Jo Nelson Middle School serves 247 learners in grades 6-8.

Jo Nelson Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Texas for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Jo Nelson Middle School’s learner population of 247 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

School Comparison: Jo Nelson Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Jo Nelson Middle School is 0.02, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Jo Nelson Middle School is Santa Rosa Daep (0.0 miles away)

The closest middle school is Southwest Key (6.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Elma E Barrera Elementary School (0.5 miles away)