Summary:
Fabens Middle is the sole middle school in the Fabens Independent School District (Isd), serving grades 6 through 8 with 394 students in a high-poverty area where over 93% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
This school shows a mixed but improving academic profile. Its standout strength is in advanced math: 62.86% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam scored proficient, which is nearly 9 points above the state average. However, performance in standard 8th-grade math is much weaker, with only 24.68% proficient, and 8th-grade social studies is a persistent weakness at 19.64% proficient—well below the state average of 31.69%. Reading scores also lag behind state averages across all grades. On a positive note, the school's state ranking has improved from the 22nd percentile (1 star) in 2023-2024 to the 31st percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026, and its dropout rate is very low at just 0.6%.
Key metrics include a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 and per-student spending of $10,870, suggesting resources are adequate. The dramatic volatility in 8th-grade math—jumping from 8.82% proficient in 2024-2025 to 24.68% in 2025-2026—warrants attention, as does the consistent underperformance in social studies. Overall, Fabens Middle excels in keeping students enrolled and shows promise in advanced math, but needs targeted improvement in core subjects like reading, standard math, and social studies to raise its overall standing.
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