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Best Waco Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 5,575 students in Waco, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Waco, TX are Robinson J High School, Bosqueville Middle School and Lake Air Montessori School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waco, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Waco have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Waco, TX (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robinson J High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 W Lyndale
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3843
Gr: 7-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Bosqueville Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 757-3113
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Lake Air Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Gr: PK-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Gholson Isd
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Hamilton Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 829-1528
Gr: PK-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Quinn Campus Public Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Elm St Bldg 100
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-8000
Gr: 5-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Bill Logue Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
La Vega J H George Dixon Campus
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 Orchard Ln
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 799-2428
Gr: 7-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Tennyson Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 Tennyson Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1440
Gr: 6-8 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Waco
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 S Valley Mills Dr
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 235-0321
Gr: 6-12 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S 15th St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 750-3736
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
G W Carver Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-5491
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Methodist Children's Home
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Herring Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 715-0208
Gr: 6-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1313.
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
Gr: 1-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Axtell Bruceville-eddy Learning Center
Alternative School
308 Ottawa
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 753-3422
Gr: 4-12
Rank: n/an/a
Challenge Academy
Alternative School
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 7-11 | 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Challenge Academy
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-7278
Gr: 8-10 | 3 students
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School
Location
Quick Facts
A J Moore Academy (Closed 2014)
3201 South New Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Gr: 12 | 136 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Axtell/bruceville-eddy Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2601 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 863-5301
Gr: 11-12 | 2 students
Bill Logue Juvenile Detention Cent High School (Closed 2008)
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4963
Gr: 7-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Bill Logue Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Brazos Middle School (Closed 2013)
2415 Cumberland Dr
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-5491
Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Challenge Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 10 | 1 student
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 863-5301
Gr: 10 | 1 student
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1 Eagle Dr
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 859-5525
Gr: 6-12
Challenge Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 8-11 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Challenge Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 8-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 8-10 | 2 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 876-2523
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-2423
Gr: 10 | 1 student
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 896-5000
Challenge Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 412-0326
Gr: 11
Connally Intermediate Center (Closed 2012)
100 Bb Brown Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7100
Gr: 5-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Connect High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Gr: 8-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Doris Miller Elementary School (Closed 2012)
2401 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 755-9501
Gr: PK-5
E O A C Headstart (Closed 2009)
500 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 753-0331
Education Coop Of Central Texas (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin Ave
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 829-1528
G L Wiley Middle School (Closed 2009)
1030 East Live Oak
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 752-9691
G W Carver Middle School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
500 University Parks Ave
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 757-0787
Gr: 6-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Lake Air Intermediate School (Closed 2013)
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Gr: 5-6 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Lakeview Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
301 North Lakeview
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6770
Gr: 12
Latin Community Center (Closed 2009)
501 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 752-8341
Lorena-act (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Gr: 4-12 | 5 students
Mclennan County Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 875-2331
Meadowbrook Elementary School (Closed 2013)
4315 Beverly Dr
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 752-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Methodist Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
P O Box 27
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 755-9566
Gr: 6-12 | 86 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Methodist Home Boys Ranch (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1111 Herring Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 799-2434
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
North Waco Elementary School (Closed 2013)
2015 Alexander
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 753-2423
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Opportunity Learning Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2601 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 753-3422
Gr: 10-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 20%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Waco, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Waco, TX include Robinson J High School, Bosqueville Middle School and Lake Air Montessori School.
How many public middle schools are located in Waco?
16 public middle schools are located in Waco.
What is the racial composition of students in Waco?
Waco public middle schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Waco are often viewed compared to one another?

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