For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,034 students in Victoria County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Victoria County, TX are Harold Cade Middle School, Howell Middle School and Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Victoria County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Victoria County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Victoria County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harold Cade Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
611 W Tropical Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2840
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2840
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #22.
Howell Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2502 Fannin Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-1561
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-1561
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #33.
Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
97 Foster Field Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-0399
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-0399
Grades: 7-12
| 39 students
Rank: #44.
Patti Welder Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1604 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-4553
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-4553
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Rank: #55.
Bloomington J High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2781 Fm 616
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361) 333-8008
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361) 333-8008
Grades: 6-8
| 213 students
Rank: #66.
Stem Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Sam Houston Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-2711
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-2711
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: n/an/a
Secondary Daep
Alternative School
3002 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Grades: 6-12
| 102 students
Victoria County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
P O Box 1759
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9920
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9920
Grades: 1-8
| 56 students
1208 S Navarro St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9500
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9500
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
2905 Miori
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9653
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9653
Grades: PK
| 10 students
G O A L S Program Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
13254 Nursery Dr
Victoria, TX 77904
(361) 575-6882
Victoria, TX 77904
(361) 575-6882
Grades: 3-5
| 2 students
1952 Guadalupe Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9906
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9906
Grades: K-5
| 102 students
Homebound (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
102 Profit Dr
Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 576-3131
Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 576-3131
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
1110 Sam Houston
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-7451
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-7451
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Mitchell Guidance Center Middle School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
306 E Commercial
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Grades: 6-8
| 17 students
71 Galveston Dr
Victoria, TX 77904
(361) 579-6922
Victoria, TX 77904
(361) 579-6922
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
2901 Erwin Ave
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9605
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9605
Grades: 4-5
| 158 students
1110 Sam Houston Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-2711
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-2711
Grades: 8
| 265 students
183 Wood Hi School Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9533
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9533
Grades: K-5
| 81 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Victoria County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Victoria County, TX include Harold Cade Middle School, Howell Middle School and Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center.
How many public middle schools are located in Victoria County?
7 public middle schools are located in Victoria County.
What is the racial composition of students in Victoria County?
Victoria County public middle schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Victoria County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Victoria County include: Howell Middle School vs. Harold Cade Middle School, Harold Cade Middle School vs. Howell Middle School
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