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Enrollment
391
Middle
DISTRICT 356 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST OSO ISD·NCES 484512005148
West Oso Junior High School
5202 BEAR LN, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78405 · (361) 806-5950 · Nueces County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 21% of Texas public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
375 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 139 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 128 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 124 | 32% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
West Oso Junior High School→West Oso High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WEST OSO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
33.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -1.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
23.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 1 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 40.0% |
| Mathematics | 4.0% | 19.0% | 27.0% | 50.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 33.0% | 23.0% |
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 22.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like West Oso Junior High School
West Oso Junior High School's state test result (30.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Oso Junior High School this school | 391 | 95.9% | 30.7% |
| Cavazos Middle School LUBBOCK | 384 | 95.8% | 36.1% |
| Navarro Middle School HOUSTON | 400 | 97.8% | 31.1% |
| Clifton Middle School HOUSTON | 363 | 98.9% | 25.6% |
| Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence DALLAS | 467 | 98.1% | 26.4% |
| Henry Middle School HOUSTON | 523 | 97.1% | 32.6% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Oso Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Nueces County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #1,369 of 1,635 | #17 of 21 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #1,590 of 1,670 ▼ 89 | #21 of 22 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #1,618 of 1,670 ▼ 56 | #22 of 22 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -15.5pp | #15 of 1,570 | #2 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 391 | #1,278 of 1,749 | #15 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #123 of 1,542 | #1 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.3% | #1,275 of 1,543 | #12 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.9% | #89 of 1,648 | #2 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.3% | #421 of 942 | #8 of 16 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
391
-81 (-17%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 324
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 391 | 33.5 | 11.7:1 | 96% (375) |
| 2023-24 | 421 | 32.5 | 12.9:1 | 94% (395) |
| 2022-23 | 434 | 38.3 | 11.3:1 | 83% (362) |
| 2020-21 | 472 | 33 | 14.3:1 | 88% (417) |
| 2017-18 | 473 | 34.9 | 13.6:1 | 86% (408) |
| 2015-16 | 500 | 34 | 14.7:1 | 87% (433) |
| 2010-11 | 462 | 32 | 14.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 293 | 21 | 13.9:1 | 58% (170) |
| 1990-91 | 324 | 23 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Oso Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (473 to 391); teachers down 4% (34.9 to 33.5).
About West Oso Junior High School
West Oso Junior High School is a public small middle school in CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. The school runs grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 391 students. That compares with an average of about 643 students for middle schools in Texas.
West Oso Junior High School is one school in WEST OSO ISD, a system of 5 schools with 1,778 students.
At West Oso Junior High School, 87% of students are Hispanic. Other students are 10% Black and 2% White. That is higher than the 63% Hispanic share among all Nueces County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 23%.
There are 33.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 11.7:1. Compared with the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas, this school's ratio is lower. On the income side, 96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 67% average for public schools in Nueces County, the school's rate is higher.
West Oso Junior High School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 21% of Texas public middle schools.
West Oso Junior High School is 2.0 points below its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (30.7% versus 32.7%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Texas.
The school's county is Nueces County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $66,897, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Nueces County's 124 public schools enroll about 59,619 students and include West Oso Junior High School.
West Oso Junior High School's closest public school neighbor is West Oso High School, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around West Oso Junior High School holds at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: West Oso Junior High School ranks 3rd of 5 nearby schools, at 30.7% versus a 45.7% average.
West Oso Junior High School is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
A 17% decline took enrollment from 472 in 2020-21 to 391 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.7:1.
On allk12, people connected to West Oso Junior High School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Nueces County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
352,955
Census ACS
Median income
$66,897
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
59,619 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST OSO ISD
- West Oso Elementary SchoolElementary · 532 students
- West Oso High SchoolHigh · 491 students
- Kennedy Elementary SchoolElementary · 363 students
- West Oso ISD JJAEPHigh · 1 students
Other schools in CORPUS CHRISTI
- Sst Corpus ChristiCombined · 2,343 students
- Veterans Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Flour Bluff High SchoolHigh · 1,940 students
- Carroll High SchoolHigh · 1,928 students
- Ray High SchoolHigh · 1,578 students
- Roy Miller H S and Metro School of DesignHigh · 1,424 students
Nearby schools
- West Oso High School0.3 mi · 491
- West Oso Elementary School0.6 mi · 532
- West Oso ISD JJAEP0.7 mi · 1
- Kennedy Elementary School1.3 mi · 363
- Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed1.6 mi · 248
- Student Support Center1.6 mi · 111
Frequently asked questions
About West Oso Junior High SchoolHow many students attend West Oso Junior High School?
West Oso Junior High School enrolls approximately 391 students in grades 06-08.
Is West Oso Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Oso Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Oso Junior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Oso Junior High School is approximately 11.7:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at West Oso Junior High School?
Student demographics at West Oso Junior High School are roughly 2% White, 87% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is West Oso Junior High School in?
West Oso Junior High School is part of WEST OSO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.