Top Rankings
Joshua Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,334 students in Joshua Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Joshua Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
6,020 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
420 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Joshua Independent School District, which is ranked #241 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
58%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,492 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,481
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,492
$14,116
Best Joshua Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tom And Nita Nichols Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2845 Fm 731
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 202-2500
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 202-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
R C Loflin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6801 Cr 1902
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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