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Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 333 students in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote 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 School in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
2,200 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District, which is ranked #794 of all 1,196 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#795 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,454 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
53%
# Black Students
84 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
623 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
28%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
162
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,800 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,004 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$81 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,800
$13,387

Spending / Student
$37,004
$14,116

Best Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walker J High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Faye Ave
Monahans, TX 79756
(432) 943-4622
Monahans, TX 79756
(432) 943-4622
Grades: 7-8
| 333 students
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