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Jim Ned Middle

Public Grades 7-8

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Jim Ned Middle in Tuscola, TX, serves 245 students in grades 7 and 8 and is part of the Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District, a high-performing district that consistently earns top ratings.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in mathematics. In the 2025-2026 school year, 62% of 7th graders and 69% of 8th graders were proficient in math—more than double the state average and a staggering 6 to 15 times higher than nearby Abilene Independent School District (Isd) middle schools like Mann Middle and Craig Middle, where 7th-grade math proficiency hovers between 4% and 9%. Even the high-performing Wylie East J H and Wylie West J H are often outpaced by Jim Ned, especially in 7th-grade math. Another major strength is the Algebra I accelerated program: 100% of 8th graders taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam have been proficient for three consecutive years, a full 30-50 percentage points higher than the district average. The school also boasts a perfect 0% dropout rate over the last five years and has been a consistent 5-star school, ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide.

Jim Ned Middle has also shown remarkable progress in closing achievement gaps. In recent years, Special Education students jumped from the 42nd percentile to the 90th percentile, and Low Socio-Economic Status students now rank in the 95th percentile. This suggests that targeted interventions have been highly effective. Students arrive well-prepared from Jim Ned Intermediate, where foundational skills in reading and math are strong, and the middle school successfully maintains and accelerates this momentum. With only 15.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a relatively affluent community, but its subgroup data shows effectiveness across different demographics.

245

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,067

Per pupil spending ?

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9th & Garza
Tuscola, TX 79562-0009

(325) 554-7870

District: Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District

Students who attend Jim Ned Middle usually attend:

High:

Jim Ned High School

Feeder schools for Jim Ned Middle:

Elementary:	Buffalo Gap Elementary
	Lawn Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (67% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg65%

Texas avg47%

195^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	195 of 2335	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	92.2	111 of 2344	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	169 of 2372	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	151 of 2330	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	277 of 2254	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	88.1	177 of 2252	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	74.5	406 of 2193	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	357 of 2080	82.8%	★★★★☆
2017	74.1	369 of 2027	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	77.6	335 of 1987	83.1%	★★★★☆
2015	74.5	413 of 2043	79.8%	★★★★☆
2014	80.4	263 of 1987	86.8%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	390 of 1973	80.2%	★★★★☆
2012	75.5	356 of 1951	81.8%	★★★★☆
2011	70.5	407 of 1895	78.5%	★★★★☆
2010	68.7	446 of 1803	75.3%	★★★★☆
2009	77.5	212 of 1763	88.0%	★★★★☆
2008	76.5	235 of 1718	86.3%	★★★★☆
2007	75.0	292 of 1684	82.7%	★★★★☆
2006	78.2	231 of 1585	85.4%	★★★★☆
2005	71.9	358 of 1582	77.4%	★★★★☆
2004	66.0	500 of 1573	68.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	43.0	1157 of 2182	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	79.5	173 of 2118	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	65.0	430 of 2058	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	718 of 2008	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	253 of 2240	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	90.5	83 of 1825	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	92 of 2242	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	162 of 2241	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	78.2	342 of 2221	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	172 of 2151	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	75.8	347 of 2047	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	469 of 2008	76.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	217 of 1497	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	67.6	368 of 1230	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	193 of 1481	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	480 of 1488	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.6	308 of 1501	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	518 of 1446	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	705 of 1430	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.0	84 of 2141	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	67.3	387 of 1731	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	324 of 2119	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.7	133 of 2116	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	63.3	544 of 2077	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.1	219 of 2043	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	49.6	883 of 1935	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	865 of 1895	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	106 of 2253	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	79.2	168 of 1820	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	79.3	223 of 2235	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	84.4	166 of 2251	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	71.3	378 of 2220	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	305 of 2172	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	50.9	905 of 2073	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	571 of 2039	72.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	160 of 2253	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	88.4	110 of 1818	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.1	233 of 2246	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	172 of 2245	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	192 of 2228	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	86.7	177 of 2168	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	70.4	450 of 2069	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	287 of 2030	85.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	203 of 1956	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	41.8	911 of 1568	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	1091 of 1891	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.2	444 of 1815	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	349 of 1757	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	138 of 1712	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	68.4	239 of 1626	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	263 of 1597	83.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	365 of 1731	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	149 of 1439	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	248 of 1733	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	240 of 1749	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	383 of 1723	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	291 of 1700	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	566 of 1684	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	510 of 1673	69.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)96th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)90th percentile~ school

Female (2026)89th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile-13 vs school

At Risk (2022)47th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Reading76%+19 vs state

Mathematics65%+25 vs state

Social Studies42%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)					STAAR Mathematics (2026)					STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Jim Ned Middle	Public	7-8	9th & Garza	Tuscola	79562	Taylor County	Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 554-7870	245	16	15.7	15.9%	208 (84.9%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	86.9	195^th of 2335 public middle schools	91.6%		92.2	111^th of 2344 public middle schools	95.3%	84	100.0				76.3	75.4				62.2	69.2	42.0	$10,067
Jim Ned Intermediate	Public	4-6	4350 Hwy 83	Tuscola	79562	Taylor County	Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(325) 554-7035	410	25	16.4	17.6%	333 (81.2%)	6 (1.5%)	60 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)								(n/a)		61.7	78.8	80.0			68.4	88.3	54.1				$6,748
Wylie West J H	Public	5-8	4134 Beltway S	Abilene	79606	Taylor County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 695-1910	1,038	61	16.9	19.7%	638 (61.5%)	56 (5.4%)	242 (23.3%)	46 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (5.1%)	82	290^th of 2335 public middle schools	87.6%		82.3	288^th of 2344 public middle schools	87.7%	2	100.0		67.6	70.7	68.2	79.2		65.0	51.0	37.0	70.0	47.4	$7,072
Wylie East J H	Public	6-8	1682 Colony Hill Rd	Abilene	79602	Taylor County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 437-2360	540	41	13.2	24.1%	328 (60.7%)	26 (4.8%)	141 (26.1%)	10 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	76.5	385^th of 2335 public middle schools	83.5%		74.3	442^nd of 2344 public middle schools	81.1%	57	100.0			64.4	64.9	69.1			48.6	43.1	63.9	46.1	$8,770
Madison Middle	Public	6-8	3145 Barrow St	Abilene	79605	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 692-5661	770	48	15.9	59.9%	308 (40.0%)	64 (8.3%)	347 (45.1%)	13 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	29.2	1751^st of 2335 public middle schools	25.0%		26.1	1858^th of 2344 public middle schools	20.7%	107	74.1			46.5	41.0	45.9			24.7	8.4	34.5	19.9	$8,229
Clack Middle	Public	6-8	1610 Corsicana Ave	Abilene	79605	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 692-1961	693	49	14.0	68.1%	183 (26.4%)	131 (18.9%)	317 (45.7%)	22 (3.2%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	32 (4.6%)	20.4	2033^rd of 2335 public middle schools	12.9%		22.9	1947^th of 2344 public middle schools	16.9%	86	84.3			40.7	34.4	41.2			17.3	9.1	32.0	11.5	$8,455
Eula J H	Public	6-8	6040 F M 603	Clyde	79510	Callahan County	Eula Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 529-3605	101	10	10.3	40.6%	72 (71.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)	60.7	735^th of 2335 public middle schools	68.5%		66	631^st of 2344 public middle schools	73.1%	104				48.7	47.5	52.0			59.0	42.5	68.0	33.3	$4,565
Craig Middle	Public	6-8	702 S Judge Ely Blvd	Abilene	79601	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 794-4100	771	54	14.3	69.0%	240 (31.1%)	135 (17.5%)	353 (45.8%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.2%)	35.4	1551^st of 2335 public middle schools	33.6%		34.9	1559^th of 2344 public middle schools	33.5%	8	96.9			49.2	39.5	46.4			35.2	4.0	41.2	26.2	$9,009
Mann Middle	Public	6-8	2545 Mimosa Dr	Abilene	79603	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 672-8493	776	48	16.0	68.0%	204 (26.3%)	106 (13.7%)	430 (55.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.6%)	30	1723^rd of 2335 public middle schools	26.2%		23.8	1920^th of 2344 public middle schools	18.1%	197	77.5			44.0	40.9	48.3			23.6	9.4	35.8	22.9	$8,519
Winters J H	Public	7-8	705 Rogers St	Winters	79567	Runnels County	Winters Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 754-5518	74	9	8.0	54.1%	27 (36.5%)	1 (1.4%)	45 (60.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20.2	2039^th of 2335 public middle schools	12.7%		24.7	1898^th of 2344 public middle schools	19.0%	141					42.4	40.6				0.0	28.9	9.4	$10,466

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Ned Middle

What high school do graduates of Jim Ned Middle attend?

Students who attend Jim Ned Middle usually go on to attend Jim Ned High School

What district is Jim Ned Middle in?

Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District

How many students attend Jim Ned Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Jim Ned Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Jim Ned Middle?

Students at Jim Ned Middle are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Jim Ned Middle a good school?

Yes. Jim Ned Middle ranks in the top 8.4% of Texas middle schools.

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