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Midland Academy Charter School

500 N BAIRD ST, MIDLAND, TX 79701 · (432) 686-0003 · Midland County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL421 STUDENTS
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Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work

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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten5714%
Grade 15513%
Grade 25112%
Grade 35513%
Grade 45513%
Grade 55313%
Grade 64511%
Grade 7266%
Grade 8246%

This year's kindergarten class (57) is 138% larger than its 8th grade class (24).

Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
White
15537%
STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
21451%
STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
358%
STATE 13% · US 15%
Asian
133%
STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
41%
STATE 3% · US 5%
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
Male
19045%
Female
23155%

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Test scores

STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
66.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
47.0%
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.

Performance levels, 2025-26

SubjectMasters Grade LevelMeets Grade LevelApproaches Grade LevelDid Not Meet Grade Level
Reading33.0%33.0%23.0%11.0%
Mathematics18.0%29.0%29.0%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 yearReadingMathematics
2025-2666.0%47.0%
2024-2567.0%48.0%
2023-2472.0%43.0%
2022-2391.0%73.0%
2021-22100.0%75.0%
2020-2150.0%40.0%
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
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 →

Where Midland Academy Charter School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Midland County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
421#3,315 of 4,938#28 of 31
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.4:1#2,832 of 4,622#4 of 28
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
59.8%#1,425 of 4,628#7 of 31
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
41.1%#3,908 of 4,789#25 of 31
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+1.9%#1,185 of 1,307#22 of 22
Ranked against other public elementary 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
421
+51 (+14%) vs 2020
-40% since 2000-01, when it was 702
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2542127.315.4:141% (173)
2023-2440226.915.0:145% (180)
2022-233852913.3:144% (170)
2020-213702912.8:142% (155)
2017-184133013.8:148% (197)
2015-164273014.2:144% (188)
2010-115142917.7:169% (354)
2000-017023221.9:165% (457)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Midland Academy Charter School.

Since 2017-18: students up 2% (413 to 421); teachers down 9% (30 to 27.3).

About Midland Academy Charter School

Midland Academy Charter School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in MIDLAND, Texas. School enrollment was 421 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 8.

Federal records list Midland Academy Charter School as its own district.

At 51%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Midland Academy Charter School combined. After that, the student body is 37% White, 8% Black, and 3% Asian. By the diversity index, Midland Academy Charter School comes in at 60%.

Midland Academy Charter School's 27.3 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 15.4:1. Elementary schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 41%. The gap from the 57% average for public schools in Midland County is 16 points.

Midland County census figures show that median household income is about $92,874, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. A total of 52 public schools operate in Midland County, serving about 35,119 students.

The shortest distance from Midland Academy Charter School to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to De Zavala Elementary School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

For locale, NCES codes Midland Academy Charter School as City: Mid-size. Midland Academy Charter School is a publicly funded charter school.

The student count in 2024-25 was 421, 14% above the 370 of 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 15.4 students per teacher, compared with 12.8 in 2020-21.

Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

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 and 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.
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