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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public charter schools serving 4,864 students in Midland Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Midland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
40 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
27,842 Students
467,375 Students
# Teachers
1,585 Teachers
28,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Midland Independent School District, which is ranked #737 of all 1,201 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
0.52
0.56
# American Indian Students
66 Students
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
672 Students
22,102 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
18,345 Students
296,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
64%
# Black Students
1,904 Students
79,651 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
6,180 Students
57,456 Students
% White Students
22%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
461 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
638 Students
9,928 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,096
23,476
# Students in K Grade:
2,162
36,103
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,322
37,900
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,247
37,394
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,190
36,139
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,148
34,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,039
33,794
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,064
40,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,062
40,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,062
39,010
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,296
33,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,062
29,185
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,651
24,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,441
21,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,672 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,713 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$465 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,672
$13,417
Spending / Student
$16,713
$14,148
Best Midland Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carver Center
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1300 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Grades: 1-6
| 488 students
Rank: #22.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
126 Thornridge Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-8700
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-8700
Grades: 6-10
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 W Louisiana Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7100
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 469 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-8
| 1,041 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 1,024 students
Rank: #66.
Milam Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 E Dormard Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7500
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 442 students
Rank: #77.
Ralph Bunche Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Jackson St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8600
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8600
Grades: PK-6
| 974 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pre-k Academy At Midland College
Charter School
3600 N Garfield
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 685-6806
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 685-6806
Grades: PK
| 68 students
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