Jim Ned Middle, Tuscola TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Jim Ned Middle

Jim Ned Middle serves seventh and eighth graders in Tuscola, a small community in Taylor County. The school enrolls a modest cohort, with roughly equal numbers in each grade. The student body is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic representation and very few students from other backgrounds. About one-fifth of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

In the most recent testing, Jim Ned Middle showed solid performance across core subjects. In English language arts, about three-quarters of seventh graders and approaching four-fifths of eighth graders scored at proficient or above. Reading comprehension and writing skill clearly constitute a strength here. Math proficiency was somewhat lower, with about two-thirds of seventh graders and seventy percent of eighth graders meeting the standard. Science proficiency in eighth grade reached about three-quarters of students, a respectable outcome. Social studies was the softer spot, with about half of eighth graders scoring at proficiency, suggesting this subject may warrant attention or a closer look at instructional approach.

When placed against other districts in Taylor County, Jim Ned Middle ranks in the top quartile on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. The school outpaces the county median and approaches the top performer in the county, a meaningful distinction for a school this size.

On the depth of performance within Texas's proficiency scale, most students reach the "approaches" level (the lowest proficiency tier), indicating breadth of learning. A smaller share advance to "meets" or "masters" levels, particularly in math and social studies. In English language arts, a higher share of students reaches the top tiers, which aligns with the higher overall scores in that subject.

The data provided does not include prior-year testing results, so we cannot assess whether this school's results are improving, stable, or declining. State assessment data is available only for grades tested; seventh grade science and all grades in social studies are not administered by the state, so those gaps reflect testing policy rather than missing performance data. Information about special education enrollment, English learner populations, and staffing was not available. A parent may want to reach out to the school directly for detail on these areas and on curriculum or support structures in social studies specifically.

The Tuscola area shows modest median home values and moderate rental costs, consistent with a rural Texas setting. Information about the town's character, major employers, or recent development was not available from the research conducted.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 766%

School 66% · District 66%

▲ 39 pts above state median · ▲ 51 pts above county median

Grade 870%

School 70% · District 70%

▲ 28 pts above state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 774%

School 74% · District 74%

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

Grade 879%

School 79% · District 79%

▲ 24 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Science

Grade 873%

School 73% · District 73%

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 42 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 855%

School 55% · District 55%

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 33 pts above county median

This schoolJIM NED CISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income62%Higher-income88%26 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income67%Higher-income76%9 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income67%Higher-income81%14 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income33%Higher-income48%15 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income46%Higher-income71%25 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income44%Higher-income77%33 pp gap