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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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 9,578 students in Midland Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Midland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Midland Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Early College H S At Midland College, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
41 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
29,651 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
1,423 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Midland Independent School District, which is ranked #787 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#791 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
85%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.1%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
68%
53%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
21%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,775 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,471 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$408 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$518 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,775
$15,448
Spending / Student
$17,471
$16,604
Best Midland Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Early College H S At Midland College
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3600 N Garfield - Allison Fine
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-5000
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1800 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8700
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8700
Gr: 6-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
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) 688-4540
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 688-4540
Gr: 8-9 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #44.
Idea Travis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 E Gist Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8200
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8200
Gr: PK-10 | 1,298 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Midland Freshman High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 E Gist Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-3400
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-3400
Gr: 9 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Legacy Freshman High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 E Oak Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-2400
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-2400
Gr: 9 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: 7-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Viola M Coleman High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Golf Course Rd
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-4600
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Legacy High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Neely Ave
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-2000
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,735 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Midland High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
906 W Illinois Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-3000
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-3000
Gr: 8-12 | 2,718 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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