Abell J H

Summary:

Abell J H is a public middle school located in Midland, Texas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 1,095 students. The school is part of the Midland Independent School District, which is ranked 649 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Abell J H faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages, a higher percentage of Hispanic students, and a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's 7th grade reading proficiency was 37% in 2022-2023, compared to the district's 39% and the state's 52%, and its 8th grade math proficiency was 31%, compared to the district's 35% and the state's 44%. Abell J H has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Gifted and Talented students performing relatively well, but English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing much lower.

Interestingly, Abell J H's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Goddard J H, San Jacinto J H, and Alamo J H, which are also part of the Midland Independent School District. However, the nearby Young Women's Leadership Academy, a public charter school, significantly outperforms Abell J H and the other district schools across various academic measures. The school's increased spending per student from $7,780 in 2018-2019 to $8,990 in 2020-2021 does not appear to have translated into significantly improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 3201 Heritage Blvd
       Midland, TX  79707-5001


(432) 689-6204

District: Midland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1715th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,990 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  1,095

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.5%
White:
26.9%
African American:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.8% Help


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Compare Details Abell J H ranks worse than 73.6% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.2. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Abell J H has the largest middle school student body size in the Midland Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.5%), White (26.9%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abell J H is 16.6. 4 middle schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abell J H is $8,990, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Abell J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Abell J H 1715th of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Abell J H in the ranking list.)

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Midland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Independent School District (Isd) 649th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Abell J H

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Rank History for all students at Abell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.89 596th 1573 62.1%
2005 59.20 669th 1582 57.7%
2006 58.58 708th 1585 55.3%
2007 59.00 735th 1684 56.4%
2008 68.36 457th 1718 73.4%
2009 54.27 911th 1763 48.3%
2010 52.46 998th 1803 44.6%
2011 54.52 996th 1895 47.4%
2012 48.38 1080th 1951 44.6%
2013 43.50 1231st 1973 37.6%
2014 33.37 1446th 1987 27.2%
2015 28.75 1606th 2043 21.4%
2016 40.77 1279th 1987 35.6%
2017 47.10 968th 2027 52.2%
2018 37.66 1307th 2080 37.2%
2019 40.78 1263rd 2193 42.4%
2021 42.62 1232nd 2252 45.3%
2022 42.56 1241st 2254 44.9%
2023 30.20 1715th 2330 26.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Abell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.38 223rd 720 69.0%
2019 63.91 225th 753 70.1%
2021 38.77 447th 743 39.8%
2022 57.33 298th 813 63.3%
2023 48.54 407th 817 50.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Abell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.09 1322nd 1376 3.9%
2019 25.67 1238th 1445 14.3%
2021 24.86 1406th 1592 11.7%
2022 33.84 1150th 1643 30.0%
2023 30.05 1296th 1720 24.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Abell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.77 781st 1597 51.1%
2019 38.78 936th 1626 42.4%
2021 28.59 1379th 1712 19.5%
2022 33.30 1237th 1757 29.6%
2023 33.05 1291st 1815 28.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Abell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.56 1826th 2039 10.4%
2019 30.19 1617th 2073 22.0%
2021 30.43 1621st 2172 25.4%
2022 26.42 1829th 2220 17.6%
2023 20.67 1987th 2251 11.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Abell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.98 1225th 2008 39.0%
2019 38.63 1276th 2047 37.7%
2021 41.64 1215th 2151 43.5%
2022 41.54 1274th 2221 42.6%
2023 27.01 1765th 2241 21.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Abell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.15 298th 1430 79.2%
2019 72.84 319th 1446 77.9%
2021 70.86 439th 1501 70.8%
2022 66.45 506th 1488 66.0%
2023 71.04 384th 1481 74.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Abell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.32 1566th 2008 22.0%
2019 38.68 1259th 2058 38.8%
2021 33.18 1510th 2118 28.7%
2022 37.36 1399th 2182 35.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Abell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.41 1360th 2030 33.0%
2019 41.52 1169th 2069 43.5%
2021 44.03 1139th 2168 47.5%
2022 42.05 1241st 2228 44.3%
2023 32.72 1557th 2245 30.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Abell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.40 511th 587 12.9%
2019 47.76 360th 594 39.4%
2021 37.13 415th 589 29.5%
2022 33.20 470th 606 22.4%
2023 33.64 480th 616 22.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Abell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.59 697th 1167 40.3%
2019 35.01 773rd 1193 35.2%
2021 42.06 642nd 1213 47.1%
2022 41.29 681st 1251 45.6%
2023 27.76 960th 1273 24.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Abell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.89 1551st 1895 18.2%
2019 34.83 1318th 1935 31.9%
2021 36.75 1294th 2043 36.7%
2022 36.51 1343rd 2077 35.3%
2023 26.36 1692nd 2116 20.0%
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Rank History for White students at Abell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.74 691st 1673 58.7%
2019 44.75 938th 1684 44.3%
2021 51.20 772nd 1700 54.6%
2022 49.73 853rd 1723 50.5%
2023 32.40 1317th 1749 24.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Abell J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 460 111 17 267 0 n/a n/a 0 855
1995 571 95 16 301 0 n/a n/a 0 983
1996 571 95 16 301 0 n/a n/a 0 983
1997 553 102 12 313 1 n/a n/a 0 981
1998 533 119 9 291 2 n/a n/a 0 954
1999 531 109 11 283 0 n/a n/a 0 934
2000 546 97 13 255 3 n/a n/a 0 914
2001 459 88 14 279 3 n/a n/a 0 843
2002 485 80 19 267 7 n/a n/a 0 858
2003 485 80 19 267 7 n/a n/a 0 858
2004 448 73 15 296 4 n/a n/a 0 836
2005 395 80 13 314 3 n/a n/a 0 805
2006 374 91 13 339 3 n/a n/a 0 820
2007 356 82 15 371 1 n/a n/a 0 825
2008 345 79 22 358 7 n/a n/a 0 811
2009 358 86 20 381 6 n/a n/a 0 851
2010 370 76 22 396 2 n/a n/a 0 866
2011 315 62 19 443 1 1 6 0 847
2012 338 62 19 446 2 0 12 0 879
2013 338 67 20 473 2 0 11 0 911
2014 305 76 21 513 1 0 7 0 923
2015 308 87 22 581 4 0 10 0 1012
2016 299 91 33 544 6 0 11 0 984
2017 300 96 28 547 3 0 12 0 986
2018 303 97 21 587 4 1 23 0 1036
2019 315 85 26 618 4 0 29 0 1077
2020 334 84 25 624 3 1 24 0 1095
2021 312 89 28 659 1 0 22 0 1111
2022 299 88 30 667 1 1 23 0 1109
2023 295 87 36 651 4 0 22 0 1095

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Abell J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 855 49.9 17.1 34.7
1995 983 54.2 18.1 30.3
1996 983 54.2 18.1 30.3
1997 981 56.4 17.4 31.1
1998 954 57.3 16.6 29.7
1999 934 55.9 16.7 33.7
2000 914 53.2 17.2 29.4
2001 843 52.5 16.1 31.7
2002 858 51.0 16.8 34.7
2003 858 51.0 16.8 34.7
2004 836 50.0 16.7 38
2005 805 50.2 16.0 40.2
2006 820 49.6 16.5 44.5
2007 825 48.9 16.9 43.3
2008 811 50.1 16.2 39
2009 851 49.2 17.3 37
2010 866 49.8 17.3 41.9
2011 847 51.3 16.4 42.5
2012 879 46.0 19.0 37.7
2013 911 50.7 17.9 36.2
2014 923 58.4 15.7 37.2
2015 1012 61.0 16.5 40
2016 984 61.0 16.1 41.1
2017 986 59.5 16.5 41.6
2018 1036 58.4 17.7 41.7
2019 1077 64.6 16.6 41.1
2020 1095 63.4 17.2 37.3
2021 1111 67.0 16.5 42.1
2022 1109 67.4 16.4 41.5
2023 1095 65.7 16.6 45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Abell J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 855 49.9 17.1 34.7
1995 983 54.2 18.1 30.3
1996 983 54.2 18.1 30.3
1997 981 56.4 17.4 31.1
1998 954 57.3 16.6 29.7
1999 934 55.9 16.7 33.7
2000 914 53.2 17.2 29.4
2001 843 52.5 16.1 31.7
2002 858 51.0 16.8 34.7
2003 858 51.0 16.8 34.7
2004 836 50.0 16.7 38
2005 805 50.2 16.0 40.2
2006 820 49.6 16.5 44.5
2007 825 48.9 16.9 43.3
2008 811 50.1 16.2 39
2009 851 49.2 17.3 37
2010 866 49.8 17.3 41.9
2011 847 51.3 16.4 42.5
2012 879 46.0 19.0 37.7
2013 911 50.7 17.9 36.2
2014 923 58.4 15.7 37.2
2015 1012 61.0 16.5 40
2016 984 61.0 16.1 41.1
2017 986 59.5 16.5 41.6
2018 1036 58.4 17.7 41.7
2019 1077 64.6 16.6 41.1
2020 1095 63.4 17.2 37.3
2021 1111 67.0 16.5 42.1
2022 1109 67.4 16.4 41.5
2023 1095 65.7 16.6 45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Abell J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $816 (10.5%) $6,964 (89.5%) $7,780
2020 $751 (9.4%) $7,269 (90.6%) $8,020
2021 $722 (8.0%) $8,268 (92.0%) $8,990

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abell J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1263rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1715th of 2330 Middle schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Abell J H)3537
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3339
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Abell J H)1514
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))1518
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Abell J H)4743
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4041
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Abell J H)6431
 33%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4835
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Abell J H)3939
   8th Grade Science (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3535
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Abell J H)3021
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Midland Independent School District (Isd))2219
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Abell J H)9488
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4935
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10771095
 1.7%
African American8587
 2.4%
American Indian44
Asian2636
 38.5%
Hispanic618651
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White315295
 6.3%
Two or More Races2922
 24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.1%45.8%
 4.7%


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Students at Abell J H are 59% Hispanic, 27% White, 8% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,095 students attended Abell J H.

Abell J H ranks 1715th of 2330 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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


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