Tom and Nita Nichols Middle
Burleson, TX · Joshua ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
277th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 84%· Stable
2845 FM 731, Burleson, TX 76028
(817)202-2500NCES ID 482493013255Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Tom and Nita Nichols Middle 277th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 84% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2019 to 84th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 622 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 604 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2017, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.0% | 67.2% | ▼ 9.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.3% | 27.0% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.2% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Typical home value $342K in zip 76028 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Tom and Nita Nichols Middle
- #131STEAM MiddleBurleson ISD · 3.7 mi away131st of 1,701
ELA 75% ▲6 · Math 72% ▲10Compare - #710Nick Kerr MiddleBurleson ISD · 4.3 mi away710th of 1,701
ELA 55% ▼14 · Math 45% ▼17Compare - #1105Hughes MiddleBurleson ISD · 4.3 mi away1,105th of 1,701
ELA 45% ▼24 · Math 37% ▼25Compare - #527R C Loflin MiddleJoshua ISD · 4.8 mi away527th of 1,701
ELA 60% ▼9 · Math 50% ▼12Compare - #478Keene J HKeene ISD · 6.2 mi away478th of 1,701
ELA 67% ▼2 · Math 46% ▼16Compare - #1246Richard Allie MiddleCrowley ISD · 6.3 mi away1,246th of 1,701
ELA 48% ▼21 · Math 28% ▼34Compare - #1370H F Stevens MiddleCrowley ISD · 7.8 mi away1,370th of 1,701
ELA 41% ▼28 · Math 29% ▼33Compare - #1130Alvarado J HAlvarado ISD · 8.4 mi away1,130th of 1,701
ELA 44% ▼25 · Math 37% ▼25Compare
What school district is Tom and Nita Nichols Middle in?
Tom and Nita Nichols Middle is part of the Joshua ISD district in Burleson, Texas.
Is Tom and Nita Nichols Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tom and Nita Nichols Middle 277th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Tom and Nita Nichols Middle?
White 67%, Hispanic 27%, Two or more races 3%, Black 1% (604 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Tom and Nita Nichols Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76028 is $342K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
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.