WYLIE EAST J H

WYLIE EAST J H is a tight-knit 6-8 campus in ABILENE, Texas, operated by WYLIE ISD. The school works with 540 students in grades 6 through 8.

WYLIE EAST J H is one of 29 schools operated by WYLIE ISD, a district that hosts 25,007 students overall.

On the student-mix side, WYLIE EAST J H logs that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 26% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, WYLIE EAST J H has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting WYLIE EAST J H tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Taylor County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), WYLIE EAST J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.5%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Taylor County indicate median household income runs about $67,139, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Taylor County's 54 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,159 students), WYLIE EAST J H is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is WYLIE EAST EL, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WYLIE EAST J H at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 56.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

On this page, members of the WYLIE EAST J H community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.