For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public middle schools serving 11,728 students in Jefferson County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Jefferson County, TX are Wilson Middle School, Sabine Pass School and Central Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Jefferson County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2620 Helena Ave
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-6224
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-6224
Grades: 5-8
| 812 students
Rank: #22.
Sabine Pass School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5641 S Gulfway Dr
Sabine Pass, TX 77655
(409) 971-2321
Sabine Pass, TX 77655
(409) 971-2321
Grades: PK-12
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Central Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 N 17th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-5765
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-5765
Grades: 5-8
| 721 students
Rank: #44.
Bob Hope School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2849 9th Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #55.
Odom Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2550 W Virginia Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5925
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5925
Grades: 6-8
| 709 students
Rank: #66.
Ehrhart School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3380 Fannin St
Beaumont, TX 77726
(409) 839-8200
Beaumont, TX 77726
(409) 839-8200
Grades: PK-8
| 529 students
Rank: #77.
Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4055 Calder Ave
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Grades: K-12
| 622 students
Rank: #88.
Port Neches Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
749 Central Dr
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-8115
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-8115
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #99.
Groves Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5201 Wilson St
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-0225
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-0225
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #1010.
Hamshire-fannett Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11375 Dugat Rd
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 794-2361
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 794-2361
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
Rank: #1111.
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
326 Thomas Blvd
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 38 students
Rank: #1212.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6455 Gladys
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-5900
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 711 students
Rank: #1313.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Jefferson Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4860
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4860
Grades: 6-8
| 837 students
Rank: #1414.
Bob Hope School Beaumont
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7720 Park N Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Grades: PK-8
| 614 students
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1023 Abe Lincoln Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-8700
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
Rank: #1616.
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1704 14th St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400
Grades: PK-7
| 68 students
Rank: #1717.
Vincent Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 Eldridge Dr
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-5950
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-5950
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #1818.
M L King Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Ave A
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5850
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5850
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #1919.
Pietzsch/mac Arthur Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Highland Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6475
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6475
Grades: PK-8
| 1,083 students
Rank: #2020.
Smith Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4415 Concord
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-5825
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-5825
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
Rank: #2121.
Pathways Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Victoria
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5700
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5700
Grades: 6-12
| 76 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alter School
Alternative School
1810 Port Neches Ave
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-5924
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-5924
Grades: 8-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Education School
Alternative School
300 S 12th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-5241
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-5241
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Co J J A E P
Alternative School
1149 Pearl St
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4079
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4079
Grades: 7-11
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Port Arthur Alternative Center
Alternative School
1030 Dunbar Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-8650
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-8650
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Jefferson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Of Beaumont (Closed 2010)
Charter School
2600 Girolamo St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-1600
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-1600
Grades: PK-8
| 321 students
2200 Jefferson Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 962-8451
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 962-8451
Grades: 10-12
| 1,928 students
Hwy 69 And Fm 3514
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 749-6127
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 749-6127
Grades: 9-12
| 136 students
2441 61st St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-4900
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
5265 S Kenneth Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 838-5259
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 838-5259
Grades: PK-5
| 192 students
1300 Freeman Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 989-6244
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 989-6244
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central Senior High School (Closed 2020)
Magnet School
88 Jaguar Dr
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 617-5300
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 617-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,193 students
825 Jackson St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6075
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6075
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
5265 South Kenneth Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6400
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
3350 Blanchette St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 835-3871
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 835-3871
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
4315 Concord Rd
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6325
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6325
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
1000 10th St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 985-2573
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 985-2573
Grades: PK-5
| 787 students
3525 Cleveland
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 832-6631
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 832-6631
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Harmony Science Academy - Beaumont (Closed 2014)
Charter School
4055 Calder Ave
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Grades: K-12
| 516 students
Jefferson Co Youth Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5030 Ste 100 Hwy 69
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4078
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4078
Grades: 7-10
| 7 students
Jefferson County Detent Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
P O Box 848
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 899-9972
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 899-9972
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Jefferson County J J A E P (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1149 Pearl St
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4024
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4024
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Jefferson County J J A E P (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
5641 S Gulfway Dr
Sabine Pass, TX 77655
(409) 971-2321
Sabine Pass, TX 77655
(409) 971-2321
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Jefferson County Youth Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
5030 Hwy 69s Ste 100
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4079
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4079
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1750 East Lucas Dr
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 892-9683
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 892-9683
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1023 Abe Lincoln Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 989-6244
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 989-6244
Grades: 9
| 760 students
2441 61st St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 736-1521
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 736-1521
Grades: 9
| 608 students
2000 Jefferson Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 985-6796
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 985-6796
Grades: 9-10
| 680 students
9275 Manion Dr
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 866-1021
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 866-1021
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
2300 Victoria St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6150
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6150
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Ozen High School (Closed 2020)
Magnet School
3443 Fannett Rd
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5400
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,076 students
5924 Jade Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 736-1142
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 736-1142
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Performing Arts School Of Technology (Closed 2012)
Magnet School
1500 Lakeshore Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77641
(409) 989-6244
Port Arthur, TX 77641
(409) 989-6244
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
5840 West Jefferson
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-8446
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-8446
Grades: PK
| 124 students
Premier H S Of Beaumont (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
209 North 11th St
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 835-4303
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 835-4303
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
3350 Waverly St
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6375
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6375
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Richard Milburn Academy (Beaumont) (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1310 Pennsylvania Ave
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-7757
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-7757
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4500 Highland Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5875
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5875
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
1965 Southerland St
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6200
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6200
Grades: PK
| 509 students
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies (Closed 2021)
Charter School
327 Thomas Blvd
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Jefferson County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Jefferson County, TX include Wilson Middle School, Sabine Pass School and Central Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Jefferson County?
25 public middle schools are located in Jefferson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County public middle schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Jefferson County include: Smith Middle School vs. Odom Middle School, Marshall Middle School vs. Odom Middle School, Odom Middle School vs. Marshall Middle School
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