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Enrollment
726
Middle
DISTRICT 909 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDLOTHIAN ISD·NCES 483060006303
Frank Seale Middle School
700 GEORGE HOPPER RD, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065 · (469) 856-5600 · Ellis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL726 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
387 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 231 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 246 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 249 | 34% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
48.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +6.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 31.0% | 31.0% | 24.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 48.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 39.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Frank Seale Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Ellis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #701 of 1,635 | #7 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #729 of 1,670 | #7 of 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,146 of 1,670 | #10 of 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.5pp | #476 of 1,570 | #6 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 726 | #700 of 1,749 | #8 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #1,330 of 1,542 | #10 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.8% | #173 of 1,543 | #1 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.3% | #1,080 of 1,648 | #7 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.4% | #119 of 942 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
726
+51 (+8%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 630
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 726 | 42.3 | 17.1:1 | 53% (387) |
| 2023-24 | 666 | 46 | 14.5:1 | 59% (396) |
| 2022-23 | 671 | 46.5 | 14.4:1 | 55% (370) |
| 2020-21 | 675 | 45 | 15.0:1 | 44% (297) |
| 2017-18 | 1,058 | 56.9 | 18.6:1 | 22% (235) |
| 2015-16 | 968 | 52 | 18.6:1 | 21% (205) |
| 2010-11 | 851 | 52 | 16.4:1 | 24% (201) |
| 2000-01 | 1,110 | 68 | 16.3:1 | 15% (171) |
| 1990-91 | 630 | 32 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Frank Seale Middle School.
About Frank Seale Middle School
Frank Seale Middle School is a mid-sized middle school that serves part of MIDLOTHIAN, Texas. Federal data show 726 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25.
Frank Seale Middle School reports to MIDLOTHIAN ISD, which has 14 schools and 11,356 students.
No group is above 50% at Frank Seale Middle School; the largest is White, at 36%. Other reported shares: 35% Hispanic, 23% Black, and 6% multiracial. Ellis County's residents are about 60% White, 24 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Frank Seale Middle School scores 70%.
Staffing at Frank Seale Middle School comes to 42.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.1:1. The school's 17.1:1 compares with an average of 14.4:1 for middle schools in Texas. On the income side, 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 51% average for public schools in Ellis County.
Frank Seale Middle School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (45.0%) and its predicted rate (50.9%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
For Ellis County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $99,595 a year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Ellis County number 83, with about 46,344 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Midlothian High School, is about 0.6 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Frank Seale Middle School ranks 8th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.
The school's student count rose 8% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 17.1:1, from 15.0:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Frank Seale Middle School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Ellis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
213,160
Census ACS
Median income
$99,595
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
46,344 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MIDLOTHIAN ISD
- Midlothian High SchoolHigh · 1,976 students
- Midlothian Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,760 students
- Walnut Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,012 students
- Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle SchoolMiddle · 989 students
- Longbranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 686 students
- Jean Coleman Elementary SchoolElementary · 671 students
Other schools in MIDLOTHIAN
- Midlothian High SchoolHigh · 1,976 students
- Midlothian Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,760 students
- Walnut Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,012 students
- Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle SchoolMiddle · 989 students
- Longbranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 686 students
- Jean Coleman Elementary SchoolElementary · 671 students
Nearby schools
- Midlothian High School0.6 mi · 1,976
- Irvin Elementary School0.7 mi · 611
- Jean Coleman Elementary School1.2 mi · 671
- Larue Miller Elementary School1.7 mi · 500
- Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School1.8 mi · 989
- J A Vitovsky Elementary School2.0 mi · 658
Frequently asked questions
About Frank Seale Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Frank Seale Middle School?
Frank Seale Middle School enrolls approximately 726 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Frank Seale Middle School serve?
Frank Seale Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank Seale Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Frank Seale Middle School is approximately 17.1:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Frank Seale Middle School?
At Frank Seale Middle School, the student body is approximately 36% White, 35% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Frank Seale Middle School public or private?
Frank Seale Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by MIDLOTHIAN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.