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How has MIDLAND FRESHMAN H S changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
845
High
DISTRICT 920 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDLAND ISD·NCES 483057003437
Midland Freshman High School
100 E GIST AVE, MIDLAND, TX 79701 · (432) 240-3400 · Midland County
GRADES 09–09HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL845 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of Texas public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
472 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 845 | 100% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
56.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +40.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
25.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -5.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 40 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 46.0% | 18.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 17.0% | 44.0% | 31.0% |
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 | 56.0% | 25.0% |
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 30.0% |
% 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
54.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 →
Schools most like Midland Freshman High School
Midland Freshman High School's state test result (54.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Freshman High School this school | 845 | 55.9% | 54.8% |
| Gainesville High School GAINESVILLE | 876 | 54.1% | 39.4% |
| Legacy Freshman High School MIDLAND | 890 | 53.7% | 48.1% |
| Pleasanton High School PLEASANTON | 978 | 55.0% | 52.2% |
| Snyder High School SNYDER | 720 | 61.3% | 45.4% |
| Jarrell High School JARRELL | 1,101 | 58.0% | 47.5% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Midland Freshman High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Midland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #661 of 1,385 | #3 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #1,222 of 1,425 ▼ 244 | #5 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #769 of 1,425 ▲ 60 | #3 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #984 of 1,184 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 845 | #658 of 2,107 | #5 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #1,262 of 1,344 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.3% | #740 of 1,346 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.9% | #895 of 1,522 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.4% | #662 of 672 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high 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 2024-25Enrollment
845
+7 (+1%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 735
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 18.2:1
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 | 845 | 43.7 | 19.4:1 | 56% (472) |
| 2023-24 | 856 | 42 | 20.4:1 | 55% (472) |
| 2022-23 | 887 | 44.7 | 19.8:1 | 53% (467) |
| 2020-21 | 838 | 46 | 18.2:1 | 43% (363) |
| 2017-18 | 842 | 46.7 | 18.0:1 | 42% (355) |
| 2015-16 | 818 | 47 | 17.4:1 | 43% (348) |
| 2010-11 | 700 | 47 | 14.9:1 | 49% (342) |
| 2000-01 | 804 | 46 | 17.5:1 | 34% (276) |
| 1990-91 | 735 | 37 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Midland Freshman High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (842 to 845); teachers down 7% (46.7 to 43.7).
About Midland Freshman High School
Midland Freshman High School is a mid-sized high school in MIDLAND ISD, located in MIDLAND, Texas. Students in grade 9 make up the school's enrollment of 845 students.
Midland Freshman High School is run by MIDLAND ISD, whose 40 schools enroll 29,651 students.
The largest group at Midland Freshman High School is Hispanic students, at 68%. Other students are 22% White, 6% Black, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Midland County residents are about 46% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Midland Freshman High School scores 48%.
A staff of 43.7 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 19.4:1. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is 4.3 students per teacher. By family income, 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Midland County is close, at 57%.
Midland Freshman High School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 43% of Texas public high schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, Midland Freshman High School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 54.8%; the prediction is 49.8%.
In Midland County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $92,874, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 52 public schools and about 35,119 students.
Among nearby public schools, South Elementary School is closest at about 0.5 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Midland Freshman High School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Midland Freshman High School is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 838 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 845. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 19.4:1, from 18.2:1.
On allk12, people connected to Midland Freshman High School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Midland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in MIDLAND ISD
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,735 students
- Midland High SchoolHigh · 2,718 students
- IDEA Travis AcademyCombined · 1,298 students
- Goddard Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,210 students
- Abell Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,129 students
- General Tommy Franks Elementary SchoolElementary · 950 students
Other schools in MIDLAND
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,735 students
- Midland High SchoolHigh · 2,718 students
- IDEA Travis AcademyCombined · 1,298 students
- Goddard Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,210 students
- Abell Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,129 students
- General Tommy Franks Elementary SchoolElementary · 950 students
Nearby schools
- South Elementary School0.5 mi · 651
- IDEA Travis Academy0.5 mi · 1,298
- Ralph Bunche Elementary School1.2 mi · 841
- Midland Academy Charter School1.5 mi · 421
- Carver Center1.5 mi · 605
- Midland High School1.5 mi · 2,718
Frequently asked questions
About Midland Freshman High SchoolHow many students attend Midland Freshman High School?
Midland Freshman High School enrolls approximately 845 students in grades 09-09.
Is Midland Freshman High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Midland Freshman High School is a high school covering grades 09-09.
How many teachers does Midland Freshman High School have?
Midland Freshman High School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
How diverse is Midland Freshman High School?
Midland Freshman High School reports a student body of 22% White, 68% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Midland Freshman High School?
Midland Freshman High School is overseen by MIDLAND ISD in Midland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.