For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 8,959 students in Nolan County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Nolan County, TX are Highland School, Blackwell School and Roscoe Collegiate High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nolan County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Nolan County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Nolan County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6625 Fm 608
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3652
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3652
Grades: PK-12
| 222 students
Rank: #22.
Blackwell School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 N Alamo
Blackwell, TX 79506
(325) 282-2311
Blackwell, TX 79506
(325) 282-2311
Grades: PK-12
| 170 students
Rank: #33.
Roscoe Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Elm
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3327
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3327
Grades: 6-12
| 310 students
Rank: #44.
Sweetwater Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
305 Lamar
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 236-6303
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 236-6303
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: #55.
Lone Star Online Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 W 7th St
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3629
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3629
Grades: K-7
| 7,834 students
Nolan County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Hobbs Alter Ed Co-op Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
207 Musgrove St
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 928-5813
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 928-5813
Grades: 9-11
| 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Nolan County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Nolan County, TX include Highland School, Blackwell School and Roscoe Collegiate High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Nolan County?
5 public middle schools are located in Nolan County.
What is the racial composition of students in Nolan County?
Nolan County public middle schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Nolan County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Nolan County include: Highland School vs. Blackwell School, Roscoe Collegiate High School vs. Highland School, Blackwell School vs. Highland School
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