In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.

[3] In addition to parts of Abilene, its attendance boundary includes Impact.

Coach Dewey Mayhew guided the Eagles to their second state title in 1928, and a third one in 1931.

Under Chuck Moser, Abilene won three consecutive state titles (1954–56).

Pure Gold is a by audition only, select choir made up of mostly juniors and seniors (but occasionally some sophomores).