Taylor County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 9 schools in Taylor County, Texas with reported Reading scores. Texas state average: 55.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JIM NED INT TUSCOLA · JIM NED CISD | Middle | 76.0% | +20.4pp |
| 2 | JIM NED MIDDLE TUSCOLA · JIM NED CISD | Middle | 76.0% | +20.4pp |
| 3 | WYLIE WEST J H ABILENE · WYLIE ISD | Middle | 73.0% | +17.4pp |
| 4 | WYLIE EAST J H ABILENE · WYLIE ISD | Middle | 69.0% | +13.4pp |
| 5 | MERKEL MIDDLE MERKEL · MERKEL ISD | Middle | 53.0% | -2.6pp |
| 6 | CRAIG MIDDLE ABILENE · ABILENE ISD | Middle | 48.0% | -7.6pp |
| 7 | MADISON MIDDLE ABILENE · ABILENE ISD | Middle | 47.0% | -8.6pp |
| 8 | MANN MIDDLE ABILENE · ABILENE ISD | Middle | 46.0% | -9.6pp |
| 9 | CLACK MIDDLE ABILENE · ABILENE ISD | Middle | 42.0% | -13.6pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the STAAR % Meets Grade Level or Above threshold on the latest available STAAR Reading test (school year 2025-26). Only public schools in Taylor County, Texas with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Texas statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Texas ranking.