For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 688 students in Athens, TX.
The top-ranked public middle school in Athens, TX is Athens Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Athens, TX public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Athens have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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 Athens, TX (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Athens Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6800 State Hwy 19 S
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-3030
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-3030
Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Athens, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
A L P H A High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
500 S Prairieville St
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 675-4910
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 675-4910
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Bridges Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
104 Hawn St
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6900
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6900
Gr: 10-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
404 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6995
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6995
Gr: 6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Athens, TX?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Athens, TX include Athens Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Athens?
1 public middle schools are located in Athens.
What is the racial composition of students in Athens?
Athens public middle schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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