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Best Nueces County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 31 public middle schools serving 14,631 students in Nueces County, TX.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Nueces County, TX are London Middle School, Rise Academy and Brundrett Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nueces County, 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 49% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Nueces County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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 Nueces County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
London Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1306 Fm 43
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 452-4902
Gr: 7-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
207 N Martin Luther King Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(806) 744-0438
Gr: PK-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Brundrett Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 S Station St
Port Aransas, TX 78373
(361) 749-1209
Gr: 6-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Flour Bluff J High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
207 Hustlin Hornet
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
(361) 694-9300
Gr: 7-8 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Seashore Middle Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15437 S Padre Island Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
(361) 654-1134
Gr: 5-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Lillion E Luehrs J High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
717 E Sixth St
Bishop, TX 78343
(361) 584-3576
Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Calallen Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4602 Cornett
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-5672
Gr: 6-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Driscoll El & Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
315 W Dragon St
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 387-7349
Gr: PK-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Kaffie Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5922 Brockhampton St
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,154 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Baker Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1540 Casa Grande Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
Banquete J High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4334 4th St
Banquete, TX 78339
(361) 387-6504
Gr: 6-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
Tuloso-midway Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9760 La Branch
Corpus Christi, TX 78460
(361) 903-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1313.
Agua Dulce High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Longhorn Dr
Agua Dulce, TX 78330
(361) 998-2214
Gr: 6-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1414.
Sst Corpus Christi
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6633 Evans Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 851-2450
Gr: PK-12 | 2,343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1515.
Adkins Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2402 Ennis Joslin Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3102 Baldwin Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 400-8293
Gr: PK-11 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Corpus Christi Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
822 Ayers St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 852-0707
Gr: 1-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1818.
Grant Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4350 Aaron Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 878-3740
Gr: 6-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1919.
Student Support Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 Greenwood Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-2840
Gr: 4-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Dr M L Garza-gonzalez Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4129 Greenwood Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 881-9988
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Hamlin Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 Hamlin Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-4210
Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
West Oso J High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5202 Bear Ln
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 806-5950
Gr: 6-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Haas Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6630 Mcardle Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 878-4240
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2424.
Browne Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 Schanen Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 878-4270
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
Seale J High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 E Ave G
Robstown, TX 78380
(361) 767-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Roy Miller H S And Metro School Of Design
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Battlin Buc Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(361) 878-5100
Gr: 7-12 | 1,424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Cunningham Middle At South Park
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Mcardle Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-4630
Gr: 6-8 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Coles H S And Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
924 Winnebago St
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 878-7380
Gr: 8-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
Driscoll Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 Kenwood Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(361) 878-4660
Gr: 6-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Martin Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3502 Greenwood Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-4690
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Nueces Co J J A E P
Alternative School
2505 Waldron Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
(361) 694-9205
Gr: 8-10 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Nueces County, TX?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Nueces County, TX include London Middle School, Rise Academy and Brundrett Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Nueces County?
32 public middle schools are located in Nueces County.
What is the racial composition of students in Nueces County?
Nueces County public middle schools minority enrollment is 85% 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 Nueces County are often viewed compared to one another?

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