For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public middle schools serving 13,356 students in Lubbock County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Lubbock County, TX are Talkington School For Young Women Leaders, Texas Tech University K-12 and Shallowater Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lubbock County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Lubbock County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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 Lubbock County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Talkington School For Young Women Leaders
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
415 N Ivory Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
Texas Tech University K-12
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3316 9th St
Lubbock, TX 79409
(806) 834-2238
Lubbock, TX 79409
(806) 834-2238
Grades: K-12
| 735 students
Rank: #33.
Shallowater Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12th Ave L
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Grades: 5-8
| 500 students
Rank: #44.
Idalou Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
403 7th St
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Grades: 5-8
| 300 students
Rank: #55.
Hutchinson Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3102 Canton
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-3800
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #66.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6110 73rd St
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 794-9400
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 794-9400
Grades: 6-8
| 766 students
Rank: #77.
Lubbock-cooper Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16310 Loop 493
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2331
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2331
Grades: 6-8
| 914 students
Rank: #88.
Commander William C Mccool Academy
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4402 31st St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
Rank: #99.
Lubbock-cooper Laura Bush Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3425 118th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2332
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2332
Grades: 6-8
| 971 students
Rank: #1010.
Frenship Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Main St
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 866-4464
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 866-4464
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #1111.
New Deal Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
312 S Monroe Ave
New Deal, TX 79350
(806) 746-6633
New Deal, TX 79350
(806) 746-6633
Grades: 5-8
| 235 students
Rank: #1212.
Terra Vista Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1111 Upland Ave
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 796-0076
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 796-0076
Grades: 6-8
| 891 students
Rank: #1313.
Evans Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4211 58th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-3600
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #1414.
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3701 W Loop 289
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 747-1000
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 747-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 567 students
Rank: #1515.
Southland School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
190 Eighth St
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 996-5339
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 996-5339
Grades: K-12
| 126 students
Rank: #1616.
Atkins Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5401 Ave U
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-3000
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Rank: #1717.
Slaton J High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 W Jean St
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-6583
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-6583
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #1818.
Roosevelt J High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1406 County Rd 3300
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3218
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3218
Grades: 6-8
| 289 students
Rank: #1919.
Irons Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5214 79th St
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-4000
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #2020.
Mackenzie Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5402 W 12th St
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-4200
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 515 students
Rank: #2121.
Cavazos Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 N University
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-3200
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #2222.
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2010 E 26th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-3400
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: #2323.
Slaton Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1602 32nd St
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-4400
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Rank: #2424.
Lubbock Co Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2700
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2700
Grades: 5-12
| 57 students
Rank: n/an/a
Daep
Alternative School
1200 Houston St
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 291-5321
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 291-5321
Grades: 8-11
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
L C Y C
Alternative School
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-7109
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-7109
Grades: 8
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lubbock Co J J A E P
Alternative School
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2450
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2450
Grades: 6-10
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Deal Daep
Alternative School
401 S Auburn Ave
New Deal, TX 79350
(806) 746-5833
New Deal, TX 79350
(806) 746-5833
Grades: 8-10
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Priority Intervention Academy
Alternative School
1323 E 24th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-2400
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-2400
Grades: 6-12
| 152 students
Rank: n/an/a
Slaton Isd Daep
Alternative School
105 N 20th
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
Lubbock County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
219 Walnut Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1500
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 337 students
219 Walnut Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1500
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
701 East Queens
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1644
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1644
Grades: K-5
| 121 students
1110 40th St
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 766-1600
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 766-1600
Grades: PK
| n/a students
2902 Chicago
Lubbock, TX 79407
(806) 219-5200
Lubbock, TX 79407
(806) 219-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
3101 East 2nd St
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1677
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1677
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Canyon Lakes (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
2402 Canyon Lake Dr
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 897-9735
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 897-9735
Grades: K-11
| 45 students
210 N University Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 766-6600
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 766-6600
Grades: 7-9
| 770 students
Rt 6 Box 400
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-2282
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-2282
Grades: 5-6
| 344 students
Rt 6 Box 400
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-2282
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-2282
Grades: 7-8
| 339 students
2008 Ave T
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-5400
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
101 N Ave P
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-5500
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 132 students
3802 60th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 766-0855
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 766-0855
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
3102 Canton Ave
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 766-0755
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 766-0755
Grades: 7-9
| 712 students
Iles Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Magnet School
2401 Date Ave
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 766-1755
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 766-1755
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
201 Vernon
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-6000
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
Lubbock Co J J A E P (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1909 N Akron Ave
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 747-4850
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 747-4850
Grades: 12
| 1 students
Lubbock Co Youth Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1009 Ave L
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Grades: 8
| 1 students
Lubbock County J J A E P (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2025 N Akron Ave
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Lubbock County J J A E P (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2025 N Akron Ave
New Deal, TX 79350
(806) 746-5833
New Deal, TX 79350
(806) 746-5833
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Lubbock County J J A E P Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2025 N Akron Ave
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 775-1800
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 775-1800
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Lubbock County Youth Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1406 County Rd 3300
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3282
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3282
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2010 Cornell
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 766-1913
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 766-1913
Grades: PK
| n/a students
3315 East Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1788
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1788
Grades: PK
| n/a students
6901 Nashville Dr
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 766-0888
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 766-0888
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
140 E Panhandle
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-6591
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-6591
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Off Campus Daep Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
601 S Walnut
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Grades: 9-10
| 2 students
406 North Zenith Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1811
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1811
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Reese Educational Center (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
9421 4th St
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 885-4910
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 885-4910
Grades: 6-12
| 72 students
Roosevelt Daep Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1406 County Rd 3300
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3282
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3282
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Shallowater Early College H S/ Woodward Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1100 Ave K
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Slaton Daep (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
105 N 20th
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4402 31st St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
3516 Toledo
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 766-0569
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 766-0569
Grades: PK
| n/a students
T A A P Middle School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
5214 79th St
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 766-2068
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 766-2068
Grades: 7-9
| 22 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Lubbock County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lubbock County, TX include Talkington School For Young Women Leaders, Texas Tech University K-12 and Shallowater Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lubbock County?
31 public middle schools are located in Lubbock County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lubbock County?
Lubbock County public middle schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Lubbock County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Lubbock County include: Terra Vista Middle School vs. Heritage Middle School, Evans Middle School vs. Hutchinson Middle School, Hutchinson Middle School vs. Evans Middle School
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