For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 758 students in Jackson County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Jackson County, TX are Industrial J High School, Edna J High School and Ganado Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jackson County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Jackson County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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 Jackson County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Industrial J High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3 Fifth St
Vanderbilt, TX 77991
(361) 284-3226
Vanderbilt, TX 77991
(361) 284-3226
Gr: 6-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Edna J High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 W Gayle
Edna, TX 77957
(361) 782-2351
Edna, TX 77957
(361) 782-2351
Gr: 6-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Ganado Junior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 W Devers
Ganado, TX 77962
(361) 771-4300
Ganado, TX 77962
(361) 771-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Jackson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
112 W Ash St
Edna, TX 77957
(361) 782-2273
Edna, TX 77957
(361) 782-2273
Gr: 3-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
1128 Martin Luther King Dr
Edna, TX 77957
(361) 782-2953
Edna, TX 77957
(361) 782-2953
Gr: PK-2 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Edna Alter (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
P O Box 919
Edna, TX 77957
(361) 782-0258
Edna, TX 77957
(361) 782-0258
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 65%
400 Apollo Dr
Edna, TX 77957
(361) 782-2953
Edna, TX 77957
(361) 782-2953
Gr: 2-3 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
P O Box 368
Vanderbilt, TX 77991
(361) 284-3317
Vanderbilt, TX 77991
(361) 284-3317
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Jackson County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Jackson County, TX include Industrial J High School, Edna J High School and Ganado Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Jackson County?
3 public middle schools are located in Jackson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jackson County?
Jackson County public middle schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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