Jo Nelson Middle
Santa Rosa, TX · Santa Rosa ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
1,094th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 36%▲ Improving
102 S MAIN, Santa Rosa, TX 78593
(956)636-9850NCES ID 483936006324Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 201 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 223 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.9% | 99.6% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $159K in zip 78593 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Jo Nelson Middle
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ELA 51% ▼2 · Math 39% ▲9Compare - #1095W B Green J HLa Feria ISD · 6.4 mi away1,095th of 1,701
ELA 49% ▼4 · Math 34% ▲4Compare - #443Gutierrez MiddleHarlingen CISD · 6.5 mi away443rd of 1,701
ELA 65% ▲12 · Math 51% ▲21Compare - #1438La Villa MiddleLa Villa ISD · 6.9 mi away1,438th of 1,701
ELA 43% ▼10 · Math 24% ▼6Compare - #975Noemi Dominguez ElLa Feria ISD · 7 mi away975th of 1,701
ELA 51% ▼2 · Math 37% ▲7Compare - #470Moises Vela MiddleHarlingen CISD · 7.3 mi away470th of 1,701
ELA 63% ▲10 · Math 51% ▲21Compare - #1495Sgt William G Harrell MiddleMercedes ISD · 7.4 mi away1,495th of 1,701
ELA 38% ▼15 · Math 25% ▼5Compare - #1606Sgt Manuel Chacon MiddleMercedes ISD · 8.6 mi away1,606th of 1,701
ELA 34% ▼19 · Math 20% ▼10Compare
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.