Midway High School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(254) 761-5650
Midway High School serves 2,449 students in grades 9-12.
Midway High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Midway High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Midway High School's student population of 2,449 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 156 teachers has grown by 6% 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 20% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Midway High School is 0.61, 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 Testing Rank | #1347 out of 7999 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 52% |
| Black | 13% | 13% |
| White | 57% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hewitt Hewitt Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 548 students10
0.5 miles
900 Pantherway
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5750 0.5 PK-4 548 - Hewitt Midway Middle School Math: 64% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 1,189 student10
0.6 miles
800 Hewitt Dr
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5680 0.6 7-8 1,189 - Woodway Woodgate Intermediate School Math: 69% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 5-6 | 636 students10
1.0 miles
9400 Chapel Rd
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5690 1 5-6 636 - Woodway River Valley Intermediate School Math: 80% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 5-6 | 607 students10
1.1 miles
4750 Speegleville Rd
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5699 1.1 5-6 607 - Woodway Woodway Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-4 | 581 students10
1.7 miles
325 Estates Dr
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5740 1.7 PK-4 581
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