Summary:
In zip code 79601 (Abilene, TX), there is one middle school, Craig Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with 771 students as part of the Abilene Independent School District (Isd).
Craig Middle presents a mixed academic profile. The school’s most notable strength is its Algebra I performance, with 96.88% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—far exceeding both the district (49.25%) and state (54.03%) averages. However, this contrasts sharply with severe struggles in 7th-grade mathematics, where only 4% of students were proficient, compared to the state average of 29.41%. Reading scores are a relative bright spot, with 6th-grade reading at 49.21% proficiency, close to the state’s 53.52%. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 14.3 and spends $9,421 per student. Its state ranking places it in the 34th percentile (1,551 out of 2,335 schools), reflecting consistent below-average performance over the last three years.
Key takeaways for parents include the school’s “two-tiered” academic reality: a high-performing advanced math track exists alongside widespread struggles in standard grade-level math, particularly in 7th grade. The dropout rate is low at 0.5%, and 69% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. While the school’s overall performance lags behind state averages, the exceptional Algebra I results suggest strong support for advanced learners. Parents should investigate how the school supports students in core subjects, especially 7th-grade math, to understand the full picture of academic opportunities and challenges at Craig Middle.
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