For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 588 students in Archer County, TX. The top-ranked public middle schools in Archer County, TX are Windthorst Junior High School, Holliday Middle School and Archer City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Archer County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Archer County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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 Archer County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windthorst Junior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 St Marys Dr
Windthorst, TX 76389
(940) 423-6605
Windthorst, TX 76389
(940) 423-6605
Gr: 6-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Holliday Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
751 College Ave
Holliday, TX 76366
(940) 586-1314
Holliday, TX 76366
(940) 586-1314
Gr: 6-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Archer City High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 S Ash St
Archer City, TX 76351
(940) 574-4713
Archer City, TX 76351
(940) 574-4713
Gr: 7-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Archer County, TX?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Archer County, TX include Windthorst Junior High School, Holliday Middle School and Archer City High School. Archer County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Texas.
How many public middle schools are located in Archer County?
3 public middle schools are located in Archer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Archer County?
Archer County public middle schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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