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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 480014808336

MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

500 N BAIRD ST, MIDLAND, TX 79701 · (432) 686-0003 · Midland County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL421 STUDENTS
Enrollment
421
Elementary
STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
27 FTE teachers
STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
173 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
57
Grade 1
55
Grade 2
51
Grade 3
55
Grade 4
55
Grade 5
53
Grade 6
45
Grade 7
26
Grade 8
24
Student demographics
White
15537%
STATE 24%
Hispanic
21451%
STATE 54%
Black
358%
STATE 13%
Asian
133%
STATE 6%
Two+
41%
STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19045%
Female
23155%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
72.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
43.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
421
+8 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 13.8:1
% White
37%
was 23%
% Hispanic
51%
was 67%
% Black
8%
was 7%
% Asian
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

As a low-enrollment elementary-level community in MIDLAND, Texas, MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL hosts 421 students from grades K through 8, overseen by MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL.

MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is a school of MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL reports that 51% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 37% White, 8% Black, 3% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL reports 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Midland County (around 57%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the area at large, Midland County reports that median household income runs about $92,874, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Midland County runs 52 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,119 students), of which MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is one.

DE ZAVALA EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL operates from a downtown location. MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 413 students in 2018 compared to 421 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 67% to 51% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Midland County at a glance

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Population
174,801
Census ACS
Median income
$92,874
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
35,119 students

Quick facts

School name
MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
District
MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Address
500 N BAIRD ST, MIDLAND, TX 79701
Phone
(432) 686-0003
County
Midland County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
421
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
173 (41%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
480014808336
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
How many students attend MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 421 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL serve?
MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL are roughly 37% White, 51% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL in?
MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is part of MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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