For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,225 students in Texarkana, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Texarkana, TX are Pleasant Grove Middle School, Red Lick Middle School and Digital Academy Of Texas. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Texarkana, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Texarkana have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Texarkana, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Grove Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5605 Cooks Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 831-4295
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 831-4295
Gr: 6-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Red Lick Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3511 N F M 2148
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-6006
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-6006
Gr: 5-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Digital Academy Of Texas
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4241 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3651
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3651
Gr: 5-12 | 411 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Leary Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9500 W New Boston Rd
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-8960
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-8960
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Texas Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 College Dr
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5631
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5631
Gr: 6-8 | 1,361 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Liberty-eylau Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5555 Leopard Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-5555
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-5555
Gr: 5-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Texarkana, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bowie County Jjaep Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
141 Plaza West
Texarkana, TX 75501
Texarkana, TX 75501
Gr: 9 | 1 student
Eagle Project (Texarkana) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
36b Oaklawn Village
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 792-0133
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 792-0133
Juvenile Justice Detention Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
141 Plaza W
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-2855
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-2855
Gr: 4-11 | 51 students Minority enrollment: 55%
5555 Leopard Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-5555
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-5555
Gr: 5-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
5492 Hwy 59 S
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5390
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5390
Gr: K-1 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Liberty-eylau School Of Success (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
766 Macedonia Rd
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5767
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5767
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Lincoln Street Alter (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1915 Pine St
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-2175
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-2175
Gr: 2-12 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 83%
3201 Lincoln Ave
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Gr: 3-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Texarkana, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Texarkana, TX include Pleasant Grove Middle School, Red Lick Middle School and Digital Academy Of Texas.
How many public middle schools are located in Texarkana?
6 public middle schools are located in Texarkana.
What is the racial composition of students in Texarkana?
Texarkana public middle schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Texarkana are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Texarkana include: Pleasant Grove Middle School vs. Texas Middle School, Texas Middle School vs. Pleasant Grove Middle School, Pleasant Grove Middle School vs. Red Lick Middle School
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