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Abilene ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,503 students in Abilene ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Abilene ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
29 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
15,426 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
1,070 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Abilene ISD School District, which is ranked #806 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#786 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
37 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
186 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,201 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
1,929 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
5,364 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
35%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
679 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
994
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
1,179
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,179
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,110
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,091
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,106
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,131
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,082
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,067
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,150
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,363
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,020
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,016
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
938
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,380 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,429
$13,640
Spending / Student
$15,380
$14,384
Best Abilene ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
889 S 25th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
Rank: #22.
Oceans Behavioral Health
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4225 Woods Pl
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 698-6600
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 698-6600
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: #33.
Craig Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
702 S Judge Ely Blvd
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 794-4100
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 794-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3145 Barrow St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 692-5661
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 692-5661
Grades: 6-8
| 826 students
Rank: #55.
Mann Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2545 Mimosa Dr
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 672-8493
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 672-8493
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #66.
Clack Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Corsicana Ave
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 692-1961
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 692-1961
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #77.
Woodson Center For Excellence
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
342 Cockerell
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Grades: 7-12
| 175 students
Rank: #88.
Daep
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
342 Cockerell
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 794-4150
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 794-4150
Grades: 6-12
| 66 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor County Learning Center
Alternative School
2002 Jameson St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4150
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4150
Grades: 5-12
| 4 students
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