For the 2026 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 21% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6625 Fm 608
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3652
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3652
Gr: PK-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Blackwell School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
610 N Alamo
Blackwell, TX 79506
(325) 282-2311
Blackwell, TX 79506
(325) 282-2311
Gr: PK-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Roscoe Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Elm
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3327
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3327
Gr: 6-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Sweetwater Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 Lamar
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 236-6303
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 236-6303
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Lone Star Online Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 W 7th St
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3629
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3629
Gr: K-7 | 7,834 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Nolan County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-11 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
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: Roscoe Collegiate High School vs. Highland School, Highland School vs. Blackwell School, Blackwell School vs. Highland School
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