Jo Nelson Middle
Santa Rosa, TX · Santa Rosa ISD · Grades 6-8
1,094th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 36%▲ Improving
Jo Nelson Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Jo Nelson Middle 1,094th 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 36% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 36th in 2025 — improving.
Jo Nelson Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 201 students tested
Jo Nelson Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 223 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.8% | 99.6% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Jo Nelson Middle
Typical home value $159K in zip 78593 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Jo Nelson Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5IDEA Harlingen College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 6.3 mi away · charter927th of 1,701
ELA 51% · Math 39% - 4W B Green J HLa Feria ISD · 6.4 mi away1,095th of 1,701
ELA 49% · Math 34% - 8Gutierrez MiddleHarlingen CISD · 6.5 mi away443rd of 1,701
ELA 65% · Math 51% - 2La Villa MiddleLa Villa ISD · 6.9 mi away1,438th of 1,701
ELA 43% · Math 24% - 5Noemi Dominguez ElLa Feria ISD · 7 mi away975th of 1,701
ELA 51% · Math 37% - 8Moises Vela MiddleHarlingen CISD · 7.3 mi away470th of 1,701
ELA 63% · Math 51% - 2Sgt William G Harrell MiddleMercedes ISD · 7.4 mi away1,495th of 1,701
ELA 38% · Math 25% - 1Sgt Manuel Chacon MiddleMercedes ISD · 8.6 mi away1,606th of 1,701
ELA 34% · Math 20%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Jo Nelson Middle in?
Jo Nelson Middle is part of the Santa Rosa ISD district in Santa Rosa, Texas.
Is Jo Nelson Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jo Nelson Middle 1,094th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Jo Nelson Middle?
Hispanic 100% (223 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jo Nelson Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78593 is $159K 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.