Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs
Barksdale, TX · Nueces Canyon CISD · Grades 7-12
736th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 56%▼ Declining
Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs ranking
SchoolRow ranks Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs 736th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 56% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — declining.
Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 84 students tested
Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 110 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.0% | 53.6% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 49.2% | 42.7% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs in?
Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs is part of the Nueces Canyon CISD district in Barksdale, Texas.
Is Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs 736th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs?
White 54%, Hispanic 43%, American Indian 2% (110 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.