#25 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
St. Joseph Academy
Parish school · Grades 7–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
A+Overall grade460 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Private schools in Texas with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 573 schools.
#26 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Texas
Gainesville, TX
A+Overall grade120 students7 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Bishop TK Gorman Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
The only Catholic school in Tyler
Tyler, TX
A+Overall grade236 students7 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Central Texas Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Temple
Temple, TX
A+Overall grade448 students7 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Radford School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in El Paso
El Paso, TX
A+Overall grade256 students6 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Texas
Irving, TX
A+Overall grade116 students7 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
St. Paul Catholic Classical School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Texas
Richardson, TX
A+Overall grade125 students8 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Cistercian Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Texas
Irving, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys352 students7 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
St. Mary S Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Longview
Longview, TX
A+Overall grade151 students6 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Covenant Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Colleyville, TX
A+Overall grade548 students8 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 100% of Christian schools in Texas
San Angelo, TX
A+Overall grade90 students1 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Marine Military Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The only independent school in Harlingen
Harlingen, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys240 students9 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
St. Ann S School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Texas
Midland, TX
A+Overall grade311 students9 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Northeast Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 90% of Christian schools in Texas
El Paso, TX
A+Overall grade80 students6 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Islamic School of Irving
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in Texas
Irving, TX
A+Overall grade749 students9 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Austin Peace Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in Texas
Austin, TX
A+Overall grade708 students8 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Tmi Episcopal
Episcopal school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Antonio, TX
A+Overall grade595 students10 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Wichita Christian School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wichita Falls, TX
A+Overall grade233 students7 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
The Westwood School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade216 students6 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Calvary Episcopal Preparatory
Episcopal school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 75% of Christian schools in Texas
Richmond, TX
A+Overall grade205 students7 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Incarnate Word Academy Middle Level
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Texas
Corpus Christi, TX
A+Overall grade114 students6 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Heritage Christian Academy Rockwall
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Rockwall
Rockwall, TX
A+Overall grade446 students7 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Alcuin School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 110 Montessori schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade422 students8 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Middle Schools in Texas
Eagle Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 95% of Christian schools in Texas
Waco, TX
A+Overall grade147 students4 students per teacher
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