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Midland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 8,032 students in Midland Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Midland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
40 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
28,752 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
1,529 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Midland Independent School District, which is ranked #734 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#741 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
58 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
696 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
19,217 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
53%
# Black Students
1,887 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
6,196 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
22%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
665 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,250
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
2,137
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,280
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,367
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,261
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,251
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,216
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,068
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,109
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,085
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,192
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,307
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,814
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,415
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,184 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$465 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,271
$13,387
Spending / Student
$16,184
$14,116
Best Midland Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1800 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8700
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8700
Grades: 6-11
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Barbara Culver Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3800 N Lamesa Rd
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-5000
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-5000
Grades: 5-11
| 4 students
Rank: #33.
Abell J High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Heritage Blvd
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 689-6204
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 689-6204
Grades: 7-8
| 1,094 students
Rank: #44.
Idea Travis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 E Gist Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-1000
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-1000
Grades: PK-9
| 1,195 students
Rank: #55.
San Jacinto J High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N N St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1350
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1350
Grades: 6-8
| 934 students
Rank: #66.
Goddard J High School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Haynes Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 689-1300
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 689-1300
Grades: 7-8
| 1,063 students
Rank: #77.
Alamo J High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3800 W Storey Ave
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 689-1700
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 689-1700
Grades: 7-12
| 796 students
Rank: #88.
Midland Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 W Missouri
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-4700
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-4700
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: #99.
Midland High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
906 W Illinois Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1100
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1100
Grades: 7-12
| 2,577 students
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