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Craig Middle

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Craig Middle ranks 1551 st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1551^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Craig Middle in Abilene, TX, serves 771 students in grades 6-8 within the Abilene Independent School District (Isd), a school where nearly 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a predominantly low socio-economic status community. Despite overall state rankings in the lower half (34th percentile, 2-star rating), Craig Middle stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics: an impressive 96.88% of students taking Algebra I were proficient, nearly double the district average and far exceeding the state average. This strength is particularly notable when compared to nearby schools like Jim Ned Middle (92nd percentile) and Wylie West J H (88th percentile), which serve populations with significantly lower economic disadvantage rates.

However, the school faces a critical challenge in 7th-grade math, where only 4% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, dramatically below the state average of 29.41%. This creates a "tale of two math programs": while the accelerated Algebra I track thrives, the general 7th-grade curriculum struggles to meet most students' needs. On a positive note, Craig Middle effectively supports students at both ends of the academic spectrum, with Special Education students ranking in the 64th percentile and Gifted and Talented students in the 70th percentile (4 stars). White students also perform well, ranking in the 65th percentile statewide, though the school's largest subgroup—low socio-economic status students—has seen a troubling decline from the 40th to the 14th percentile over two years.

Compared to higher-performing districts like Wylie Independent School District (Isd) and Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District, Craig Middle consistently outperforms the Abilene ISD average in subjects like 8th-grade Reading and 6th-grade Math, yet still lags behind state averages. Encouragingly, the school maintains a very low dropout rate of 0.5%, half the district average, suggesting strong student engagement and support systems despite academic hurdles. For parents, this school offers a unique mix of advanced math opportunities and targeted support for diverse learners, but the 7th-grade math weakness and declining performance for economically disadvantaged students are key areas to watch.

771

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,009

Per pupil spending ?

69%

Free/discounted lunch ?

702 S Judge Ely Blvd
Abilene, TX 79601

(325) 794-4100

District: Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Craig Middle usually attend:

High:

Abilene High School

Feeder schools for Craig Middle:

Elementary:	Bonham Elementary
	Martinez Elementary
	Purcell Elementary
	Taylor Elementary
	More...
	Thomas Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.8%

White:

31.1%

African American:

17.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2022 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2026) from a 19th-percentile low (2022)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg35%

Texas avg47%

1,551^st of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

780^th of 951Abilene Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	1551 of 2335	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.9	1559 of 2344	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	1482 of 2372	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1673 of 2330	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	1828 of 2254	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.4	1545 of 2252	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	1511 of 2193	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	1255 of 2080	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.0	1189 of 2027	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.4	1222 of 1987	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.8	926 of 2043	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.2	889 of 1987	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.9	708 of 1973	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.4	621 of 1951	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.9	785 of 1895	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.4	656 of 1803	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.2	647 of 1763	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.9	570 of 1718	66.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	1026 of 1295	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.8	820 of 997	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.3	736 of 1280	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	930 of 1273	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	1136 of 1251	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	945 of 1213	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	973 of 1193	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	976 of 1167	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	340 of 505	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	6.8	571 of 589	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	459 of 594	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	64.7	191 of 587	67.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	21.1	1972 of 2182	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.9	1599 of 2118	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	1592 of 2058	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	1418 of 2008	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.1	1304 of 1390	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	1301 of 1428	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	1306 of 1770	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	1274 of 1720	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	1525 of 1643	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	41.1	883 of 1592	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	658 of 1445	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.8	918 of 1376	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	1669 of 2240	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.8	1176 of 1825	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	1318 of 2242	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	1519 of 2241	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.7	1761 of 2221	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.2	1503 of 2151	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	1468 of 2047	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.0	1256 of 2008	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	446 of 1497	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	52.8	720 of 1230	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	954 of 1481	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	995 of 1488	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.6	686 of 1501	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	338 of 1446	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	315 of 1430	78.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	1739 of 2141	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.3	1277 of 1731	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	1528 of 2119	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	1726 of 2116	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	1876 of 2077	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	1690 of 2043	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	1652 of 1935	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	1540 of 1895	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	1945 of 2253	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.7	1492 of 1820	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.8	1330 of 2235	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	1747 of 2251	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	2021 of 2220	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	1752 of 2172	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	1704 of 2073	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	1604 of 2039	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	1344 of 2253	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.1	1150 of 1818	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	1271 of 2246	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	1695 of 2245	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	1841 of 2228	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.8	1483 of 2168	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	1461 of 2069	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	1252 of 2030	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	34.6	550 of 818	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	641 of 817	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	709 of 813	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	559 of 743	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	650 of 753	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	632 of 720	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	705 of 1956	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.3	595 of 1568	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	520 of 1891	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	37.4	1106 of 1815	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	1096 of 1757	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	807 of 1712	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.0	1112 of 1626	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	864 of 1597	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	601 of 1731	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	631 of 1439	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	684 of 1733	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	1127 of 1749	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	1282 of 1723	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.3	1103 of 1700	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	805 of 1684	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	669 of 1673	60.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)70th percentile+37 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2026)64th percentile+30 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)33rd percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)25th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)21st percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)19th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)14th percentile-20 vs school

At Risk (2022)10th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)6th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I97%+43 vs state

Reading45%-10 vs state

Mathematics29%-10 vs state

Social Studies26%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)					STAAR Mathematics (2026)					STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Craig Middle	Public	6-8	702 S Judge Ely Blvd	Abilene	79601	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 794-4100	771	54	14.3	69.0%	240 (31.1%)	135 (17.5%)	353 (45.8%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.2%)	35.4	1551^st of 2335 public middle schools	33.6%		34.9	1559^th of 2344 public middle schools	33.5%	8	96.9			49.2	39.5	46.4			35.2	4.0	41.2	26.2	$9,009
Madison Middle	Public	6-8	3145 Barrow St	Abilene	79605	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 692-5661	770	48	15.9	59.9%	308 (40.0%)	64 (8.3%)	347 (45.1%)	13 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	29.2	1751^st of 2335 public middle schools	25.0%		26.1	1858^th of 2344 public middle schools	20.7%	107	74.1			46.5	41.0	45.9			24.7	8.4	34.5	19.9	$8,229
Mann Middle	Public	6-8	2545 Mimosa Dr	Abilene	79603	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 672-8493	776	48	16.0	68.0%	204 (26.3%)	106 (13.7%)	430 (55.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.6%)	30	1723^rd of 2335 public middle schools	26.2%		23.8	1920^th of 2344 public middle schools	18.1%	197	77.5			44.0	40.9	48.3			23.6	9.4	35.8	22.9	$8,519
Wylie East J H	Public	6-8	1682 Colony Hill Rd	Abilene	79602	Taylor County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 437-2360	540	41	13.2	24.1%	328 (60.7%)	26 (4.8%)	141 (26.1%)	10 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	76.5	385^th of 2335 public middle schools	83.5%		74.3	442^nd of 2344 public middle schools	81.1%	57	100.0			64.4	64.9	69.1			48.6	43.1	63.9	46.1	$8,770
Clack Middle	Public	6-8	1610 Corsicana Ave	Abilene	79605	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 692-1961	693	49	14.0	68.1%	183 (26.4%)	131 (18.9%)	317 (45.7%)	22 (3.2%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	32 (4.6%)	20.4	2033^rd of 2335 public middle schools	12.9%		22.9	1947^th of 2344 public middle schools	16.9%	86	84.3			40.7	34.4	41.2			17.3	9.1	32.0	11.5	$8,455
Wylie West J H	Public	5-8	4134 Beltway S	Abilene	79606	Taylor County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 695-1910	1,038	61	16.9	19.7%	638 (61.5%)	56 (5.4%)	242 (23.3%)	46 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (5.1%)	82	290^th of 2335 public middle schools	87.6%		82.3	288^th of 2344 public middle schools	87.7%	2	100.0		67.6	70.7	68.2	79.2		65.0	51.0	37.0	70.0	47.4	$7,072
Eula J H	Public	6-8	6040 F M 603	Clyde	79510	Callahan County	Eula Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 529-3605	101	10	10.3	40.6%	72 (71.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)	60.7	735^th of 2335 public middle schools	68.5%		66	631^st of 2344 public middle schools	73.1%	104				48.7	47.5	52.0			59.0	42.5	68.0	33.3	$4,565
Clyde J H	Public	6-8	211 S 3rd W	Clyde	79510	Callahan County	Clyde Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 893-5788	314	24	12.8	42.7%	234 (74.5%)	5 (1.6%)	62 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	45.5	1192^nd of 2335 public middle schools	49.0%		58	848^th of 2344 public middle schools	63.8%	344	100.0			41.3	44.9	61.5			23.9	45.8	47.6	25.2	$8,498
Hawley Middle	Public	6-8	250 Ave H	Hawley	79525	Jones County	Hawley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 537-2070	193	22	8.8	42.0%	143 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	46.3	1165^th of 2335 public middle schools	50.1%		48.7	1121^st of 2344 public middle schools	52.2%	44	62.5			29.6	64.6	59.7			21.1	37.5	40.0	32.3	$9,834
Jim Ned Intermediate	Public	4-6	4350 Hwy 83	Tuscola	79562	Taylor County	Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(325) 554-7035	410	25	16.4	17.6%	333 (81.2%)	6 (1.5%)	60 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)								(n/a)		61.7	78.8	80.0			68.4	88.3	54.1				$6,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Middle

Is Craig Middle a good school?

Craig Middle ranks 1551^st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Craig Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 771 students attended Craig Middle.

What high school do graduates of Craig Middle attend?

Students who attend Craig Middle usually go on to attend Abilene High School

What is the racial makeup of Craig Middle?

Students at Craig Middle are 46% Hispanic, 31% White, 18% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Craig Middle in?

Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

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