Tom and Nita Nichols Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burleson, Texas 76028 · Joshua ISD
#332 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#3848 of 15,369 nationally
About Tom and Nita Nichols Middle
Tom and Nita Nichols Middle is a public middle located in Burleson, in the Joshua ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 654 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 332nd of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 654.
There are 19 schools in Burleson; Tom and Nita Nichols Middle ranks 6th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
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 Tom and Nita Nichols Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tom and Nita Nichols Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Joshua El
Burleson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
733 students · 3.6 km away
A G Elder El
Joshua · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
670 students · 4.8 km away
H D Staples El
Joshua · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 5.3 km away
Joshua H S
Joshua · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,313 students · 5.4 km away
Norwood El
Burleson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 5.4 km away
Burleson H S
Burleson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,791 students · 5.5 km away
Joshua H S Ninth Grade Campus
Joshua · Public other · Grades 9–9
467 students · 5.6 km away
Plum Creek El
Joshua · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 5.8 km away
Irene Clinkscale El
Burleson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students · 5.9 km away
STEAM Middle
Burleson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
595 students · 6.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tom and Nita Nichols Middle a good school?
Tom and Nita Nichols Middle has a Success Index (US) of 67.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #332 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 Tom and Nita Nichols Middle rank in Texas?
Tom and Nita Nichols Middle ranks #332 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #3848 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tom and Nita Nichols Middle?
Tom and Nita Nichols Middle had 654 students in 2025.
Is Tom and Nita Nichols Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Tom and Nita Nichols Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tom and Nita Nichols Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tom and Nita Nichols Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.