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Madison Middle

Abilene, TX · Abilene ISD

Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize

1,311th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 23% Declining

3145 BARROW ST, Abilene, TX 79605

(325)692-5661NCES ID 480744000030Directory 202324

778
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
70%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
27.0%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Madison Middle 1,311th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 23% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%23%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 717 students tested

English Language Arts
Madison Middle
44%
TX average
54%
Math
Madison Middle
29%
TX average
45%
Science
Madison Middle
28%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Madison Middle TX average
25%50%75%44%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Madison Middle TX average
25%50%75%29%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Madison Middle TX average
25%50%75%28%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 778 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic46%White40%9%
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categories changedHispanic 46%White 40%Black 8%87%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic36.9%45.8% 8.9 pts
White51.1%39.6% 11.5 pts
Black6.6%8.5% 1.9 pts
Two or more races3.6%4.2% 0.6 pts
Asian1.2%1.7% 0.5 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $180K in zip 79605 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$45K$90K$135K$180K$169K2009201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Madison Middle in?

Madison Middle is part of the Abilene ISD district in Abilene, Texas.

Is Madison Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Madison Middle 1,311th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Madison Middle?

Hispanic 46%, White 40%, Black 9%, Two or more races 4% (778 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Madison Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 79605 is $180K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.