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Clack Middle

Public Grades 6-8

2033^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Clack Middle in Abilene, TX, is a public school serving 693 students in grades 6-8 within the Abilene Independent School District (Isd), where about 68% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the community.

Clack Middle stands out for its exceptional Algebra I program, with 84.31% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—far exceeding the district average of 49.25% and the state average of 54.03%. This success, however, contrasts sharply with struggles in other areas: only 9.09% of 7th graders were proficient in math, well below the state average of 29.41%. The school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from the 50th percentile in 2016-2017 to the 13th percentile for 2025-2026. This downward trend is unique among Abilene ISD middle schools—Craig Middle has remained relatively stable, while Mann Middle and Madison Middle have fluctuated without such a steep drop. Nearby Wylie West J H in the Wylie Independent School District (Isd) ranks in the 88th percentile, with 79.18% proficiency in 8th-grade reading compared to Clack’s 41.15%, highlighting a stark contrast in resources and outcomes.

Despite academic challenges, Clack Middle maintains a low dropout rate (0.4% in 2023-2024, below the district average of 1.0%), showing success in keeping students engaged. The school’s performance for English Language Learners and students from low-income backgrounds ranks in the bottom 10% statewide, indicating a need for stronger support systems. The Algebra I program offers a bright spot, suggesting that targeted strategies can yield high results, and the school’s challenge is to extend this success to all students.

693

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,455

Per pupil spending ?

68.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1610 Corsicana Ave
Abilene, TX 79605-4402

(325) 692-1961

District: Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Clack Middle usually attend:

High:

Cooper High School

Feeder schools for Clack Middle:

Elementary:	Bassetti Elementary
	Dyess Elementary
	Ward Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.7%

White:

26.4%

African American:

18.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (29% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg35%

Texas avg47%

2,033^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	20.4	2033 of 2335	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.9	1947 of 2344	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	1872 of 2372	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1667 of 2330	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	1804 of 2254	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.6	1452 of 2252	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	1479 of 2193	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	1301 of 2080	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.5	1012 of 2027	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.4	1110 of 1987	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.4	1238 of 2043	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.6	1117 of 1987	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.9	1147 of 1973	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.6	1127 of 1951	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.7	1335 of 1895	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	52.0	1016 of 1803	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.6	766 of 1763	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.5	620 of 1718	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.3	229 of 1684	86.4%	★★★★☆
2006	78.6	221 of 1585	86.1%	★★★★☆
2005	76.5	256 of 1582	83.8%	★★★★☆
2004	75.4	234 of 1573	85.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	1112 of 1295	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.9	746 of 997	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	1085 of 1280	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	842 of 1273	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.6	983 of 1251	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.2	843 of 1213	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.7	947 of 1193	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.6	634 of 1167	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	540 of 642	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.2	434 of 505	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	483 of 617	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	557 of 616	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	549 of 606	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	34.8	437 of 589	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	461 of 594	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	521 of 587	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	24.3	1888 of 2182	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.8	1478 of 2118	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	1249 of 2058	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	854 of 2008	57.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	1316 of 1390	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.6	1410 of 1428	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	1569 of 1770	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	1374 of 1720	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	1404 of 1643	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	1462 of 1592	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	43.0	744 of 1445	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	783 of 1376	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.5	1957 of 2240	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.7	1557 of 1825	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	1770 of 2242	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	1748 of 2241	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	1876 of 2221	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	1450 of 2151	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.7	1526 of 2047	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.9	1344 of 2008	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	1309 of 1497	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.7	775 of 1230	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.0	675 of 1481	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	1037 of 1488	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	946 of 1501	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	836 of 1446	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.8	557 of 1430	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.5	1948 of 2141	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.5	1497 of 1731	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	1703 of 2119	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	1643 of 2116	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	1773 of 2077	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.0	1318 of 2043	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	1312 of 1935	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	1338 of 1895	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.2	2116 of 2253	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.6	1669 of 1820	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	1734 of 2235	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.1	1640 of 2251	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	1903 of 2220	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.7	1518 of 2172	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	1430 of 2073	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	1169 of 2039	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	1982 of 2253	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.5	1534 of 1818	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	1633 of 2246	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.4	1410 of 2245	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.0	1727 of 2228	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	1347 of 2168	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	1315 of 2069	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	1207 of 2030	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	15.8	763 of 818	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	677 of 817	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	756 of 813	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.5	497 of 743	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.1	651 of 753	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	590 of 720	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	1802 of 1956	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	32.2	1165 of 1568	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.1	1050 of 1891	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	1432 of 1815	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	1531 of 1757	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.9	1121 of 1712	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	974 of 1626	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	537 of 1597	66.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.3	1553 of 1731	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.3	1337 of 1439	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	1428 of 1733	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	1366 of 1749	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	1462 of 1723	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	1389 of 1700	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	1225 of 1684	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.4	1038 of 1673	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2026)16th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)14th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)13th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)13th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)13th percentile~ school

Male (2026)12th percentile~ school

White (2026)10th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)9th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)8th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)7th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)6th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)5th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I84%+30 vs state

Reading39%-17 vs state

Mathematics21%-19 vs state

Social Studies12%-20 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Merkel Middle	Public	6-8	302 Ash	Merkel	79536	Taylor County	Merkel Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 928-5511	246	27	9.2	41.5%	164 (66.7%)	2 (0.8%)	70 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	40.9	1376^th of 2335 public middle schools	41.1%		50.5	1060^th of 2344 public middle schools	54.8%	316				53.6	45.2	60.9			33.3	6.3	37.8	27.5	$10,653
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Clack Middle

Is Clack Middle a good school?

Clack Middle ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Texas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Clack Middle?

Students at Clack Middle are 46% Hispanic, 26% White, 19% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Clack Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Clack Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 693 students attended Clack Middle.

What district is Clack Middle in?

Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

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