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Enrollment
1,129
Middle
DISTRICT 967 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDLAND ISD·NCES 483057005118
Abell Junior High School
3201 HERITAGE BLVD, MIDLAND, TX 79707 · (432) 240-2600 · Midland County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,129 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
613 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 591 | 52% |
| Grade 8 | 538 | 48% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 28.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 23.0% | 22.0% | 41.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 51.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 26.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 23.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
33.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 51% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Abell Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.8% | #1,235 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #1,066 of 1,670 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,008 of 1,670 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.5pp | #436 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,129 | #167 of 1,749 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #1,397 of 1,542 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.0% | #820 of 1,543 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.3% | #1,061 of 1,648 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.0% | #250 of 437 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,129
+18 (+2%) vs 2020
+34% since 2000-01, when it was 843
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,129 | 64 | 17.6:1 | 54% (613) |
| 2023-24 | 1,094 | 63 | 17.4:1 | 50% (548) |
| 2022-23 | 1,095 | 65.7 | 16.7:1 | 46% (502) |
| 2020-21 | 1,111 | 67 | 16.6:1 | 42% (468) |
| 2017-18 | 1,036 | 58.5 | 17.7:1 | 42% (432) |
| 2015-16 | 984 | 60 | 16.4:1 | 41% (404) |
| 2010-11 | 847 | 51 | 16.6:1 | 43% (360) |
| 2000-01 | 843 | 52 | 16.2:1 | 32% (267) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Abell Junior High School.
About Abell Junior High School
Abell Junior High School is a large middle school serving families in MIDLAND, Texas. The school reports 1,129 students in grades 7 through 8. The school's enrollment is 76% above the 643 average for middle schools in Texas.
MIDLAND ISD enrolls 29,651 students, and its 40 schools include Abell Junior High School.
A majority of students at Abell Junior High School, 65%, are Hispanic. The next largest groups are 23% White, 5% Black, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 19 points above the 46% share among Midland County residents. By the diversity index, Abell Junior High School comes in at 52%.
Abell Junior High School counts 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 17.6 students for each one. The 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas is lower than this school's figure. About 54% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is close to the 57% average for public schools in Midland County.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Abell Junior High School scores 16.7 points lower than predicted. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 33.8%; the prediction is 50.5%.
County data help place the school in context: in Midland County, median household income is about $92,874, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The public schools of Midland County number 52 and enroll about 35,119.
The closest public school, Bush Elementary School, is about 0.5 miles from Abell Junior High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Abell Junior High School places 8th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
Under the NCES locale system, Abell Junior High School is City: Mid-size.
In 2020-21, Abell Junior High School enrolled 1,111; in 2024-25, 1,129. Students per teacher rose from 16.6 in 2020-21 to 17.6 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Abell Junior High School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Midland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
174,801
Census ACS
Median income
$92,874
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
35,119 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MIDLAND ISD
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,735 students
- Midland High SchoolHigh · 2,718 students
- IDEA Travis AcademyCombined · 1,298 students
- Goddard Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,210 students
- General Tommy Franks Elementary SchoolElementary · 950 students
- Barbara Fasken Elementary SchoolElementary · 909 students
Other schools in MIDLAND
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,735 students
- Midland High SchoolHigh · 2,718 students
- IDEA Travis AcademyCombined · 1,298 students
- Goddard Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,210 students
- General Tommy Franks Elementary SchoolElementary · 950 students
- Barbara Fasken Elementary SchoolElementary · 909 students
Nearby schools
- Bush Elementary School0.5 mi · 527
- Scharbauer Elementary School0.6 mi · 579
- Greathouse Elementary School1.5 mi · 872
- Parker Elementary School1.5 mi · 468
- Rusk Elementary School1.6 mi · 516
- Richard Milburn Academy Midland1.7 mi · 149
Frequently asked questions
About Abell Junior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Abell Junior High School?
Abell Junior High School enrolls approximately 1,129 students in grades 07-08.
Is Abell Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Abell Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Abell Junior High School have?
Abell Junior High School employs 64 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
How diverse is Abell Junior High School?
Abell Junior High School reports a student body of 23% White, 65% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Abell Junior High School public or private?
Abell Junior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by MIDLAND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.