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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 9 public high schools serving 7,716 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 34% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Midland Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
40 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
27,842 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,585 Teachers
123,826 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
66 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
672 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
18,345 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
53%
# Black Students
1,904 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
6,180 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
22%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
638 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,096
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
2,162
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,322
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,247
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,190
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,148
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,039
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,064
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,062
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,062
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,296
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,062
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,651
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,441
366,629
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College H S At Midland College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3600 N Garfield Allison Fine A
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 685-4641
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 685-4641
Grades: 9-12
| 339 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.
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
Grades: 6-10
| 1 students
Rank: #44.
Midland Freshman High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 E Gist Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1200
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1200
Grades: 9
| 887 students
Rank: #55.
Legacy Freshman High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 E Oak Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 689-1250
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 689-1250
Grades: 9
| 970 students
Rank: #66.
Legacy High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Neely Ave
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 689-1600
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 689-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,504 students
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
Grades: 7-11
| 14 students
Rank: #88.
Midland High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
906 W Illinois Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1100
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,492 students
Rank: #99.
Viola M Coleman High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Golf Course Rd
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-5000
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
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