For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 5,601 students in Liberty County, TX.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Liberty County, TX are Devers Junior High School, Tarkington Middle School and Liberty Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Liberty County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Liberty County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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 Liberty County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Devers Junior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 S Chism
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Gr: 6-8 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Tarkington Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7737
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7737
Gr: 6-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2515 Jefferson
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-3582
Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-3582
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Hull-daisetta J High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
117 N Main Hwy 770
Daisetta, TX 77533
(936) 536-6321
Daisetta, TX 77533
(936) 536-6321
Gr: 7-8 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Hardin J High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
395 Fm 834 E
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2054
Hardin, TX 77561
(936) 298-2054
Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Wilson J High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 S Hwy 146
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Gr: 6-8 | 1,295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Cleveland Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 E Houston St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 593-1148
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 593-1148
Gr: 6-8 | 1,446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
900 Samuel Wiley Dr
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 432-0487
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 432-0487
Gr: 3-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Iltexas Msg Ramirez Middle School
Charter School
1954 Rd 5714
Cleveland, TX 77327
(972) 479-9078
Cleveland, TX 77327
(972) 479-9078
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
7581 Rd 3540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8717
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8717
Gr: 6-8 | 1,117 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Liberty County, TX?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Liberty County, TX include Devers Junior High School, Tarkington Middle School and Liberty Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Liberty County?
10 public middle schools are located in Liberty County.
What is the racial composition of students in Liberty County?
Liberty County public middle schools minority enrollment is 73% 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 Liberty County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Liberty County include: Tarkington Middle School vs. Cleveland Middle School, Cleveland Middle School vs. Tarkington Middle School
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