Clifton Middle

Clifton Middle serves 234 students in grades 6 through 8 in Clifton, Texas. It earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — built on an academic score of 8.8 and a growth score of 9.5. The growth number carries particular weight: it means students here are advancing at a faster rate than their peers elsewhere in the state, regardless of where they started.

That momentum shows up in the rankings. Among 1,693 middle schools in Texas, Clifton Middle places 23rd — a top-2% finish in a large, competitive field. Zoom out to all public schools and the picture sharpens further: the school outperforms 99% of Texas public schools, ranking 98th out of 8,547.

For a school enrolling just 234 students, that kind of standing is hard to ignore. A student-teacher ratio of 11.7 to 1 keeps classes small and instruction direct — a structural advantage at an age when students often need more individualized attention. Clifton Middle operates as a regular public school with no selective admissions, so these results represent its full student body, not a curated subset.

Located in a rural area, Clifton Middle may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.