Abernathy Middle School
- Middle school or junior high school in Abernathy ISD
- Abernathy, TX
- 6th grade - 8th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
C
Abernathy ISD: A
Total students
176
Avg. teacher experience
15.2 years
Abernathy ISD: 15.6 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Abernathy ISD: 95.2%
Statewide: 90%
Abernathy Middle School is a middle school or junior high school in Abernathy, TX, in the Abernathy ISD school district. As of the 2019-2020 school year, it had 176 students. 39.8% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 3.4% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of C for the previous school year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year.
As of the 2019-2020 school year, an average teacher's salary was $47,553, which is $9,538 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 15.2 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
505 7th StAbernathy, TX 79311-3318
Office phone number
Principal
- Kelly Carlisle
- (806) 298-4921
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Abernathy Middle School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 17. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.3 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 17.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
176
African American
1 (0.6%)
Abernathy ISD: 1.6%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
1 (0.6%)
Abernathy ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 0.4%
Asian
1 (0.6%)
Abernathy ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 4.6%
Hispanic
96 (54.5%)
Abernathy ISD: 53.5%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Abernathy ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
74 (42%)
Abernathy ISD: 43%
Statewide: 27%
Two or more races
3 (1.7%)
Abernathy ISD: 1.6%
Statewide: 2.5%
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
39.8 %
Abernathy ISD: 38.7%
Statewide: 50.6%
Economically disadvantaged
53.4 %
Abernathy ISD: 49.6%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
3.4 %
Abernathy ISD: 1.6%
Statewide: 20.3%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2019-2020 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
3.4 %
Abernathy ISD: 1.5%
Statewide: 20.6%
Career and Technical
0 %
Abernathy ISD: 29.5%
Statewide: 27.6%
Gifted and Talented
18.8 %
Abernathy ISD: 12.6%
Statewide: 8.1%
Special Education
10.2 %
Abernathy ISD: 7.3%
Statewide: 10.5%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall
C
Abernathy ISD: A
Student achievement
C
Abernathy ISD: A
School progress
C
Abernathy ISD: A
Closing the gaps
D
Abernathy 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 2020 Accountability Manual.
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2019-2020 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
14.4
African American
0 (0%)
Abernathy ISD: 0%
Statewide: 10.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Abernathy ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Abernathy ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
1.6 (11.3%)
Abernathy ISD: 13.4%
Statewide: 28.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Abernathy ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
12.8 (88.7%)
Abernathy ISD: 86.6%
Statewide: 57.7%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Abernathy ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.1%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Abernathy ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Bachelor's
14.1 (98%)
Abernathy ISD: 92%
Statewide: 73.4%
Master's
0.3 (2%)
Abernathy ISD: 8%
Statewide: 24.5%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Abernathy ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2019-2020.
Students per teacher
12.2
Abernathy ISD: 12.1
Statewide: 15.1
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2019-2020 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
15.2 years
Abernathy ISD: 15.6 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
$47,553
Abernathy ISD: $48,156
Statewide: $57,091
Beginner
N/A
Abernathy ISD: $38,703
Statewide: $49,868
1 to 5 years
$35,445
Abernathy ISD: $35,508
Statewide: $52,823
6 to 10 years
$44,142
Abernathy ISD: $43,478
Statewide: $55,756
11 to 20 years
$48,756
Abernathy ISD: $48,945
Statewide: $59,308
20+ years
$52,711
Abernathy ISD: $54,680
Statewide: $65,449