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Wylie East J H

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Wylie East J H ranks 385 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

385^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Wylie East J H in Abilene, TX, is a middle school serving 540 students in grades 6-8 within the highly-rated Wylie Independent School District (Isd), a district that ranks in the 90th percentile statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced math, with 100% of students scoring proficient or above on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam for four consecutive years—a perfect record that far exceeds the district average of 71.6% and the state average of 54%. It also benefits from a low student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1, which is notably smaller than its in-district rival, Wylie West J H (16.9:1), and the larger Abilene Independent School District (Isd) middle schools (which range from 14:1 to 16:1). However, Wylie East has seen a steady decline in its overall state rank, dropping from the 95th percentile to the 84th percentile in recent years, while Wylie West has improved to the 88th percentile. A consistent challenge across the region is a "7th-grade math slump," where proficiency drops significantly—at Wylie East, 7th-grade math proficiency is 43.1%, compared to 48.56% in 6th grade and 63.94% in 8th grade.

Compared to nearby schools, Wylie East performs far above the Abilene ISD middle schools, which consistently score 10-20% below the state average. For example, in 7th-grade math, Wylie East’s proficiency is over four times higher than the average of Mann Middle, Clack Middle, Craig Middle, and Madison Middle. The school also shows strong results for its African American students, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide. While performance for subgroups like Special Education and Gifted and Talented students can vary year-to-year, Wylie East remains a strong performer overall, consistently earning 4-star ratings and outperforming the state average in nearly every subject.

540

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,770

Per pupil spending ?

24.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1682 Colony Hill Rd
Abilene, TX 79602

(325) 437-2360

District: Wylie Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Wylie East J H usually attend:

High:

Wylie High School

Feeder schools for Wylie East J H:

Elementary:

Wylie East Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

Hispanic:

26.1%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2021 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Texas middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2021

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg62%

Texas avg47%

385^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 11 pts since 2021

From top 5% (2021) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Wylie Independent School District (Isd)

91^st of 951Wylie 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	76.5	385 of 2335	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	74.3	442 of 2344	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	443 of 2372	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	303 of 2330	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.9	152 of 2254	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.2	120 of 2252	94.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	126 of 1295	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	66.9	228 of 997	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	47.4	582 of 1280	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.6	236 of 1273	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	173 of 1251	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	213 of 1213	82.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	121 of 642	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	34.8	461 of 617	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.4	359 of 589	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.5	931 of 2182	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.2	268 of 2118	87.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	30.3	1260 of 1643	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	78.8	132 of 1592	91.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	351 of 2240	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	382 of 1825	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	368 of 2242	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	333 of 2241	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	194 of 2221	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	181 of 2151	91.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	769 of 1497	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	73.7	216 of 1230	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	250 of 1481	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	150 of 1488	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	84.4	44 of 1501	97.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	524 of 2141	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	63.8	449 of 1731	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	501 of 2119	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	329 of 2116	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	89.8	110 of 2077	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.2	129 of 2043	93.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	488 of 2253	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.5	275 of 1820	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	48.1	1036 of 2235	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	446 of 2251	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	115 of 2220	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	82 of 2172	96.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	418 of 2253	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	366 of 1818	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	465 of 2246	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	282 of 2245	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	158 of 2228	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	78 of 2168	96.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	405 of 806	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.5	212 of 676	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.6	156 of 818	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	78 of 817	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	43 of 813	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	75.6	113 of 743	84.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	473 of 1956	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	161 of 1568	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	42.4	1072 of 1891	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.6	478 of 1815	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	266 of 1757	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	356 of 1712	79.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	456 of 1731	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	61.5	470 of 1439	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	499 of 1733	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	404 of 1749	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	277 of 1723	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	142 of 1700	91.6%	★★★★★

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)90th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

Asian (2026)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)76th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile-10 vs school

At Risk (2022)57th percentile-36 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)50th percentile-34 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)49th percentile-35 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)23rd percentile-70 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Reading66%+11 vs state

Mathematics53%+14 vs state

Social Studies46%+14 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Clyde J H	Public	6-8	211 S 3rd W	Clyde	79510	Callahan County	Clyde Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 893-5788	314	24	12.8	42.7%	234 (74.5%)	5 (1.6%)	62 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	45.5	1192^nd of 2335 public middle schools	49.0%		58	848^th of 2344 public middle schools	63.8%	344	100.0			41.3	44.9	61.5			23.9	45.8	47.6	25.2	$8,498

Frequently Asked Questions about Wylie East J H

Is Wylie East J H a good school?

Wylie East J H ranks 385^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Wylie East J H in?

Wylie Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Wylie East J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Wylie East J H.

What is the racial makeup of Wylie East J H?

Students at Wylie East J H are 61% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

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Students who attend Wylie East J H usually go on to attend Wylie High School

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