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Public middle school · West Oso ISD · Corpus Christi, Texas

West Oso J H

West Oso J H rates 4.4, right at the middle of West Oso ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the West Oso ISD median is 4.4.

#7,781 of 8,584 schools in Texas · West Oso ISD: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.4

The brief

A West Oso ISD middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,781 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 4 of 4 in West Oso ISD.

West Oso J H is listed in West Oso ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math24%21 points below the Texas average of 45%373 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading34%21 points below the Texas average of 55%371 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 29% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
40% of the rating
Academics
3.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78405; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
West Oso J H and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$37,188
Median home value
$75,300
Median rent
$1,030/mo
College educated
4.2%
Homeownership
53.8%
Poverty rate
35.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
23
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,560/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Corpus Christi. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Corpus Christi), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
93.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  8. West Oso J Hthis school
    4.4
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than West Oso J H.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does West Oso J H serve?

West Oso J H serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend West Oso J H?

West Oso J H has an enrollment of approximately 421 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Oso J H?

The student-teacher ratio at West Oso J H is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Oso J H rank in TX?

West Oso J H ranks #7,781 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is West Oso J H's MySchoolScout rating?

West Oso J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at West Oso J H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Oso J H has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is West Oso J H a charter school?

No, West Oso J H is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is West Oso J H a Title I school?

No, West Oso J H is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West Oso J H?

93.8% of students at West Oso J H qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
421
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Nueces County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,017
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78405)
14,442
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
36.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.