Is Nocona Middle a good school?

Nocona Middle ranks 1041 st of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nocona Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 165 students attended Nocona Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Nocona Middle?

Students at Nocona Middle are 62% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Nocona Middle attend?

Students who attend Nocona Middle usually go on to attend Nocona High School

Nocona Middle

Summary:

Nocona Middle is a public middle school in Nocona, Texas, serving 194 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Nocona Independent School District, which is ranked 412 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Nocona Middle consistently outperforms the state average in STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments across grades 6-8, with a 6th-grade Reading proficiency rate of 67.35% compared to the state average of 54.45%. The school also had a 100% proficiency rate in STAAR EOC Algebra I, significantly higher than the Bowie J.H. school (53.97%) and the state average (44.73%). Nocona Middle's female students and its Hispanic and White student subgroups perform better than the state averages for their respective subgroups, but the school's English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education student subgroups tend to perform below the state averages.

Nocona Middle has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.8% over the past several years, which is lower than the state average. The school also has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 10 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Bowie J.H. school (13.1 students per teacher). While Nocona Middle's overall academic performance is strong, addressing the achievement gaps for ELL and Special Education students could be an area of focus for the school.

Detail:

Public 6-8

Cooke And Cottonwood
Nocona, TX 76255-1640

(940) 825-3121

District: Nocona Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1041^st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,306

Students who attend Nocona Middle usually attend:

High:

Nocona High School

Feeder schools for Nocona Middle:

Elementary:

Nocona Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 165

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Hispanic:

31.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nocona Middle ranks better than 55.9% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.49. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.4%), Hispanic (31.5%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nocona Middle is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare Nocona Middle employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nocona Middle is $12,306.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nocona Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Nocona Middle 1041^st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Nocona Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Nocona Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Nocona Independent School District (Isd) 412^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nocona Middle

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Rank History for all students at Nocona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	65.29	516^th	1573	67.2%
2005	45.92	974^th	1582	38.4%
2006	47.72	937^th	1585	40.9%
2007	59.14	729^th	1684	56.7%
2008	57.51	786^th	1718	54.2%
2009	51.98	987^th	1763	44.0%
2010	52.88	978^th	1803	45.8%
2011	57.44	884^th	1895	53.4%
2012	50.50	1020^th	1951	47.7%
2013	58.64	811^th	1973	58.9%
2014	52.25	995^th	1987	49.9%
2015	56.01	915^th	2043	55.2%
2016	59.65	834^th	1987	58.0%
2017	46.02	999^th	2027	50.7%
2018	43.00	1147^th	2080	44.9%
2019	49.18	1018^th	2193	53.6%
2021	57.02	820^th	2252	63.6%
2022	52.71	943^rd	2254	58.2%
2023	56.41	893^rd	2330	61.7%
2024	50.49	1041^st	2361	55.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nocona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.31	329^th	1376	76.1%
2019	28.19	1166^th	1445	19.3%
2021	44.04	796^th	1592	50.0%
2022	26.22	1381^st	1643	15.9%
2023	36.41	1107^th	1720	35.6%
2024	32.37	1251^st	1760	28.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nocona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.70	1574^th	1597	1.4%
2019	48.29	642^nd	1626	60.5%
2021	38.63	976^th	1712	43.0%
2022	55.71	505^th	1757	71.3%
2023	35.34	1194^th	1815	34.2%
2024	16.10	1787^th	1881	5.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nocona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.96	964^th	2039	52.7%
2019	51.55	882^nd	2073	57.5%
2021	58.93	682^nd	2172	68.6%
2022	52.69	900^th	2220	59.5%
2023	55.82	827^th	2251	63.3%
2024	46.89	1075^th	2224	51.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Nocona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.84	998^th	2008	50.3%
2019	54.20	829^th	2047	59.5%
2021	67.36	544^th	2151	74.7%
2022	53.31	920^th	2221	58.6%
2023	55.29	889^th	2241	60.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Nocona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	58.07	722^nd	1446	50.1%
2021	56.69	775^th	1501	48.4%
2022	60.38	667^th	1488	55.2%
2023	57.51	800^th	1481	46.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Nocona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.51	892^nd	2008	55.6%
2019	38.73	1256^th	2058	39.0%
2021	46.33	990^th	2118	53.3%
2022	49.78	888^th	2182	59.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Nocona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	38.87	1220^th	2030	39.9%
2019	46.98	979^th	2069	52.7%
2021	46.84	1071^st	2168	50.6%
2022	50.88	986^th	2228	55.7%
2023	56.79	844^th	2245	62.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nocona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	57.58	621^st	1895	67.2%
2019	54.59	737^th	1935	61.9%
2021	47.52	973^rd	2043	52.4%
2022	40.86	1212^th	2077	41.6%
2023	50.80	939^th	2116	55.6%
2024	49.34	940^th	2108	55.4%

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Rank History for White students at Nocona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.40	1348^th	1673	19.4%
2019	32.72	1235^th	1684	26.7%
2021	46.29	906^th	1700	46.7%
2022	48.27	885^th	1723	48.6%
2023	47.81	941^st	1749	46.2%
2024	35.33	1211^th	1724	29.8%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Nocona Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	148	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	158
1990	152	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	160
1991	141	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	151
1992	134	0	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	150
1993	160	0	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	182
1994	165	0	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	186
1995	150	0	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	182
1996	150	0	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	182
1997	161	0	0	33	1	n/a	n/a	195
1998	159	0	1	25	1	n/a	n/a	186
1999	171	0	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	190
2000	152	0	0	28	2	n/a	n/a	182
2001	141	0	0	36	1	n/a	n/a	178
2002	139	0	3	37	2	n/a	n/a	181
2003	139	0	3	37	2	n/a	n/a	181
2004	150	1	3	38	5	n/a	n/a	197
2005	146	1	1	40	3	n/a	n/a	191
2006	150	2	1	37	3	n/a	n/a	193
2007	134	1	1	37	3	n/a	n/a	176
2008	131	2	1	39	3	n/a	n/a	176
2009	148	0	0	38	8	n/a	n/a	194
2010	154	2	0	37	4	n/a	n/a	197
2011	130	1	0	43	4	0	11	189
2012	128	0	0	48	3	0	7	186
2013	119	0	0	52	3	0	5	179
2014	120	0	0	50	5	0	6	181
2015	110	1	0	43	3	0	5	162
2016	113	0	1	45	2	0	4	165
2017	111	1	1	48	1	0	3	165
2018	117	1	1	49	1	0	7	176
2019	99	1	1	58	1	0	7	167
2020	104	1	0	59	0	0	7	171
2021	104	1	0	69	0	0	6	180
2022	122	3	0	59	0	0	5	189
2023	120	2	1	63	0	0	8	194
2024	103	2	1	52	0	0	7	165

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nocona Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	158	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	160	13.0	12.3	n/a
1991	151	12.9	11.7	n/a
1992	150	13.1	11.4	29.3
1993	182	13.0	14.0	44
1994	186	15.8	11.8	35.5
1995	182	17.2	10.6	44
1996	182	17.2	10.6	44
1997	195	19.4	10.1	48.2
1998	186	20.9	8.9	43
1999	190	19.3	9.8	53.2
2000	182	15.5	11.7	50.5
2001	178	15.2	11.7	47.8
2002	181	17.1	10.6	50.3
2003	181	17.1	10.6	50.3
2004	197	16.4	12.0	54.8
2005	191	16.5	11.6	52.9
2006	193	16.2	11.9	49.2
2007	176	16.9	10.4	47.7
2008	176	18.1	9.7	49.4
2009	194	17.9	10.8	44.8
2010	197	18.1	10.8	47.2
2011	189	17.0	11.0	55
2012	186	16.2	11.4	54.8
2013	179	16.4	10.8	55.3
2014	181	13.8	13.0	55.2
2015	162	16.0	10.1	47.5
2016	165	17.0	9.7	55.2
2017	165	17.4	9.4	59.4
2018	176	16.4	10.6	61.4
2019	167	14.6	11.4	65.9
2020	171	16.7	10.2	63.2
2021	180	18.3	9.8	65.6
2022	189	19.7	9.5	61.4
2023	194	19.2	10.0	69.6
2024	165	17.0	9.6	67.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nocona Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	158	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	160	13.0	12.3	n/a
1991	151	12.9	11.7	n/a
1992	150	13.1	11.4	29.3
1993	182	13.0	14.0	44
1994	186	15.8	11.8	35.5
1995	182	17.2	10.6	44
1996	182	17.2	10.6	44
1997	195	19.4	10.1	48.2
1998	186	20.9	8.9	43
1999	190	19.3	9.8	53.2
2000	182	15.5	11.7	50.5
2001	178	15.2	11.7	47.8
2002	181	17.1	10.6	50.3
2003	181	17.1	10.6	50.3
2004	197	16.4	12.0	54.8
2005	191	16.5	11.6	52.9
2006	193	16.2	11.9	49.2
2007	176	16.9	10.4	47.7
2008	176	18.1	9.7	49.4
2009	194	17.9	10.8	44.8
2010	197	18.1	10.8	47.2
2011	189	17.0	11.0	55
2012	186	16.2	11.4	54.8
2013	179	16.4	10.8	55.3
2014	181	13.8	13.0	55.2
2015	162	16.0	10.1	47.5
2016	165	17.0	9.7	55.2
2017	165	17.4	9.4	59.4
2018	176	16.4	10.6	61.4
2019	167	14.6	11.4	65.9
2020	171	16.7	10.2	63.2
2021	180	18.3	9.8	65.6
2022	189	19.7	9.5	61.4
2023	194	19.2	10.0	69.6
2024	165	17.0	9.6	67.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nocona Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,367 (19.5%)	$9,794 (80.5%)	$12,161
2020	$2,137 (17.4%)	$10,136 (82.6%)	$12,273
2021	$2,225 (18.1%)	$10,081 (81.9%)	$12,306

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nocona Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1018^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 893^rd of 2330 Middle schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Nocona Middle)	25	61	36%
6th Grade Reading (Nocona Independent School District (Isd))	25	61	36%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nocona Middle)	23	43	20%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nocona Independent School District (Isd))	23	43	20%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Nocona Middle)	41	39	2%
7th Grade Reading (Nocona Independent School District (Isd))	41	39	2%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nocona Middle)	21	35	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nocona Independent School District (Isd))	21	35	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Nocona Middle)	63	57	6%
8th Grade Reading (Nocona Independent School District (Isd))	63	57	6%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nocona Middle)	53	45	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nocona Independent School District (Isd))	53	45	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Nocona Middle)	67	65	2%
8th Grade Science (Nocona Independent School District (Isd))	67	65	2%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Nocona Middle)	51	25	26%
8th Grade Social Studies (Nocona Independent School District (Isd))	51	25	26%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Nocona Middle)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Nocona Independent School District (Isd))	70	52	18%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	167	194	16.2%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	58	63	8.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	99	120	21.2%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.9%	69.6%	3.7%

Schools Near Nocona Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nocona Middle	Public	6-8	Cooke And Cottonwood	Nocona	76255	Montague County	Nocona Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 825-3121	165	17	9.6	67.9%	103 (62.4%)	2 (1.2%)	52 (31.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	50.5	1041^st of 2361 public middle schools	55.9%		56.4	893^rd of 2330 public middle schools	61.7%	148	100.0	67.4	49.1	52.5	40.8	30.0	33.9	44.3	18.0	$12,306	$2,225	$10,081
Bowie J H	Public	6-8	501 E Tarrant St	Bowie	76230	Montague County	Bowie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 689-2998	344	25	13.7	47.4%	248 (72.1%)	3 (0.9%)	70 (20.3%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	62.4	724^th of 2361 public middle schools	69.3%		54.1	956^th of 2330 public middle schools	59.0%	232	82.4	43.0	52.3	66.1	29.0	36.9	58.6	50.0	49.2	$8,856	$952	$7,904

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