Jo Nelson Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Rosa, Texas 78593 · Santa Rosa ISD
#1142 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#10136 of 15,369 nationally
About Jo Nelson Middle
Jo Nelson Middle is a public middle located in Santa Rosa, in the Santa Rosa ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 206 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1142nd of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 206.
There are 3 schools in Santa Rosa; Jo Nelson Middle ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jo Nelson Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jo Nelson Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Santa Rosa H S
Santa Rosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
291 students · 90 m away
Elma E Barrera El
Santa Rosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 1.3 km away
Wilson El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 7.2 km away
DR Hesiquio Rodriguez El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
674 students · 7.2 km away
Dishman El
Combes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 9.4 km away
La Feria Early College H S
La Feria · Public high · Grades 9–12
901 students · 9.9 km away
Idea Harlingen Academy
Harlingen · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
651 students · 10 km away
Idea Harlingen College Preparatory
Harlingen · Charter middle · Grades 6–10
457 students · 10 km away
W B Green J H
La Feria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
391 students · 10 km away
Sam Houston El
La Feria · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
456 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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Odem J H
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Brazos Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jo Nelson Middle a good school?
Jo Nelson Middle has a Success Index (US) of 38.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1142 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jo Nelson Middle rank in Texas?
Jo Nelson Middle ranks #1142 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #10136 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jo Nelson Middle?
Jo Nelson Middle had 206 students in 2025.
Is Jo Nelson Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Jo Nelson Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jo Nelson Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jo Nelson Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.