Coahoma, TX 79511
(432) 394-5000
Coahoma, TX 79511
(432) 394-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 256 students
Rank: #33.
Big Spring J High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
624 E 6th St
Big Spring, TX 79721
(432) 264-4135
Big Spring, TX 79721
(432) 264-4135
Grades: 7-8
| 516 students
Rank: n/an/a
Big Spring Daep
Alternative School
229 Airbase Rd
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-3641
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-3641
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Howard County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Anderson Accelerated High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
229 Airbase Rd
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-3641
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-3641
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
708 E 11th Pl
Big Spring, TX 79720
(915) 264-4151
Big Spring, TX 79720
(915) 264-4151
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2000 Goliad St
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4111
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4111
Grades: 5
| 314 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Howard County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Howard County, TX include Forsan High School, Coahoma J High School and Big Spring J High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Howard County?
4 public middle schools are located in Howard County.
What is the racial composition of students in Howard County?
Howard County public middle schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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