Abell Junior High
- Middle school or junior high school in Midland ISD
- Midland, TX
- 7th grade - 8th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
C
Midland ISD: B
Total students
1,109
Avg. teacher experience
10.2 years
Midland ISD: 11 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Midland ISD: 90%
Statewide: 90%
Abell Junior High is a middle school or junior high school in Midland, TX, in the Midland ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 1,109 students. 58.3% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 11.4% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of C for the 2021-2022 school year.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $63,319, which is $4,432 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 10.2 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
3201 Heritage BlvdMidland, TX 79707-5001
Office phone number
Principal
- Cyndi Pyles
- cyndi.pyles@midlandisd.net
- (432) 689-6204
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Abell Junior High are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 18. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 18.0 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 18.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
1,109
African American
88 (7.9%)
Midland ISD: 7.1%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Midland ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
30 (2.7%)
Midland ISD: 2.5%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
667 (60.1%)
Midland ISD: 65%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)
Midland ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
299 (27%)
Midland ISD: 22.7%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
23 (2.1%)
Midland ISD: 2.3%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
58.3 %
Midland ISD: 54.4%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
41.5 %
Midland ISD: 50.5%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
11.8 %
Midland ISD: 15.3%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
11.4 %
Midland ISD: 14.9%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
7.3 %
Midland ISD: 4.1%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
8.7 %
Midland ISD: 8.8%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
C
Midland ISD: B
Student achievement (2021-2022)
C
Midland ISD: C
School progress (2021-2022)
B
Midland ISD: B
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
C
Midland ISD: B
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
14.8 %
Midland ISD: 21.6%
Statewide: 15%
African American
13.3 %
Midland ISD: 22.7%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
Masked
Midland ISD: 22.4%
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
6.7 %
Midland ISD: 5.5%
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
17.4 %
Midland ISD: 24.3%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Midland ISD: 25%
Statewide: 17.9%
White
10.8 %
Midland ISD: 15.7%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
11.5 %
Midland ISD: 20.5%
Statewide: 13.9%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
66.8
African American
3 (4.5%)
Midland ISD: 5.4%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Midland ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Midland ISD: 0.5%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
15 (22.4%)
Midland ISD: 31%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Midland ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
48 (71.9%)
Midland ISD: 61.7%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0.8 (1.2%)
Midland ISD: 0.9%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Midland ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
55 (82.3%)
Midland ISD: 74.7%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
11.8 (17.7%)
Midland ISD: 24.8%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Midland ISD: 0.5%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
16.6
Midland ISD: 17.1
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
10.2 years
Midland ISD: 11 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$63,319
Midland ISD: $63,982
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$58,834
Midland ISD: $58,011
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$60,096
Midland ISD: $59,971
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$62,054
Midland ISD: $62,695
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$66,991
Midland ISD: $66,345
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$72,941
Midland ISD: $71,557
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$74,781
Midland ISD: $76,802
Statewide: $71,111