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Abell J H

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Abell J H ranks 1597 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

1597^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Abell J H is a middle school in Midland, TX, serving 1,129 students in grades 7 and 8 as part of the Midland Independent School District (Isd), where 54.3% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptional advanced math program, with Algebra I End-of-Course exam proficiency rates consistently far above state and district averages—reaching 93.75% in 2025-2026 compared to the state’s 54.03%. However, this strength contrasts sharply with grade-level math performance, where only 9-23% of 7th graders and 25-31% of 8th graders are proficient. The school also excels in serving its Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the 73rd percentile statewide, and has shown strong and improving results for its African American students, who now rank in the 64th percentile. After a period of decline, the school’s overall state ranking rebounded from the 24th percentile to the 32nd percentile in 2025-2026, signaling a potential turnaround. Nearby, San Jacinto J H (44th percentile) outperforms Abell in grade-level math and reading, while Goddard J H (38th percentile) shares a similar pattern of strong Algebra I but weaker grade-level math. Alamo J H (23rd percentile) is lower-performing overall, making Abell a stronger option in its immediate area.

Despite these bright spots, the school faces significant challenges serving most of its student body, with Hispanic students, low-income students, and English Language Learners all performing in the bottom 20-30% of the state. The school’s dropout rate is low and improving (1.3% in 2023-2024), and its per-student spending ($8,990) is lower than many peers, such as Bonham Middle in Ector County Independent School District (Isd) ($13,173). The key takeaway for parents is that Abell J H offers a world-class advanced math program and strong support for certain groups, but the majority of students need more help to reach grade-level proficiency in core subjects.

1,129

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,463

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3201 Heritage Blvd
Midland, TX 79707-5001

(432) 240-2600

District: Midland Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Abell J H usually attend:

High:

Legacy High School

Feeder schools for Abell J H:

Elementary:	Burnet Elementary
	Bush Elementary
	Greathouse Elementary
	Henderson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.8%

White:

23.3%

African American:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 36th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

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 14 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg37%

Texas avg47%

1,597^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd)

560^th of 951Midland 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	34.0	1597 of 2335	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.4	1752 of 2344	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	1797 of 2372	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	1715 of 2330	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.6	1241 of 2254	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	1232 of 2252	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	1263 of 2193	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	1307 of 2080	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.1	968 of 2027	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.8	1279 of 1987	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.7	1606 of 2043	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.4	1446 of 1987	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.5	1231 of 1973	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.4	1080 of 1951	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.5	996 of 1895	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.5	998 of 1803	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.3	911 of 1763	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	68.4	457 of 1718	73.4%	★★★★☆
2007	59.0	735 of 1684	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.6	708 of 1585	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.2	669 of 1582	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.9	596 of 1573	62.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	460 of 1295	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.9	603 of 997	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	989 of 1280	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	960 of 1273	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.3	681 of 1251	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	642 of 1213	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	773 of 1193	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	697 of 1167	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	362 of 642	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	16.2	456 of 505	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	506 of 617	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	480 of 616	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	470 of 606	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.1	415 of 589	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.8	360 of 594	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.4	511 of 587	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.4	1399 of 2182	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.2	1510 of 2118	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.7	1259 of 2058	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	1566 of 2008	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	1179 of 1390	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.3	1217 of 1428	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.0	1371 of 1770	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	1296 of 1720	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.8	1150 of 1643	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.9	1406 of 1592	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.7	1238 of 1445	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	1322 of 1376	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	1567 of 2240	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.6	1422 of 1825	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	1935 of 2242	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	1765 of 2241	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.5	1274 of 2221	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	1215 of 2151	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	1276 of 2047	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	1225 of 2008	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	406 of 1497	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	52.1	733 of 1230	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.0	384 of 1481	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	506 of 1488	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.9	439 of 1501	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	319 of 1446	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	298 of 1430	79.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	1740 of 2141	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.3	1335 of 1731	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	1862 of 2119	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	1692 of 2116	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.5	1343 of 2077	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.7	1294 of 2043	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.8	1318 of 1935	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.9	1551 of 1895	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	1873 of 2253	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.4	1547 of 1820	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	2037 of 2235	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	1987 of 2251	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	1829 of 2220	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	1621 of 2172	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	1617 of 2073	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.6	1826 of 2039	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	1531 of 2253	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.1	1293 of 1818	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	1668 of 2246	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	1557 of 2245	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	1241 of 2228	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	1139 of 2168	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.5	1169 of 2069	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	1360 of 2030	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	526 of 806	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.5	256 of 676	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.8	629 of 818	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.5	407 of 817	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	298 of 813	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	447 of 743	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.9	225 of 753	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	223 of 720	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	1390 of 1956	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.5	918 of 1568	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	1197 of 1891	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	1291 of 1815	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	1237 of 1757	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	1379 of 1712	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	936 of 1626	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	781 of 1597	51.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	1116 of 1731	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.9	1135 of 1439	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	1371 of 1733	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	1317 of 1749	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.7	853 of 1723	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	772 of 1700	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.8	938 of 1684	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	691 of 1673	58.7%	★★★☆☆

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)73rd percentile+41 vs school

African American (2026)64th percentile+33 vs school

Asian (2026)44th percentile+12 vs school

At Risk (2022)36th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)35th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)30th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)29th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)19th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)17th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)15th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I94%+40 vs state

Reading48%-9 vs state

Mathematics26%-14 vs state

Social Studies22%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (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 EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Abell J H	Public	7-8	3201 Heritage Blvd	Midland	79707	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-2600	1,129	64	17.6	54.3%	263 (23.3%)	62 (5.5%)	732 (64.8%)	40 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.7%)	34	1597^th of 2335 public middle schools	31.6%		29.4	1752^nd of 2344 public middle schools	25.3%	155	93.8					44.1	51.4		22.8	28.5	22.4	$8,463
Alamo J H	Public	7-8	3800 W Storey Ave	Midland	79703	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-2800	786	50	15.7	64.1%	122 (15.5%)	48 (6.1%)	564 (71.8%)	32 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.4%)	27.4	1805^th of 2335 public middle schools	22.7%		17.3	2095^th of 2344 public middle schools	10.6%	290	73.0					44.3	42.3		23.5	31.1	13.2	$9,278
Goddard J H	Public	7-8	2500 Haynes Ave	Midland	79705	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-3600	1,210	68	17.7	61.5%	228 (18.8%)	79 (6.5%)	858 (70.9%)	14 (1.2%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (1.9%)	38.3	1450^th of 2335 public middle schools	37.9%		22.3	1965^th of 2344 public middle schools	16.2%	515	97.3					46.5	48.1		30.4	39.8	19.0	$9,648
San Jacinto J H	Public	6-8	1400 N N St	Midland	79701	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-3800	744	47	15.6	47.3%	219 (29.4%)	29 (3.9%)	471 (63.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.4%)	42.2	1313^th of 2335 public middle schools	43.8%		50.4	1063^rd of 2344 public middle schools	54.7%	250	91.1				72.0	45.8	41.5	68.3	32.5	47.3	16.0	$7,436
Idea Yukon College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	7300 E Yukon Rd	Odessa	79765	Ector County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 247-8700	503	28	18.1	41.0%	112 (22.3%)	31 (6.2%)	340 (67.6%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	43.6	1255^th of 2335 public middle schools	46.3%		66.5	612^th of 2344 public middle schools	73.9%	643	39.2	69.3	59.7	62.1	42.4	48.3	59.5	37.8	21.9		27.6	$11,095
Nimitz Middle	Public	6-8	4900 Maple Ave	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 456-0469	1,310	66	19.9	67.6%	224 (17.1%)	78 (6.0%)	963 (73.5%)	24 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.4%)	32.9	1634^th of 2335 public middle schools	30.0%		32.1	1658^th of 2344 public middle schools	29.3%	24	70.8				48.4	48.5	56.4	24.4	9.7	32.9	12.7	$7,823
Bonham Middle	Public	6-8	2201 E 21st St	Odessa	79761	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-0429	835	50	16.5	83.8%	85 (10.2%)	44 (5.3%)	692 (82.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.8%)	22.1	1990^th of 2335 public middle schools	14.8%		22.1	1971^st of 2344 public middle schools	15.9%	19	95.2				31.4	37.7	39.7	18.9	18.3	40.9	9.5	$9,719
Wilson & Young Medal Of Honor Middle	Public	6-8	601 E 38th St	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-0459	1,227	66	18.7	69.7%	203 (16.5%)	47 (3.8%)	917 (74.7%)	12 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	9 (0.7%)	35 (2.9%)	45	1210^th of 2335 public middle schools	48.2%		37.2	1484^th of 2344 public middle schools	36.7%	274	97.2				54.0	49.3	49.7	38.1	28.0	48.6	17.6	$7,770
James R Brooks Middle	Public	6-8	2511 Fm 1379	Midland	79706	Midland County	Greenwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 683-6461	843	50	16.7	33.3%	377 (44.7%)	4 (0.5%)	452 (53.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	37	1491^st of 2335 public middle schools	36.1%		41.3	1354^th of 2344 public middle schools	42.2%	137	81.5				49.0	49.3	48.1	29.2	10.4	39.3	24.0	$9,262
Bowie Middle	Public	6-8	500 W 21st St	Odessa	79761	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-0439	874	56	15.5	84.3%	90 (10.3%)	26 (3.0%)	735 (84.1%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (0.9%)	36.7	1501^st of 2335 public middle schools	35.7%		28.5	1782^nd of 2344 public middle schools	24.0%	281	89.3				42.7	45.3	44.0	39.4	24.3	54.0	6.1	$10,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Abell J H

What is the racial makeup of Abell J H?

Students at Abell J H are 65% Hispanic, 23% White, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Abell J H a good school?

Abell J H ranks 1597^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Abell J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,129 students attended Abell J H.

What district is Abell J H in?

Midland Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Abell J H attend?

Students who attend Abell J H usually go on to attend Legacy High School

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