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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 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 9,876 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 30% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Midland Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
40 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
28,752 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
1,529 Teachers
125,506 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College H S At Midland College
(Math: 90-94% | 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
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: 6-11
| 351 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: 5-11
| 4 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: PK-9
| 1,195 students
Rank: #55.
Midland Freshman High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 E Gist Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1200
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1200
Grades: 9
| 856 students
Rank: #66.
Legacy Freshman High School
(Math: 19% | 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
| 871 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 796 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: #99.
Viola M Coleman High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
| 201 students
Rank: #1010.
Legacy High School
(Math: 17% | 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
| 2,656 students
Rank: #1111.
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
Grades: 7-12
| 2,577 students
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