Midland High School

Summary:

Midland High School is a public high school located in Midland, Texas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 2,492 students. The school is part of the Midland Independent School District, which is ranked 556 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midland High School faces significant challenges in academic performance, particularly for its Hispanic, African American, and economically disadvantaged student populations. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams ranging from just 1-4% in Algebra I and English I Reading to around 40-60% in English II Reading and U.S. History. Midland High School's performance is especially low for its underperforming student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Texas high schools. Additionally, the school's 4-year graduation rate of around 87-91% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has increased from 2.2% in 2017-2018 to 4.0% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

Comparing Midland High School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Alamo J.H. and Legacy High School, as well as higher-performing schools in the region, like Greenwood High School, highlights the opportunity for Midland High School to learn from and adopt best practices from its peers. While the school's relatively high per-student spending suggests that resources are available, the challenge lies in effectively allocating and utilizing these funds to drive meaningful improvements in student learning and success.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 906 W Illinois Ave
       Midland, TX  79701-6198


(432) 689-1100

District: Midland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1665th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,421 Help


Feeder schools for Midland High School:

Elementary:    Barbara Fasken Elementary
    De Zavala Elementary
    Emerson Elementary
    Fannin Elementary
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Middle:    Goddard J H
    San Jacinto J H

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  2,577

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.3%
White:
18.9%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.4% Help


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Compare Details Midland High School ranks worse than 83.8% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.2. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Midland High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.3%), White (18.9%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midland High School is 19.6. 4 high schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midland High School is $9,421. 3 high schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Midland High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Midland High School 1665th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Midland High School in the ranking list.)

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Midland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Independent School District (Isd) 556th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Midland High School

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Rank History for all students at Midland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.70 699th 1427 51.0%
2005 59.50 655th 1429 54.2%
2006 49.69 892nd 1430 37.6%
2007 42.43 1049th 1497 29.9%
2008 39.46 1120th 1510 25.8%
2009 38.19 1206th 1539 21.6%
2010 32.11 1329th 1568 15.2%
2011 37.29 1347th 1672 19.4%
2012 21.35 1391st 1603 13.2%
2013 27.10 1331st 1652 19.4%
2014 19.95 1486th 1734 14.3%
2015 17.83 1513th 1743 13.2%
2016 18.04 1521st 1762 13.7%
2017 32.59 1188th 1777 33.1%
2018 27.38 1342nd 1797 25.3%
2019 26.79 1410th 1857 24.1%
2021 24.14 1447th 1861 22.2%
2022 20.05 1540th 1876 17.9%
2023 17.38 1640th 1961 16.4%
2024 17.20 1665th 1987 16.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Midland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.78 451st 582 22.5%
2019 33.53 413th 604 31.6%
2021 55.95 230th 588 60.9%
2023 28.43 504th 677 25.6%
2024 6.83 696th 730 4.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Midland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.19 936th 1113 15.9%
2019 19.43 1022nd 1136 10.0%
2021 23.87 982nd 1195 17.8%
2022 15.11 1182nd 1278 7.5%
2023 10.78 1295th 1371 5.5%
2024 10.49 1351st 1435 5.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Midland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.45 1090th 1347 19.1%
2019 38.01 808th 1357 40.5%
2021 28.95 1063rd 1382 23.1%
2022 37.93 839th 1418 40.8%
2023 28.83 1117th 1478 24.4%
2024 55.84 500th 1547 67.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.36 1612th 1794 10.1%
2019 19.52 1581st 1818 13.0%
2021 17.23 1599th 1848 13.5%
2022 33.29 1255th 1847 32.1%
2023 13.27 1675th 1897 11.7%
2024 11.03 1746th 1883 7.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Midland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.64 1442nd 1781 19.0%
2019 23.71 1467th 1798 18.4%
2021 25.45 1398th 1815 23.0%
2022 60.23 596th 1841 67.6%
2023 18.19 1570th 1891 17.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Midland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.37 530th 1137 53.4%
2019 66.38 421st 1145 63.2%
2021 51.26 776th 1177 34.1%
2022 72.82 80th 1172 93.2%
2023 71.86 271st 1182 77.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Midland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.53 1394th 1784 21.9%
2019 28.36 1411th 1810 22.0%
2021 26.66 1405th 1829 23.2%
2022 35.38 1155th 1837 37.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Midland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.06 1387th 1803 23.1%
2019 26.23 1392nd 1824 23.7%
2021 21.42 1469th 1840 20.2%
2022 43.13 995th 1853 46.3%
2023 16.21 1613th 1913 15.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Midland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.60 469th 486 3.5%
2019 18.14 427th 487 12.3%
2021 15.11 437th 488 10.5%
2022 8.63 470th 507 7.3%
2023 7.99 485th 525 7.6%
2024 6.88 492nd 529 7.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Midland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.24 884th 1013 12.7%
2019 25.00 780th 1024 23.8%
2021 20.97 841st 1020 17.5%
2023 18.98 883rd 1069 17.4%
2024 16.21 916th 1065 14.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Midland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.78 1429th 1691 15.5%
2019 21.10 1451st 1714 15.3%
2021 22.48 1402nd 1743 19.6%
2022 33.80 1161st 1762 34.1%
2023 15.19 1576th 1820 13.4%
2024 11.85 1650th 1804 8.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Midland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.63 736th 1539 52.2%
2019 50.38 732nd 1526 52.0%
2021 32.55 1093rd 1510 27.6%
2022 63.56 427th 1525 72.0%
2023 40.74 975th 1576 38.1%
2024 20.06 1301st 1556 16.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Midland High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1011 147 14 482 3 n/a n/a 0 1657
1989 949 140 8 499 5 n/a n/a 0 1601
1990 935 131 8 522 2 n/a n/a 0 1598
1991 938 136 6 541 4 n/a n/a 0 1625
1992 1021 138 8 629 2 n/a n/a 0 1798
1993 1014 158 12 628 4 n/a n/a 0 1816
1994 1079 180 10 642 3 n/a n/a 0 1914
1995 1157 179 11 590 7 n/a n/a 0 1944
1996 1157 179 11 590 7 n/a n/a 0 1944
1997 1162 193 10 594 11 n/a n/a 0 1970
1998 1186 224 13 587 6 n/a n/a 0 2016
1999 1198 210 11 670 5 n/a n/a 0 2094
2000 1151 198 14 688 1 n/a n/a 0 2052
2001 1126 166 23 639 5 n/a n/a 0 1959
2002 1154 190 16 729 10 n/a n/a 0 2099
2003 1154 190 16 729 10 n/a n/a 0 2099
2004 1084 184 13 760 12 n/a n/a 0 2053
2005 1045 189 15 768 15 n/a n/a 0 2032
2006 981 174 13 827 15 n/a n/a 0 2010
2007 948 186 15 904 13 n/a n/a 0 2066
2008 894 189 17 977 16 n/a n/a 0 2093
2009 860 217 17 1012 16 n/a n/a 0 2122
2010 829 199 12 1112 13 n/a n/a 0 2165
2011 822 167 8 1151 9 0 12 0 2169
2012 779 148 10 1099 4 0 4 0 2044
2013 779 162 19 1090 2 1 9 0 2062
2014 737 168 20 1134 4 0 22 0 2085
2015 744 187 16 1187 8 1 22 0 2165
2016 703 190 14 1205 6 3 28 0 2149
2017 687 171 18 1312 6 3 32 0 2229
2018 673 197 22 1440 4 2 36 0 2374
2019 638 175 19 1495 4 0 34 0 2365
2020 575 159 14 1521 4 1 45 0 2319
2021 551 165 20 1567 6 1 37 0 2347
2022 480 160 20 1603 5 4 51 0 2323
2023 496 171 18 1755 4 5 43 0 2492
2024 487 169 22 1838 4 6 51 0 2577

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Midland High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1657 95.0 17.4 n/a
1989 1601 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1598 95.0 16.8 n/a
1991 1625 94.6 17.1 n/a
1992 1798 94.9 18.9 16.9
1993 1816 95.0 19.1 20.8
1994 1914 99.7 19.2 25.1
1995 1944 104.1 18.7 17.5
1996 1944 104.1 18.7 17.5
1997 1970 108.2 18.2 19.2
1998 2016 88.3 22.8 18.2
1999 2094 98.8 21.2 22.5
2000 2052 98.0 20.9 21.2
2001 1959 99.4 19.7 20.9
2002 2099 104.0 20.2 25.6
2003 2099 104.0 20.2 25.6
2004 2053 98.1 20.9 26.7
2005 2032 104.0 19.5 29.7
2006 2010 106.7 18.8 30.9
2007 2066 118.6 17.4 29.6
2008 2093 113.8 18.4 31.5
2009 2122 116.4 18.2 27.5
2010 2165 121.9 17.7 34.9
2011 2169 118.0 18.3 32.2
2012 2044 126.2 16.1 29.2
2013 2062 121.5 16.9 27.7
2014 2085 127.4 16.3 25.3
2015 2165 135.0 16.0 21.6
2016 2149 129.0 16.6 28.2
2017 2229 128.1 17.3 30.6
2018 2374 131.6 18.0 30.7
2019 2365 128.5 18.3 33.7
2020 2319 129.2 17.9 29.7
2021 2347 136.7 17.1 35.5
2022 2323 136.3 17.0 42.7
2023 2492 130.3 19.1 44.3
2024 2577 131.4 19.6 45.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Midland High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1657 95.0 17.4 n/a
1989 1601 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1598 95.0 16.8 n/a
1991 1625 94.6 17.1 n/a
1992 1798 94.9 18.9 16.9
1993 1816 95.0 19.1 20.8
1994 1914 99.7 19.2 25.1
1995 1944 104.1 18.7 17.5
1996 1944 104.1 18.7 17.5
1997 1970 108.2 18.2 19.2
1998 2016 88.3 22.8 18.2
1999 2094 98.8 21.2 22.5
2000 2052 98.0 20.9 21.2
2001 1959 99.4 19.7 20.9
2002 2099 104.0 20.2 25.6
2003 2099 104.0 20.2 25.6
2004 2053 98.1 20.9 26.7
2005 2032 104.0 19.5 29.7
2006 2010 106.7 18.8 30.9
2007 2066 118.6 17.4 29.6
2008 2093 113.8 18.4 31.5
2009 2122 116.4 18.2 27.5
2010 2165 121.9 17.7 34.9
2011 2169 118.0 18.3 32.2
2012 2044 126.2 16.1 29.2
2013 2062 121.5 16.9 27.7
2014 2085 127.4 16.3 25.3
2015 2165 135.0 16.0 21.6
2016 2149 129.0 16.6 28.2
2017 2229 128.1 17.3 30.6
2018 2374 131.6 18.0 30.7
2019 2365 128.5 18.3 33.7
2020 2319 129.2 17.9 29.7
2021 2347 136.7 17.1 35.5
2022 2323 136.3 17.0 42.7
2023 2492 130.3 19.1 44.3
2024 2577 131.4 19.6 45.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Midland High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $491 (6.5%) $7,031 (93.5%) $7,522
2020 $440 (5.3%) $7,831 (94.7%) $8,271
2021 $634 (6.7%) $8,787 (93.3%) $9,421

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Midland High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1410th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1640th of 1961 High schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Midland High School)10
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4935
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Midland High School)4224
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Midland Independent School District (Isd))5948
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Midland High School)43
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3441
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Midland High School)3637
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4042
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Midland High School)6558
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Midland Independent School District (Isd))7064
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23652492
 5.4%
African American175171
 2.3%
American Indian44
Asian1918
 5.3%
Hispanic14951755
 17.4%
Pacific Islander05
White638496
 22.3%
Two or More Races3443
 26.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.7%44.3%
 10.7%


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Students at Midland High School are 71% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Midland High School ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Texas high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,577 students attended Midland High School.


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