Abell Junior High

Midland is a West Texas city with deep oil industry roots, a tight-knit community feel, and a lot of pride in its schools — but Abell Junior High sits in the more competitive middle-school landscape of the region, and families looking at academic outcomes may want to weigh their options carefully within Midland ISD. That said, the school serves a suburban part of town that's generally family-friendly, with newer developments and the kind of wide-open Texas spaces that come with the territory. Families already rooted in the 79707 zip code who are invested in staying involved and supplementing at home will likely find a comfortable community here, even as they push for stronger academic growth.