J. W. Nixon High School
| J. W. Nixon High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2000 Plum Street , , 78043 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Forever Green and Gold" |
| Established | 1964 |
| School district | Laredo Independent School District |
| Superintendent | Dr. Silvia Rios |
| Principal | Cassandra Mendoza |
| Teaching staff | 152.64 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,099 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.75 |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Rival | Martin High School |
| Newspaper | The Pony Express |
| Website | nixonhs |
Joseph W. Nixon High School is a public high school located in South Texas, United States. It was built in 1964 as the second high school in Laredo, Texas. The original high school in Laredo was Raymond & Tirza Martin High School, previously known as Laredo High School. Both are part of the Laredo Independent School District (LISD).
Over a period of two years (2014-2015), J. W. Nixon underwent a $40 million renovation. Several older campus buildings were demolished to create a reconfigured two-story building centered around a U-shaped courtyard. Funds for the project were mostly derived from a construction bond package approved by voters. As of 2016, J. W. Nixon has new complexes for tennis and track and field, along with new classrooms.