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Public middle school · Abilene ISD · Abilene, Texas

Mann Middle

Mann Middle rates 5.5, above the middle of Abilene ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Abilene ISD median is 5.0.

#6,072 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Abilene ISD: 4 middle schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

An Abilene ISD middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,072 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 14 of 24 in Abilene ISD.

Mann Middle is listed in Abilene ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%17 points below the Texas average of 45%721 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading44%11 points below the Texas average of 55%721 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 36% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
40% of the rating
Academics
4.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 79603; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mann Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,579
Median home value
$114,000
Median rent
$1,022/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
57.5%
Poverty rate
20.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,990/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Abilene. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Abilene), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
74.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Mann Middle among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mann Middle serve?

Mann Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mann Middle?

Mann Middle has an enrollment of approximately 759 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mann Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Mann Middle is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mann Middle rank in TX?

Mann Middle ranks #6,072 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Mann Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Mann Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Mann Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mann Middle has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mann Middle a charter school?

No, Mann Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mann Middle a Title I school?

No, Mann Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mann Middle?

74.2% of students at Mann Middle 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
759
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Taylor County
Rank in district
#14 of 24
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
$11,604
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79603)
23,876
Area average commute
14.8 min
Area median age
35

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.