Nelson Middle
Frisco, TX · Frisco ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
7th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
10100 INDEPENDENCE PKWY, Frisco, TX 75035
(469)633-4100NCES ID 482001013314Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Nelson Middle 7th 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 99% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2019 to 100th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,080 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,131 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2016, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2016 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 37.3% | 70.2% | ▲ 32.9 pts | |
| White | 42.3% | 16.2% | ▼ 26.1 pts | |
| Black | 9.6% | 5.0% | ▼ 4.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.1% | 4.0% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 2.8% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
Typical home value $650K in zip 75035 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 Nelson Middle
- #112Roach MiddleFrisco ISD · 1.5 mi away112th of 1,701
ELA 80% ▼11 · Math 71% ▼22Compare - #64Maus MiddleFrisco ISD · 1.7 mi away64th of 1,701
ELA 84% ▼7 · Math 77% ▼16Compare - #34Wester MiddleFrisco ISD · 1.9 mi away34th of 1,701
ELA 88% ▼3 · Math 83% ▼10Compare - #4Lawler MiddleFrisco ISD · 2 mi away4th of 1,701
ELA 94% ▲3 · Math 95% ▲2Compare - #168Wortham IntFrisco ISD · 2.2 mi away168th of 1,701
ELA 76% ▼15 · Math 67% ▼26Compare - #31Vandeventer MiddleFrisco ISD · 2.2 mi away31st of 1,701
ELA 88% ▼3 · Math 85% ▼8Compare - #179Scoggins MiddleFrisco ISD · 2.3 mi away179th of 1,701
ELA 76% ▼15 · Math 66% ▼27Compare - #554Leonard Evans Jr MiddleMckinney ISD · 2.6 mi away554th of 1,701
ELA 60% ▼31 · Math 49% ▼44Compare
What school district is Nelson Middle in?
Nelson Middle is part of the Frisco ISD district in Frisco, Texas.
Is Nelson Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Nelson Middle 7th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Nelson Middle?
Asian 70%, White 16%, Black 5%, Hispanic 4% (1,131 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Nelson Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75035 is $650K 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.