For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 355 students in Wharton, TX.
The top ranked public middle school in Wharton, TX is Wharton J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wharton, TX public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Wharton have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Middle Schools in Wharton, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wharton J High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1120 N Rusk St
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6840
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6840
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Wharton, Texas Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1619 M L K Blvd
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6882
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6882
Grades: 4-6
| 439 students
500 Abell St
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6262
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6262
Grades: PK-1
| 307 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Wharton, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Wharton, TX include Wharton J High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wharton?
1 public middle schools are located in Wharton.
What is the racial composition of students in Wharton?
Wharton public middle schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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