Craig Middle

Summary:

Craig Middle is a public middle school located in Abilene, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 783. The school is part of the Abilene Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Craig Middle faces significant academic challenges, with STAAR test scores generally lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 889 out of 1,987 schools in 2013-2014 to 1,673 out of 2,330 schools in 2022-2023, with a 1-star rating. The school's performance is especially low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools. Interestingly, nearby schools in the Abilene Independent School District, such as Clack Middle, Madison Middle, and Mann Middle, also face similar academic challenges, suggesting a broader issue within the district. In contrast, schools in other nearby districts, such as Hawley Middle, Clyde J H, and Eula J H, generally perform better academically and have higher statewide rankings.

Despite the school's academic struggles, Craig Middle's per-student spending has increased from $8,268 in 2018-2019 to $9,421 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 12.7 in 2021-2022 to 14.7 in 2020-2021, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's ranking for Gifted and Talented students has declined from 686 out of 1,501 Texas middle schools in 2020-2021 to 954 out of 1,481 in 2022-2023, indicating that the school may be struggling to meet the needs of its high-performing students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 702 S Judge Ely Blvd
       Abilene, TX  79602


(325) 794-4100

District: Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1474th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,421 Help


Students who attend Craig Middle usually attend:

High:    Abilene High School

Feeder schools for Craig Middle:

Elementary:    Bonham Elementary
    Martinez Elementary
    Purcell Elementary
    Taylor Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  757

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.3%
White:
30.8%
African American:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Craig Middle ranks worse than 62.4% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.79. (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 Student population at Craig Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.3%), White (30.8%), African American (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Craig Middle is 14.5, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Craig Middle is $9,421. 2 middle schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Craig Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Craig Middle 1474th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Craig Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Abilene Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Abilene Independent School District (Isd) 676th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Craig Middle

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Rank History for all students at Craig Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 64.93 570th 1718 66.8%
2009 63.22 647th 1763 63.3%
2010 62.44 656th 1803 63.6%
2011 59.95 785th 1895 58.6%
2012 65.39 621st 1951 68.2%
2013 61.93 708th 1973 64.1%
2014 56.19 889th 1987 55.3%
2015 55.76 926th 2043 54.7%
2016 43.44 1222nd 1987 38.5%
2017 40.01 1189th 2027 41.3%
2018 39.46 1255th 2080 39.7%
2019 32.80 1511th 2193 31.1%
2021 31.36 1545th 2252 31.4%
2022 24.01 1828th 2254 18.9%
2023 31.68 1673rd 2330 28.2%
2024 37.79 1474th 2361 37.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Craig Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.55 632nd 720 12.2%
2019 22.23 650th 753 13.7%
2021 29.30 559th 743 24.8%
2022 21.57 709th 813 12.8%
2023 28.51 641st 817 21.5%
2024 34.62 546th 812 32.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Craig Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.85 918th 1376 33.3%
2019 45.93 658th 1445 54.5%
2021 41.08 883rd 1592 44.5%
2022 20.47 1525th 1643 7.2%
2023 30.87 1274th 1720 25.9%
2024 31.12 1298th 1760 26.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Craig Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.98 864th 1597 45.9%
2019 33.96 1112th 1626 31.6%
2021 43.62 807th 1712 52.9%
2022 36.51 1096th 1757 37.6%
2023 37.39 1106th 1815 39.1%
2024 60.54 518th 1881 72.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Craig Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.90 1604th 2039 21.3%
2019 27.02 1704th 2073 17.8%
2021 26.81 1752nd 2172 19.3%
2022 18.29 2021st 2220 9.0%
2023 28.84 1747th 2251 22.4%
2024 39.76 1325th 2224 40.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Craig Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.01 1256th 2008 37.5%
2019 32.86 1468th 2047 28.3%
2021 32.19 1503rd 2151 30.1%
2022 25.70 1761st 2221 20.7%
2023 34.99 1519th 2241 32.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Craig Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.63 315th 1430 78.0%
2019 72.30 338th 1446 76.6%
2021 60.64 686th 1501 54.3%
2022 46.22 995th 1488 33.1%
2023 49.52 954th 1481 35.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Craig Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.86 1418th 2008 29.4%
2019 30.28 1592nd 2058 22.6%
2021 30.91 1599th 2118 24.5%
2022 21.13 1972nd 2182 9.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Craig Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.02 1252nd 2030 38.3%
2019 32.22 1461st 2069 29.4%
2021 31.80 1483rd 2168 31.6%
2022 23.52 1841st 2228 17.4%
2023 28.50 1695th 2245 24.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Craig Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.69 191st 587 67.5%
2019 31.98 459th 594 22.7%
2021 6.78 571st 589 3.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Craig Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.65 976th 1167 16.4%
2019 25.34 973rd 1193 18.4%
2021 28.33 945th 1213 22.1%
2022 20.40 1136th 1251 9.2%
2023 29.62 930th 1273 26.9%
2024 40.29 731st 1271 42.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Craig Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.04 1540th 1895 18.7%
2019 23.89 1652nd 1935 14.6%
2021 24.52 1690th 2043 17.3%
2022 18.41 1876th 2077 9.7%
2023 25.03 1726th 2116 18.4%
2024 32.06 1520th 2108 27.9%
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Rank History for White students at Craig Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.72 669th 1673 60.0%
2019 49.45 805th 1684 52.2%
2021 38.33 1103rd 1700 35.1%
2022 31.97 1282nd 1723 25.6%
2023 40.10 1127th 1749 35.6%
2024 56.30 681st 1724 60.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Craig Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 422 134 16 351 2 n/a n/a 0 925
2009 393 145 19 357 5 n/a n/a 0 919
2010 333 132 18 418 5 n/a n/a 0 906
2011 332 114 14 405 4 0 25 0 894
2012 335 132 8 418 2 0 29 0 924
2013 391 139 11 417 2 0 36 0 996
2014 379 136 16 458 4 0 37 0 1030
2015 350 125 23 379 4 0 30 0 911
2016 323 131 21 420 3 0 46 0 944
2017 311 153 19 425 2 1 43 0 954
2018 318 137 20 449 6 3 29 0 962
2019 328 143 18 439 4 1 27 0 960
2020 338 146 14 429 3 1 32 0 963
2021 301 120 10 411 2 0 33 0 877
2022 285 103 7 405 1 0 33 0 834
2023 255 117 8 374 1 1 27 0 783
2024 233 120 8 366 1 1 28 0 757

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

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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 Craig Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 925 69.6 13.3 63.5
2009 919 66.4 13.8 64.1
2010 906 69.8 12.9 68.5
2011 894 66.3 13.4 66.2
2012 924 61.0 15.1 67.6
2013 996 60.5 16.4 67.2
2014 1030 62.4 16.4 67.7
2015 911 62.0 14.6 64.3
2016 944 62.0 15.2 66.8
2017 954 60.9 15.6 70.2
2018 962 62.5 15.3 75.8
2019 960 61.5 15.5 70.9
2020 963 61.3 15.6 70
2021 877 59.5 14.7 71
2022 834 65.4 12.7 69.3
2023 783 61.1 12.8 76
2024 757 52.0 14.5 72.9

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 Craig Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 925 69.6 13.3 63.5
2009 919 66.4 13.8 64.1
2010 906 69.8 12.9 68.5
2011 894 66.3 13.4 66.2
2012 924 61.0 15.1 67.6
2013 996 60.5 16.4 67.2
2014 1030 62.4 16.4 67.7
2015 911 62.0 14.6 64.3
2016 944 62.0 15.2 66.8
2017 954 60.9 15.6 70.2
2018 962 62.5 15.3 75.8
2019 960 61.5 15.5 70.9
2020 963 61.3 15.6 70
2021 877 59.5 14.7 71
2022 834 65.4 12.7 69.3
2023 783 61.1 12.8 76
2024 757 52.0 14.5 72.9

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 Craig Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,061 (12.8%) $7,207 (87.2%) $8,268
2020 $971 (11.3%) $7,649 (88.7%) $8,620
2021 $2,448 (26.0%) $6,973 (74.0%) $9,421

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Craig Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1511th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1673rd of 2330 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Craig Middle)2441
 17%
   6th Grade Reading (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))2739
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Craig Middle)3726
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))4021
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Craig Middle)3542
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3940
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Craig Middle)3024
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3125
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Craig Middle)4043
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))4243
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Craig Middle)5133
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3620
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Craig Middle)3836
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3828
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Craig Middle)2318
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))2317
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Craig Middle)9967
 32%
   End of Course Algebra I (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))6836
 32%
   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 Students960783
 18.4%
African American143117
 18.2%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian188
 55.6%
Hispanic439374
 14.8%
Pacific Islander11
White328255
 22.3%
Two or More Races2727
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.9%76%
 5.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 757 students attended Craig Middle.

Students who attend Craig Middle usually go on to attend Abilene High School

Students at Craig Middle are 48% Hispanic, 31% White, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Craig Middle ranks 1474th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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