For the 2026 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 43%), 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harold Cade Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
611 W Tropical Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2840
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2840
Gr: 6-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | 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
Gr: 7-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Patti Welder Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1604 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-4553
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-4553
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Bloomington J High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2781 Fm 616
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361) 333-8008
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361) 333-8008
Gr: 7-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Secondary Daep
Alternative School
3002 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Gr: 6-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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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