Top 10 Best Mclennan County Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 33 public middle schools serving 11,443 students in Mclennan County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Mclennan County, TX are Crawford High School, Midway Middle School and China Spring Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mclennan County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Mclennan County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% 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 Mclennan County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crawford High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Grades: 6-12
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Midway Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Hewitt Dr
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5680
Grades: 6-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: #33.
China Spring Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7201 N River Crossing
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-4611
Grades: 7-8
| 478 students
Rank: #44.
Lorena Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Leopard Ln
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4621
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
Rank: #55.
West Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1008 Jerry Mashek Dr
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #66.
Robinson J High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 W Lyndale
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3843
Grades: 7-8
| 414 students
Rank: #77.
Bosqueville Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 757-3113
Grades: 6-8
| 161 students
Rank: #88.
Isbill J High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
305 S Van Buren St
Mc Gregor, TX 76657
(254) 840-3251
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: #99.
Riesel School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Frederick St
Riesel, TX 76682
(254) 896-3171
Grades: 7-12
| 327 students
Rank: #1010.
Axtell Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5301
Grades: 6-8
| 191 students
Rank: #1111.
Mart High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 J L Davis Ave
Mart, TX 76664
(254) 876-2574
Grades: 7-12
| 242 students
Rank: #1212.
Lake Air Montessori School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Grades: PK-8
| 697 students
Rank: #1313.
Moody Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Cora Lee Ln
Moody, TX 76557
(254) 853-2182
Grades: 5-8
| 194 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Gholson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Hamilton Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 829-1528
Grades: PK-12
| 262 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Tennyson Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 Tennyson Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1440
Grades: 6-8
| 999 students
Rank: #1616.
Quinn Campus Public Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Elm St Bldg 100
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-8000
Grades: 5-8
| 251 students
Rank: #1717.
Bill Logue Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: #1818.
La Vega J H George Dixon Campus
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 Orchard Ln
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 799-2428
Grades: 7-8
| 434 students
Rank: #1919.
Bruceville-eddy J High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Eagle Dr
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Grades: 6-8
| 162 students
Rank: #2020.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Waco
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 S Valley Mills Dr
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 235-0321
Grades: 6-12
| 611 students
Rank: #2121.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S 15th St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 750-3736
Grades: 6-8
| 840 students
Rank: #2222.
Waco Ctr For Youth
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 N 19th St
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 745-5339
Grades: 8-12
| 39 students
Rank: #2323.
Connally J High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Hancock Dr
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 296-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Challenge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
West Brookhaven Youth Ranch School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5467 Rogers Hill Rd
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2243
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: #2626.
Indian Spring Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N University Parks Dr
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 754-5491
Grades: 6-8
| 404 students
Rank: #2727.
Methodist Children's Home
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Herring Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 715-0208
Grades: 6-12
| 80 students
Rank: #2828.
G W Carver Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 University Parks Ave
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 757-0787
Grades: 6-8
| 393 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
G L Wiley Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1030 E Live Oak St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 757-3829
Grades: 3-12
| 92 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lone Star H S Central
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Burleson Rd
Mart, TX 76664
(254) 297-5716
Grades: 7-12
| 186 students
Rank: n/an/a
Axtell/be Daep
Alternative School
1 Eagle Dr
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Grades: 8-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mclennan Co Challenge Academy
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Moody, TX 76557
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 8-9
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
4750 Speegleville Rd
Mc Gregor, TX 76657
(254) 761-5699
Grades: 6-8
| 931 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Mclennan County, TX

Mclennan County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3201 South New Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Grades: 12
| 136 students
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
308 Ottawa
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 753-3422
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
2601 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 863-5301
Grades: 11-12
| 2 students
B-e Achievement Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
State Hwy 7
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5832
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4963
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
412 E Cougar Ln
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 757-3113
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
2415 Cumberland Dr
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-5491
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 10
| 1 students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 863-5301
Grades: 10
| 1 students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1 Eagle Dr
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 859-5525
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 9-11
| 8 students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-7278
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 12
| 1 students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 876-2523
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 896-5000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 412-0326
Grades: 11
| n/a students
100 Bb Brown Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7100
Grades: 5-6
| 407 students
100 Hancock Dr
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 296-7700
Grades: 7-8
| 383 students
2400 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students
Daep (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
412 E Cougar Ln
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-0676
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
2401 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 755-9501
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
500 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 753-0331
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2400 Franklin Ave
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 829-1528
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
101 Mesquite St
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 750-7140
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1030 East Live Oak
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 752-9691
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
411 E Harrison St
Moody, TX 76557
(903) 665-2461
Grades: 4-5
| 193 students
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Grades: 5-6
| 714 students
301 North Lakeview
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6770
Grades: 12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mclennan County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mclennan County, TX include Crawford High School, Midway Middle School and China Spring Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mclennan County?
33 public middle schools are located in Mclennan County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mclennan County?
Mclennan County public middle schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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