Public middle schoolGrades 7–8Arlington ISD

Nichols Junior High

2201 Ascension Blvd, Arlington, TX 76006 · (682) 867-2600

C
74 / 1002026 TEA rating
● SteadyWithin 0 points of 2025 (C 74).
586students
12.1students per teacher
91%attendance
8thof 10 Arlington ISD middle schools
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BCCDCRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Nichols Junior High has earned an A in 0 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementD · 60

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressC · 73

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsC · 75

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Nichols Junior High tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Arlington ISD middle school average.

Approaches grade level57%
Meets grade level32%
Arlington ISD middle schools: 39.8%
Masters grade level12%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

586students in 2024–25About the same as the year before
12.1students per teacher49 full-time teachers
21.8average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
6.1 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$65,407average teacher base pay
84.8%from low-income familiesArlington ISD middle schools: 75.2%
24.1%English learners
7.8%in gifted & talented
37%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
African American 55.1%Hispanic 36.3%White 5.1%Two or More Races 2%Asian 0.7%

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Nearby schools

Closest middle schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

BTrinity LeadershipTexas Leadership Public Schools · 80 · 0.4 mi CUplift Summit Prep Middle SchoolUplift Education · 78 · 1.7 mi CShackelford Junior HighArlington ISD · 76 · 3.0 mi DJoey Rodriguez Junior HighArlington ISD · 69 · 3.2 mi PCountry Day School of ArlingtonPrivate · PK–K · 2.7 mi PGreen Oaks SchoolPrivate · Ungraded · 2.8 mi
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Questions about Nichols Junior High

What is Nichols Junior High’s TEA rating?

Nichols Junior High earned a C (74 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (74) in 2025.

What grades does Nichols Junior High serve?

Grades 7–8. It’s part of Arlington ISD, at 2201 Ascension Blvd in Arlington.

How many students go to Nichols Junior High?

586 students in 2024–25, about the same as the year before. There are about 12 students for every teacher.

How does Nichols Junior High compare with other Arlington ISD middle schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 8th of 10 Arlington ISD middle schools. 10% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Nichols Junior High?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Arlington ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.