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Nocona Middle

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Nocona Middle ranks 930 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

930^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Nocona Middle in Nocona, TX, serves 176 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Nocona Independent School District (Isd), which has earned a 3-star rating from the state.

Nocona Middle stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced math. For the last four years, 100% of its Algebra I test-takers have been proficient, a perfect record that matches nearby Bowie J H. However, the school’s district-level Algebra I proficiency (70.69%) is significantly higher than Bowie ISD’s (43.75%), suggesting Nocona Middle is especially effective at preparing top math students. The school also invests more per student ($12,306 vs. $8,856 at Bowie) and maintains a lower student-to-teacher ratio (11.3:1 vs. 13.4:1), which can mean more individualized attention. This is notable because Nocona Middle serves a more economically disadvantaged population—70% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, compared to 47% at Bowie—yet achieves a comparable overall state ranking (60th percentile vs. Bowie’s 64th).

Despite these strengths, the school shows a clear weakness in 8th Grade Social Studies, where only 28.57% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, well below the state average and Bowie’s 38.78%. On a positive note, the school has dramatically improved its support for Special Education students, jumping from the bottom 5% statewide in 2023-2024 to the 59th percentile in 2025-2026. Additionally, Nocona Middle has maintained a 0% dropout rate for two consecutive years, a strong indicator that it keeps students engaged despite socioeconomic challenges. Parents should also note a growing gender performance gap, with female students consistently outperforming male students over the last three years.

176

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,736

Per pupil spending ?

70.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Cooke & Cottonwood
Nocona, TX 76255-1640

(940) 825-3121

District: Nocona Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Nocona Middle usually attend:

High:

Nocona High School

Feeder schools for Nocona Middle:

Elementary:

Nocona Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

Hispanic:

36.9%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg48%

Texas avg47%

930^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

308^th of 951Nocona Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

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	53.5	930 of 2335	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.1	1042 of 2344	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	1044 of 2372	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	893 of 2330	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	943 of 2254	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	820 of 2252	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	1018 of 2193	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.0	1147 of 2080	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.0	999 of 2027	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.6	834 of 1987	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.0	915 of 2043	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.2	995 of 1987	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.6	811 of 1973	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.5	1020 of 1951	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.4	884 of 1895	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.9	978 of 1803	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.0	987 of 1763	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.5	786 of 1718	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.1	729 of 1684	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.7	937 of 1585	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.9	974 of 1582	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	65.3	516 of 1573	67.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.8	888 of 2182	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	990 of 2118	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	1256 of 2058	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	892 of 2008	55.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	1013 of 1428	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	1259 of 1770	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	1107 of 1720	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.2	1381 of 1643	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.0	796 of 1592	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.2	1166 of 1445	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.3	329 of 1376	76.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	872 of 2240	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.8	835 of 1825	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	756 of 2242	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	889 of 2241	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	920 of 2221	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.4	544 of 2151	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	54.2	829 of 2047	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	998 of 2008	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	798 of 1497	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.1	783 of 1230	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.5	800 of 1481	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.4	667 of 1488	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	775 of 1501	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	722 of 1446	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	1313 of 2141	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	956 of 1731	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	943 of 2119	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	939 of 2116	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	1212 of 2077	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.5	973 of 2043	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	737 of 1935	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.6	621 of 1895	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	1097 of 2253	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.3	932 of 1820	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	1078 of 2235	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	827 of 2251	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	900 of 2220	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	682 of 2172	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	882 of 2073	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	964 of 2039	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	1013 of 2253	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.9	939 of 1818	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	1196 of 2246	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.8	844 of 2245	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	986 of 2228	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	1071 of 2168	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	979 of 2069	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.9	1220 of 2030	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	798 of 1956	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.4	1029 of 1568	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.1	1796 of 1891	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	1194 of 1815	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.7	505 of 1757	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	38.6	976 of 1712	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	642 of 1626	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	18.7	1574 of 1597	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	811 of 1731	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.7	913 of 1439	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	1217 of 1733	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.8	941 of 1749	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	885 of 1723	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	906 of 1700	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.7	1235 of 1684	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	1348 of 1673	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)59th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile~ school

Male (2026)55th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)47th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile-21 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)29th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Reading57%~ state avg

Mathematics37%~ state avg

Social Studies29%-3 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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Nocona Middle	Public	6-8	Cooke & Cottonwood	Nocona	76255	Montague County	Nocona Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 825-3121	176	16	11.3	70.5%	96 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (36.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.8%)	53.5	930^th of 2335 public middle schools	60.2%		51.1	1042^nd of 2344 public middle schools	55.5%	112	100.0	48.3	60.0	63.3	24.6	30.0	60.4	28.6	$14,736
Bowie J H	Public	6-8	501 E Tarrant St	Bowie	76230	Montague County	Bowie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 689-2998	344	26	13.4	47.1%	247 (71.8%)	2 (0.6%)	69 (20.1%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	57.3	834^th of 2335 public middle schools	64.3%		59.1	819^th of 2344 public middle schools	65.1%	15	100.0	45.0	39.1	69.4	36.4	37.2	84.0	38.8	$8,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Nocona Middle

What high school do graduates of Nocona Middle attend?

Students who attend Nocona Middle usually go on to attend Nocona High School

How many students attend Nocona Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended Nocona Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Nocona Middle?

Students at Nocona Middle are 55% White, 37% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Nocona Middle a good school?

Nocona Middle ranks 930^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Nocona Middle in?

Nocona Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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