For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 9,018 students in Kaufman County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Kaufman County, TX are Mabank J High School, Scurry-rosser Middle School and Warren Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kaufman County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Kaufman County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% 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 Kaufman County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mabank J High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
822 W Mason
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1670
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1670
Grades: 7-8
| 636 students
Rank: #22.
Scurry-rosser Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10729 S State Hwy 34
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Grades: 4-8
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
Warren Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
811 S Bois D Arc
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4250
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4250
Grades: 7-8
| 927 students
Rank: #44.
Norman J High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3701 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2410
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2410
Grades: 6-8
| 951 students
Rank: #55.
Crandall Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Fletcher Rd
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6000
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6000
Grades: 7-8
| 1,036 students
Rank: #66.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
651 Innovation Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4270
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4270
Grades: 7-8
| 993 students
Rank: #77.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Windmill Farms Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4260
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4260
Grades: 7-8
| 656 students
Rank: #88.
Crandall High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13385 Fm 3039
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6150
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6150
Grades: 8-12
| 1,819 students
Rank: #99.
Kemp J High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Tolosa Rd
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1402
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1402
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
Rank: #1010.
Herman Furlough Jr Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1351 Colquitt Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7501
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7501
Grades: 6-8
| 1,154 students
Rank: #1111.
Tisd Child & Adolescent School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E Brin St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-8960
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-8960
Grades: 7-12
| 27 students
Kaufman County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
600 S Bois D Arc St
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1400 S Rockwall St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1443
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1443
Grades: 1-2
| 664 students
Legacy Park Preparatory (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
603 S Madison
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3814
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3814
Grades: 5-8
| 41 students
1002 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-6415
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-6415
Grades: 5-6
| 596 students
Mabank Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
822 W Market St
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1600
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1600
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Mabank Daep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
309 E Market St
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1300
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
905 S Madison
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3513
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3513
Grades: 1-2
| 512 students
1501 Royal
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-4500
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-4500
Grades: 3-4
| 603 students
Scurry-rosser Alter (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
10705 S State Hwy 34
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Kaufman County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Kaufman County, TX include Mabank J High School, Scurry-rosser Middle School and Warren Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kaufman County?
11 public middle schools are located in Kaufman County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kaufman County?
Kaufman County public middle schools minority enrollment is 68% 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 Kaufman County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Kaufman County include: Brown Middle School vs. Warren Middle School, Warren Middle School vs. Brown Middle School
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