Summary:
This analysis examines two public middle schools in zip code 79605 (Abilene, TX), Madison Middle and Clack Middle, both part of the Abilene Independent School District (Isd) and serving grades 6-8 with similar enrollments.
Madison Middle is the standout school in this area, consistently ranking higher than Clack Middle in state rankings (25th percentile vs. 13th percentile for 2025-2026). It also has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (59.87% vs. 68.11%). However, Clack Middle spends more per student ($10,569 vs. $9,692) and has a slightly lower student-to-teacher ratio (14:1 vs. 15.9:1), yet this does not translate into higher test scores. Both schools have very low dropout rates (0.5% and 0.4%), significantly better than the district average of 1.0%.
The most striking finding is the exceptional performance in Algebra I, where both schools dramatically outperform the state average of 54.03% (Madison Middle at 74.07% and Clack Middle at 84.31%). This contrasts sharply with their poor performance in standard 7th and 8th-grade mathematics, where proficiency rates are abysmal (8.39% and 9.09% in 7th-grade math, respectively, vs. the state average of 29.41%). Both schools also struggle significantly in 8th-grade Social Studies (19.92% and 11.50% vs. the state average of 31.69%). Reading is a relative strength, with 8th-grade Reading scores (45.91% and 41.15%) being the highest core subject scores for both schools, though still below the state average. This data suggests that while both schools have highly effective advanced math programs, they face systemic challenges in standard math and social studies instruction for the general student population.
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