Abernathy Middle

Summary:

Abernathy Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Abernathy, TX, part of the Abernathy Independent School District, which is ranked 180 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating. With around 180 students, Abernathy Middle consistently outperforms the state average on STAAR tests, ranking in the top 25% of Texas middle schools.

Abernathy Middle's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 72.73% of 6th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 54.45%, and 69.09% proficient or better in math, versus the state's 37.1%. The school also maintains a 0% dropout rate, significantly better than the state average. Despite having a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Abernathy Middle is able to achieve these strong academic results, suggesting the school is effectively supporting these students.

Compared to nearby schools like Mackenzie Middle, Dunbar College Preparatory Academy, and Slaton Middle, Abernathy Middle significantly outpaces them in STAAR reading and math proficiency rates. However, the school's performance in its gifted and talented program is an area for improvement, as it ranks in the bottom 50% of Texas middle schools in this metric.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 505 7th St
       Abernathy, TX  79311-3318


(806) 298-4921

District: Abernathy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
444th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,955 Help


Students who attend Abernathy Middle usually attend:

High:    Abernathy High School

Feeder schools for Abernathy Middle:

Elementary:    Abernathy Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  180

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.4%
White:
41.1%
African American:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Abernathy Middle ranks better than 81.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.42. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.4%), White (41.1%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abernathy Middle is 11.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abernathy Middle is $11,955.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Abernathy Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Abernathy Middle 444th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Abernathy Middle in the ranking list.)

Abernathy Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Abernathy Independent School District (Isd) 180th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Abernathy Middle

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Rank History for all students at Abernathy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.60 333rd 1573 78.8%
2005 72.03 354th 1582 77.6%
2006 77.14 254th 1585 84.0%
2007 51.88 913th 1684 45.8%
2008 64.20 595th 1718 65.4%
2009 65.33 571st 1763 67.6%
2010 58.88 777th 1803 56.9%
2011 49.71 1162nd 1895 38.7%
2012 37.72 1332nd 1951 31.7%
2013 51.84 1006th 1973 49.0%
2014 54.83 922nd 1987 53.6%
2015 60.20 812th 2043 60.3%
2016 66.29 653rd 1987 67.1%
2017 61.44 624th 2027 69.2%
2018 43.09 1145th 2080 45.0%
2019 44.89 1155th 2193 47.3%
2021 64.95 611th 2252 72.9%
2022 70.07 488th 2254 78.3%
2023 62.77 713th 2330 69.4%
2024 74.42 444th 2361 81.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Abernathy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.37 374th 1626 77.0%
2021 59.91 390th 1712 77.2%
2022 17.32 1713th 1757 2.5%
2023 25.98 1569th 1815 13.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Abernathy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.46 1676th 2039 17.8%
2019 33.21 1514th 2073 27.0%
2021 47.13 1076th 2172 50.5%
2022 53.79 872nd 2220 60.7%
2023 47.75 1118th 2251 50.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Abernathy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.53 864th 2008 57.0%
2019 43.36 1138th 2047 44.4%
2021 74.90 378th 2151 82.4%
2022 69.00 493rd 2221 77.8%
2023 63.45 652nd 2241 70.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Abernathy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.13 1264th 1430 11.6%
2019 33.07 1160th 1446 19.8%
2021 48.98 918th 1501 38.8%
2022 53.22 858th 1488 42.3%
2023 45.73 1012th 1481 31.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Abernathy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.24 1361st 2008 32.2%
2019 44.06 1064th 2058 48.3%
2021 40.63 1185th 2118 44.1%
2022 54.30 756th 2182 65.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Abernathy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.45 1390th 2030 31.5%
2019 45.59 1028th 2069 50.3%
2021 48.49 1020th 2168 53.0%
2022 68.34 523rd 2228 76.5%
2023 60.82 738th 2245 67.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Abernathy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.98 1544th 1895 18.5%
2019 26.25 1584th 1935 18.1%
2021 55.38 728th 2043 64.4%
2022 63.56 536th 2077 74.2%
2023 56.36 767th 2116 63.8%
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Rank History for White students at Abernathy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.03 782nd 1673 53.3%
2019 52.82 730th 1684 56.7%
2021 62.75 531st 1700 68.8%
2022 72.18 368th 1723 78.6%
2023 65.39 513th 1749 70.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Abernathy Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 149 11 0 169 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1990 115 11 0 118 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1991 112 13 0 129 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1992 124 7 0 131 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1993 139 6 0 122 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1994 143 9 0 142 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1995 96 9 0 102 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1996 96 9 0 102 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1997 103 11 0 113 1 n/a n/a 0 228
1998 107 7 0 113 1 n/a n/a 0 228
1999 97 10 0 90 2 n/a n/a 0 199
2000 88 10 0 82 1 n/a n/a 0 181
2001 94 10 0 73 1 n/a n/a 0 178
2002 83 7 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2003 83 7 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2004 87 10 0 69 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2005 84 3 0 84 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2006 85 3 0 87 1 n/a n/a 0 176
2007 80 2 0 87 1 n/a n/a 0 170
2008 82 5 0 77 2 n/a n/a 0 166
2009 83 6 0 79 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2010 82 6 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2011 79 4 0 87 1 0 2 0 173
2012 68 2 1 84 1 0 3 0 159
2013 71 2 1 94 2 0 3 0 173
2014 74 1 0 93 1 0 3 0 172
2015 73 2 0 119 2 0 3 0 199
2016 76 2 0 109 1 0 4 0 192
2017 76 3 0 99 1 0 2 0 181
2018 82 2 0 98 1 0 0 0 183
2019 87 2 0 97 1 0 1 0 188
2020 74 1 1 96 1 0 3 0 176
2021 69 0 1 93 0 0 3 0 166
2022 70 2 1 98 0 0 3 0 174
2023 74 4 0 98 0 0 4 0 180

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 Abernathy Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 329 n/a n/a n/a
1990 244 19.0 12.8 n/a
1991 254 20.2 12.5 n/a
1992 262 17.4 15.0 43.1
1993 267 19.0 14.1 49.1
1994 294 20.6 14.3 43.5
1995 207 13.9 14.9 40.6
1996 207 13.9 14.9 40.6
1997 228 14.0 16.3 39.5
1998 228 14.9 15.3 39.5
1999 199 16.5 12.1 40.7
2000 181 17.3 10.5 40.9
2001 178 17.2 10.3 48.9
2002 151 15.5 9.7 45.7
2003 151 15.5 9.7 45.7
2004 166 16.0 10.4 44
2005 171 16.8 10.2 49.7
2006 176 16.9 10.4 50
2007 170 15.8 10.8 52.9
2008 166 16.8 9.9 50.6
2009 168 15.8 10.6 51.8
2010 175 16.5 10.5 56
2011 173 17.0 10.1 54.9
2012 159 15.6 10.1 53.5
2013 173 15.3 11.2 49.7
2014 172 15.6 10.9 52.3
2015 199 16.0 12.4 51.3
2016 192 16.0 12.0 57.3
2017 181 14.7 12.2 50.3
2018 183 14.8 12.3 49.2
2019 188 14.4 13.0 53.2
2020 176 14.4 12.2 53.4
2021 166 16.2 10.2 48.2
2022 174 15.7 11.0 51.7
2023 180 15.5 11.6 50

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 Abernathy Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 329 n/a n/a n/a
1990 244 19.0 12.8 n/a
1991 254 20.2 12.5 n/a
1992 262 17.4 15.0 43.1
1993 267 19.0 14.1 49.1
1994 294 20.6 14.3 43.5
1995 207 13.9 14.9 40.6
1996 207 13.9 14.9 40.6
1997 228 14.0 16.3 39.5
1998 228 14.9 15.3 39.5
1999 199 16.5 12.1 40.7
2000 181 17.3 10.5 40.9
2001 178 17.2 10.3 48.9
2002 151 15.5 9.7 45.7
2003 151 15.5 9.7 45.7
2004 166 16.0 10.4 44
2005 171 16.8 10.2 49.7
2006 176 16.9 10.4 50
2007 170 15.8 10.8 52.9
2008 166 16.8 9.9 50.6
2009 168 15.8 10.6 51.8
2010 175 16.5 10.5 56
2011 173 17.0 10.1 54.9
2012 159 15.6 10.1 53.5
2013 173 15.3 11.2 49.7
2014 172 15.6 10.9 52.3
2015 199 16.0 12.4 51.3
2016 192 16.0 12.0 57.3
2017 181 14.7 12.2 50.3
2018 183 14.8 12.3 49.2
2019 188 14.4 13.0 53.2
2020 176 14.4 12.2 53.4
2021 166 16.2 10.2 48.2
2022 174 15.7 11.0 51.7
2023 180 15.5 11.6 50

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Abernathy Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $999 (10.0%) $9,036 (90.0%) $10,035
2020 $1,300 (12.4%) $9,225 (87.6%) $10,525
2021 $1,548 (12.9%) $10,407 (87.1%) $11,955

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Abernathy Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1155th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 713th of 2330 Middle schools
 22.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Abernathy Middle)3044
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Abernathy Independent School District (Isd))3044
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Abernathy Middle)3363
 30%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Abernathy Independent School District (Isd))3363
 30%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Abernathy Middle)4259
 17%
   7th Grade Reading (Abernathy Independent School District (Isd))4259
 17%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Abernathy Middle)3261
 29%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Abernathy Independent School District (Isd))3261
 29%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Abernathy Middle)4857
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Abernathy Independent School District (Isd))4857
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Abernathy Middle)4552
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Abernathy Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Abernathy Middle)5652
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Abernathy Independent School District (Isd))5652
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Abernathy Middle)3317
 16%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Abernathy Independent School District (Isd))3317
 16%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Abernathy Middle)93100
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Abernathy Independent School District (Isd))6967
 2%
   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 Students188180
 4.3%
African American24
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic9798
 1%
Pacific Islander00
White8774
 14.9%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.2%50%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Abernathy Middle

Students who attend Abernathy Middle usually go on to attend Abernathy High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 180 students attended Abernathy Middle.

Students at Abernathy Middle are 54% Hispanic, 41% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Abernathy Middle ranks 444th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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