Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Madison Middle

Q: Is Madison Middle a good school?

Madison Middle ranks 1751 st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1751^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 25% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Madison Middle in Abilene, TX, is a public school in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd) serving approximately 770 students in grades 6-8, with a majority of students coming from low socio-economic backgrounds. The school has faced significant academic challenges in recent years, particularly in mathematics, but it also shows some surprising strengths that set it apart from nearby schools.

One of the most striking findings is that Madison Middle operates like "two schools in one." On one hand, its advanced math program is exceptional—students taking Algebra I score far above state and district averages, rivaling top performers like Wylie West J H and Jim Ned Middle. On the other hand, 7th-grade math proficiency has dropped to critically low levels (around 6-8%), among the worst in the area. This suggests the school excels at accelerating its advanced learners but struggles to support the majority of students in grade-level math. Reading scores, however, are a relative bright spot—they are closer to district averages and offer a foundation to build on.

Compared to other Abilene ISD schools like Mann Middle, Craig Middle, and Clack Middle, Madison shares similar struggles, but it stands out for its effectiveness with special education and African American students. However, the school has become less effective over time for its low-income students, a trend that needs attention. On a positive note, Madison has a very low dropout rate (0.5%), half the district average, indicating strong student engagement and a supportive school climate despite academic hurdles.

770

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,229

Per pupil spending ?

59.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3145 Barrow St
Abilene, TX 79605-6999

(325) 692-5661

District: Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Madison Middle usually attend:

High:

Cooper High School

Feeder schools for Madison Middle:

Elementary:	Alcorta Elementary
	Bowie Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.1%

White:

40.0%

African American:

8.3%

See top rated Texas middle schools

Compare Madison Middle to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2022 → 25th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 25th (2026) from a 16th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Texas avg47%

1,751^st of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	1751 of 2335	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.1	1858 of 2344	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	1821 of 2372	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	1858 of 2330	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	1891 of 2254	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.2	1523 of 2252	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	1452 of 2193	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	1181 of 2080	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.5	955 of 2027	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.2	1294 of 1987	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.1	1169 of 2043	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.7	692 of 1987	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.3	589 of 1973	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	64.3	646 of 1951	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.7	760 of 1895	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.6	647 of 1803	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.9	547 of 1763	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.6	519 of 1718	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.0	485 of 1684	71.2%	★★★★☆
2006	67.9	459 of 1585	71.0%	★★★★☆
2005	63.9	548 of 1582	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.4	368 of 1573	76.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	854 of 1295	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.2	698 of 997	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	1012 of 1280	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	983 of 1273	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	977 of 1251	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	878 of 1213	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.2	732 of 1193	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.7	813 of 1167	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	39.7	414 of 594	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.5	485 of 587	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	19.8	2010 of 2182	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.2	1507 of 2118	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	1612 of 2058	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	1536 of 2008	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	1150 of 1390	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.7	955 of 1428	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	1030 of 1770	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.1	1507 of 1720	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	1247 of 1643	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	1498 of 1592	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.1	802 of 1445	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	709 of 1376	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	1771 of 2240	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.8	1519 of 1825	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	1805 of 2242	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	1904 of 2241	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	1903 of 2221	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	1579 of 2151	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	1528 of 2047	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	1259 of 2008	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	1031 of 1497	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.5	666 of 1230	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	1055 of 1481	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.3	1108 of 1488	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.8	871 of 1501	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	927 of 1446	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.3	758 of 1430	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.2	1857 of 2141	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.0	1484 of 1731	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	1793 of 2119	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	1870 of 2116	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	1896 of 2077	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	1594 of 2043	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	1667 of 1935	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	1406 of 1895	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.3	2065 of 2253	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.6	1686 of 1820	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	1840 of 2235	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	2041 of 2251	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.0	2051 of 2220	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	1622 of 2172	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	1529 of 2073	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.2	1132 of 2039	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	1649 of 2253	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.6	1487 of 1818	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	1641 of 2246	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	1690 of 2245	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	1856 of 2228	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	1346 of 2168	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.7	1301 of 2069	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	1082 of 2030	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	13.6	637 of 676	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	619 of 818	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	769 of 817	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	727 of 813	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	547 of 743	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.2	590 of 753	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	542 of 720	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	1339 of 1956	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.4	829 of 1568	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	954 of 1891	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	1256 of 1815	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.4	1497 of 1757	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.2	953 of 1712	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.8	544 of 1626	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.5	954 of 1597	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	1367 of 1731	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.6	1288 of 1439	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	1469 of 1733	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	1517 of 1749	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	1560 of 1723	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	1386 of 1700	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	1130 of 1684	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	882 of 1673	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)34th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2026)32nd percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)31st percentile+6 vs school

Asian (2019)30th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile~ school

White (2026)21st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)17th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)13th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)8th percentile-17 vs school

At Risk (2022)8th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)6th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I74%+20 vs state

Reading44%-11 vs state

Mathematics25%-14 vs state

Social Studies20%-12 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Madison Middle and help other families decide.

Rate Madison Middle

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Madison Middle

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 (2025)	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
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
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
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
Wylie East J H	Public	6-8	1682 Colony Hill Rd	Abilene	79606	Taylor County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 255-1906	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
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) 255-1902	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
Mann Steam Academy	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
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
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
Jim Ned Middle	Public	7-8	9th & Garza	Tuscola	79562	Taylor County	Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 554-7870	245	16	15.7	15.9%	208 (84.9%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	86.9	195^th of 2335 public middle schools	91.6%		92.2	111^th of 2344 public middle schools	95.3%	84	100.0				76.3	75.4				62.2	69.2	42.0	$10,067
Hawley Middle	Public	6-8	250 Ave H	Hawley	79525	Jones County	Hawley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 298-2952	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Middle

How many students attend Madison Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 770 students attended Madison Middle.

What high school do graduates of Madison Middle attend?

Students who attend Madison Middle usually go on to attend Cooper High School

What is the racial makeup of Madison Middle?

Students at Madison Middle are 45% Hispanic, 40% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Madison Middle in?

Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

Is Madison Middle a good school?

Madison Middle ranks 1751^st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Rate Madison Middle!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TXTexas Middle School Rankings

TXTexas District Rankings

Schools in Abilene, TX

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Madison Middle!

Latest Texas data All new data »

2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.