Midland Independent School District
- MIDLAND, TX
School District
Midland Independent School District
- MIDLAND, TX
- Rating 3.59 out of 5 112 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade C minus
- College Prepgrade B
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C minus
- Health & Safetygrade C minus
- Administrationgrade C minus
- Sportsgrade B minus
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C minus
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Elementary Schools in Midland Independent School District
High Schools in Midland Independent School District
- grade A minus
Early College High School at Midland College
- Rating 3.84 out of 5 156 reviews
- grade C+
Legacy High School
- Rating 3.53 out of 5 181 reviews
- grade C+
Legacy Freshman High School
- grade C
Viola M. Coleman High School
- Rating 3.8 out of 5 5 reviews
- grade C
Midland High School
- Rating 3.49 out of 5 197 reviews
Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
36%
Percent Proficient - Math
41%
Average Graduation Rate
88%
Average SAT
1130
668 responses
Average ACT
25
168 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
26,432
Free or Reduced Lunch
50.3%
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$50,158
Teachers in First/Second Year
20.9%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$10,546 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Housinggrade B
Median Household Income
$79,329
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,262
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$219,500
National
$217,500Midland Independent School District Reviews
Rating 3.59 out of 5 112 reviews
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The district faces a shortage of teachers, and long term subs are often required. The resources available to students and teachers are often outdated and unusable, and I personally know some teachers with equipment and supplies decades old. Funding for extra curricular activities almost entirely goes to the football teams, and other organizations are left to fund raise for themselves. While there are some new schools, both high schools are very outdated (built in the 50s and 60s) and very unsecure. The teacher shortage also causes the hiring of inexperienced and unqualified teachers, that can not adequately teach. The online grade database the district uses is very complicated and difficult for teachers and students to use, making it harder for students to check their grades. While the district offers an excellent GT program, it is by no means a good district, and falls short in most metrics.
As a former student there, this school had its strong and weak points as any other school. The academics in the AP classes were phenomenal for prepping its students for college. Very similar to an actual college course which will e seen as"easy" to the students currently in the college preparatory courses. In regards to the sports team, each club seemed to have treat each other like family: band, sports clubs, orchestra, choir, debate, and all of the other clubs offered by the district within the school. The parent involvement in these clubs seem to really help the students as a whole have the best time ever during their time at the school. They seem to coordinate very well with each other to plan and execute outstanding events at the school. For most school trips for these clubs, the parent involvement within these clubs are sure to get the job done and raise enough funds for all students in the club to enjoy whatever school trip that club plans on attending.
The school district consists of underpaid teachers whose pay reflects a lot of their work and effort. There a few outstanding staff members who actively engage with students, but a large majority of teachers leave students behind and fail to provide them with help. AP and Dual Enrollment classes are offered, and are one of the few places were students are able to grow intellectually. MISD's campuses are also understaffed and border the description of squalid due to inadequate management. MISD is extremely underfunded for the amount of students the district serves.