Jim Ned Middle
Tuscola, TX · Jim Ned CISD
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Rural, distant
119th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 93%▲ Improving
9TH AND GARZA, Tuscola, TX 79562
(325)554-7870NCES ID 482478007734Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jim Ned Middle 119th 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 93% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2019 to 93th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 241 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 227 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.1% | 81.5% | ▼ 6.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.2% | 15.4% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. 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 $399K in zip 79562 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Jim Ned Middle
- #160Jim Ned IntJim Ned CISD · 0.5 mi away160th of 1,701
ELA 80% ▲4 · Math 63% ▼10Compare - #223Wylie West J HWylie ISD · 9.7 mi away223rd of 1,701
ELA 74% ▼2 · Math 62% ▼11Compare - #309Wylie East J HWylie ISD · 12.1 mi away309th of 1,701
ELA 71% ▼5 · Math 56% ▼17Compare - #1311Madison MiddleAbilene ISD · 14 mi away1,311th of 1,701
ELA 44% ▼32 · Math 29% ▼44Compare - #1700Taylor County Learning CenterAbilene ISD · 14.6 mi away1,700th of 1,701
ELA 0% ▼76Compare - #1451Clack MiddleAbilene ISD · 14.8 mi away1,451st of 1,701
ELA 41% ▼35 · Math 25% ▼48Compare - #471Eula J HEula ISD · 16.4 mi away471st of 1,701
ELA 58% ▼18 · Math 56% ▼17Compare - #978Craig MiddleAbilene ISD · 16.6 mi away978th of 1,701
ELA 49% ▼27 · Math 38% ▼35Compare
What school district is Jim Ned Middle in?
Jim Ned Middle is part of the Jim Ned CISD district in Tuscola, Texas.
Is Jim Ned Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jim Ned Middle 119th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Jim Ned Middle?
White 82%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 3% (227 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jim Ned Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79562 is $399K 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.