Midland Independent School District

615 W Missouri Ave
Midland, TX 79701-5017
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 8,432 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
41 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
29,651 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
1,423 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Midland Independent School District, which is ranked #786 of all 1,194 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#791 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
44%
44%
51%
43%
46%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
68%
54%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
21%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,899 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,693 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$465 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,899
$13,352
Spending / Student
$15,693
$14,079

Best Midland Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1800 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8700
Gr: 6-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Barbara Culver Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3800 N Lamesa Rd
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 688-4540
Gr: 8-9 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #33.
Abell J High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 Heritage Blvd
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-2600
Gr: 7-8 | 1,129 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
San Jacinto J High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 N N St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Idea Travis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 E Gist Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8200
Gr: PK-10 | 1,298 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Goddard J High School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Haynes Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-3600
Gr: 7-8 | 1,210 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Alamo J High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 W Storey Ave
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-2800
Gr: 7-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
Midland Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 W Missouri
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-4700
Gr: 7-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Midland High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
906 W Illinois Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-3000
Gr: 8-12 | 2,718 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 29,651 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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