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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 2025-26 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 3/10, 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 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Midland Independent School District, which is ranked #787 of all 1,196 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
67%
53%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
22%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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 (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: 6-11 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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
Gr: 5-11 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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
Gr: 7-8 | 1,094 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
San Jacinto J High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N N St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1350
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1350
Gr: 6-8 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Idea Travis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 E Gist Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-1000
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-1000
Gr: PK-9 | 1,195 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Goddard J High School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Haynes Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 689-1300
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 689-1300
Gr: 7-8 | 1,063 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Alamo J High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3800 W Storey Ave
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 689-1700
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 689-1700
Gr: 7-12 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #99.
Midland High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
906 W Illinois Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1100
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1100
Gr: 7-12 | 2,577 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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