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Best Schools in Midland, TX
Midland, TX has 73 public schools (10 high, 10 middle, 41 elementary) serving 47,932 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Midland don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Midland, TX
The top high schools in Midland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Early College H S At Midland College
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Projected Test Scores
Midland Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 339 Students
2. Greenwood H S
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Greenwood Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 808 Students
3. Andrews H S
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Andrews Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1161 Students
4. Stanton H S
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Stanton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
5. Premier H S Of Midland
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Premier High Schools • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 147 Students
6. Legacy H S
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Midland Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2504 Students
7. Permian H S
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3978 Students
8. Midland H S
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Midland Isd • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2492 Students
9. Viola M Coleman H S
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Midland Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 151 Students
10. Richard Milburn Academy Midland South
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Richard Milburn Alter High School (killeen) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 145 Students
Best Middle Schools in Midland, TX
The top middle schools in Midland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Young Women's Leadership Academy
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Midland Isd • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 358 Students
2. San Jacinto J H
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Midland Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 829 Students
3. Andrews Middle
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Andrews Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 920 Students
4. Stanton Middle
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Stanton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 256 Students
5. Wilson & Young Medal Of Honor Middle
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1245 Students
6. James R Brooks Middle
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Greenwood Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 756 Students
7. Abell J H
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Midland Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1095 Students
8. Goddard J H
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Midland Isd • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 1024 Students
9. Alamo J H
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Midland Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 865 Students
10. Barbara Culver Juvenile Detention Center
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Midland Isd • Public • Grades 8 - 9 • 1 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Midland, TX
The top elementary schools in Midland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carver Center
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Midland Isd • Charter • Grades 1 - 6 • 488 Students
2. James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
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Midland Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 501 Students
3. Barbara Fasken El
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Midland Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 886 Students
4. Midland Academy Charter School
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Midland Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 385 Students
5. Parker El
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Midland Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 567 Students
6. Bush El
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Midland Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 549 Students
7. Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El
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Midland Isd • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 469 Students
8. Greathouse El
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Midland Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 905 Students
9. Barbara Yarbrough El
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Midland Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 750 Students
10. Stanton El
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Stanton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 518 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Midland, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Midland, TX has a total population of 161,814 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Midland, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Midland, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
38.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
32.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Midland, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Midland, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Midland, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Midland, TX
How many schools are in Midland, TX?
Midland, TX has 73 public schools: 10 high schools, 10 middle schools and 41 elementary schools, serving 47,932 students in total.
How do schools in Midland perform on state tests?
On average, 73 schools in Midland score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Midland don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Midland?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Midland
46 of 49 schools in Midland carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 12C: 10D: 13F: 7
All 49 public schools we grade in Midland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (49)
- Abell J H
- Alamo J H
- Barbara Culver Juvenile Detention Center
- Barbara Fasken
- Barbara Yarbrough
- Bonham
- Burnet
- Bush
- Carver Center
- Classical Academy Permian Basin
- De Zavala
- Early College H S At Midland College
- Emerson
- Fannin
- General Tommy Franks
- Goddard J H
- Greathouse
- Greenwood
- Greenwood H S
- Greenwood Int
- Henderson
- Idea Travis Academy
- James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
- James R Brooks Middle
- Jones
- Lamar
- Legacy Freshman H S
- Legacy H S
- Long
- Midland Academy Charter School
- Midland Alternative Program
- Midland Freshman H S
- Midland H S
- Milam
- Parker
- Pease Communicationstechnology Academy
- Pre K Academy At Midland College
- Premier H S Of Midland
- Ralph Bunche
- Richard Milburn Academy Midland South
- Rusk
- Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory
- San Jacinto J H
- Santa Rita
- Scharbauer
- South
- Texas Leadership Of Midland
- Viola M Coleman H S
- Young Womens Leadership Academy
Private schools (12)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Bynum School
- Crestview Baptist Early Childhood Center
- First Baptist Child Development Center
- Grace Lutheran Early Childhood Program
- Hillander School
- Hillcrest School
- Holy Cross Catholic High School
- Midland Christian School
- Midland Montessori School
- Orion High School
- St Ann S School
- Trinity School