For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 5,464 students in Taylor County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Taylor County, TX are Jim Ned Middle School, Wylie East J High School and Wylie West J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Taylor County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Taylor County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Taylor County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jim Ned Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9th And Garza
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 554-7870
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 554-7870
Gr: 7-8 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Wylie East J High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1682 Colony Hill Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 437-2360
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 437-2360
Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Wylie West J High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4134 Beltway S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 695-1910
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 695-1910
Gr: 5-8 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Merkel Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 Ash
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5511
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5511
Gr: 6-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Craig Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
702 S Judge Ely Blvd
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 794-4100
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 794-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #88.
Clack Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Corsicana Ave
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 692-1961
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 692-1961
Gr: 6-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
Trent Independent School District
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12821 E Interstate 20
Trent, TX 79561
(325) 862-6125
Trent, TX 79561
(325) 862-6125
Gr: PK-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3145 Barrow St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 692-5661
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 692-5661
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Mann Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2545 Mimosa Dr
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 672-8493
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 672-8493
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Woodson Center For Excellence
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
342 Cockerell
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Gr: 7-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Daep
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4150
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4150
Gr: 6-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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
Gr: 5-11 | 8 students
Taylor County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Abilene State School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
317 North 6th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 692-4053
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 692-4053
Gr: 4-12
1929 S 11th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(915) 671-4745
Abilene, TX 79602
(915) 671-4745
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
8228 Hwy 277 S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 692-1992
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 692-1992
Gr: 2 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Co-op Alter Prog (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
12821 East Interstate 20
Trent, TX 79561
(325) 735-2850
Trent, TX 79561
(325) 735-2850
1450 North 17th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4795
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4795
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Day Nursery Of Abilene (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4569
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4569
Gr: PK | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Early Education Services (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
2970 S 6th St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 677-8623
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 677-8623
Gr: PK-12
2726 North 18th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4820
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4820
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
1200 Merchant St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-3791
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-3791
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Minority enrollment: 55%
226 Cr 503
Abilene, TX 79601
(915) 548-2254
Abilene, TX 79601
(915) 548-2254
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Harmony Family Services (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
317 N 6th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4624
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4624
Gr: 3-9
1741 S 14th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(915) 677-3505
Abilene, TX 79602
(915) 677-3505
Gr: 6-8 | 286 students Minority enrollment: 46%
1699 S 1st St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 672-3279
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 672-3279
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Locust Ecc (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4569
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4569
Gr: PK | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
3600 Sherry Ln
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4920
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4920
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
1601 S 3rd
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5464
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5464
Gr: 3-4 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
5340 Hartford St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 671-4569
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 671-4569
Gr: PK | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
5340 Hartford St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3627
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3627
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Reassignment Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1101 S 9th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Gr: 6-12
Sam Houston (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
317 N 6th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4624
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4624
Gr: 1-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Sp Ed Homebound (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2970 S 6th St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 677-8623
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 677-8623
Gr: PK-12
Taylor County Learning Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2002 Jameson St
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 677-1444
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 677-1444
129 Concho St
Tye, TX 79563
(325) 692-3809
Tye, TX 79563
(325) 692-3809
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
1840 N 8th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(915) 671-5021
Abilene, TX 79603
(915) 671-5021
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Woodson Early Headstart Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
949 Plum St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4594
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4594
Gr: PK | 52 students
Woodson Ecc (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
520 N 9th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4594
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4594
Gr: PK | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Woodson Project Pass Middle School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
342 Cockerell Dr
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Gr: 7-8 | 97 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Woodson Skill Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
342 Cockerell Dr
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4729
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4729
Gr: PK-12
4134 Beltway S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 695-6870
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 695-6870
Gr: 5-6 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Taylor County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Taylor County, TX include Jim Ned Middle School, Wylie East J High School and Wylie West J High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Taylor County?
14 public middle schools are located in Taylor County.
What is the racial composition of students in Taylor County?
Taylor County public middle schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Taylor County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Taylor County include: Mann Middle School vs. Madison Middle School, Craig Middle School vs. Madison Middle School, Madison Middle School vs. Craig Middle School
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