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#965 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 11% in state

Ab Harrison Int

Middle School · Wylie ISD · Wylie, TX

A Wylie ISD middle school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 490, Wylie, TX 75098

  • Math 67% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 72% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+23.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.7 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+9.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$11,136
Chronic Absenteeism5%

Students at Ab Harrison Int score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency67%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency72%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 70% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
93%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
96%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
93%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
73%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
67%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

31.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Ab Harrison Int sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated932/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wylie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$115,587

Median home value

$362,900

Median rent

$1,979/mo

College educated

40.6%

Homeownership

78.6%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75098; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Achieve AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.34–120.4 mi113Compare →
Davis IntEnrollment path unverified7.85–62.0 mi992Compare →
Dr Al Draper IntermedEnrollment path unverified8.55–62.1 mi1,010Compare →
Wylie Preparatory AcademyPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–123.2 mi296Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wylie ISD

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#13 of 20
District spending per student
$11,136NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ab Harrison Int is listed in WYLIE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ab Harrison Int

Ab Harrison Int is a public middle school in Wylie, TX, part of Wylie ISD, serving approximately 1,108 students in grades 5th-6th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #965 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ab Harrison Int

What grades does Ab Harrison Int serve?

Ab Harrison Int serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Ab Harrison Int?

Ab Harrison Int has an enrollment of approximately 1,108 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ab Harrison Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Ab Harrison Int is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ab Harrison Int rank in TX?

Ab Harrison Int ranks #965 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Ab Harrison Int's MySchoolScout rating?

Ab Harrison Int has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ab Harrison Int?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ab Harrison Int has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ab Harrison Int a charter school?

No, Ab Harrison Int is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ab Harrison Int a Title I school?

No, Ab Harrison Int is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ab Harrison Int?

31.4% of students at Ab Harrison Int qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
1,108
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
71
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Collin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.0%
Area population (ZIP 75098)
67,513
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
34.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75098; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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