Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Houston metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Creekside Park Junior High School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Tomball Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 1,173 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Tays Junior High School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Katy Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 1,467 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#8. iSchool High at University Park

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Texas College Preparatory Academies, TX
- Enrollment: 420 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#7. Rodger & Ellen Beck Junior High School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Katy Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 1,270 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#6. Willow Wood Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Tomball Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 844 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Cinco Ranch Junior High School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Katy Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 1,500 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Beckendorff Junior High School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Katy Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 1,688 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Seven Lakes Junior High School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Katy Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 1,607 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Garland McMeans Junior High School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Katy Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 1,168 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Spring Branch Academic Institute

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Spring Branch Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 148 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+