Midway High School
Tel:
(254)761-5650
- Midway High School serves 2,449 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Midway High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Midway High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Midway High School's student population of 2,449 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 156 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,449 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 156 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Midway High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Midway High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2064 out of 7953 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 52% |
| Black | 13% | 13% |
| White | 58% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Midway Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Midway High School is Waco High School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Midway Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hewitt Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hewitt Hewitt Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 548 students
0.5 miles
900 Pantherway
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254)761-5750 0.5 PK-4 548 - Hewitt Midway Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1189 students
0.6 miles
800 Hewitt Dr
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254)761-5680 0.6 7-8 1189 - Woodway Woodgate Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 636 students
1.0 miles
9400 Chapel Rd
Woodway, TX 76712
(254)761-5690 1.0 5-6 636 - Woodway River Valley Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 607 students
1.1 miles
4750 Speegleville Rd
Woodway, TX 76712
(254)761-5699 1.1 5-6 607 - Woodway Woodway Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 581 students
1.7 miles
325 Estates Dr
Woodway, TX 76712
(254)761-5740 1.7 PK-4 581
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