MIDLAND FRESHMAN H S

MIDLAND FRESHMAN H S is a medium-sized 9-12 campus in MIDLAND, Texas, one of the schools within MIDLAND ISD. The school enrolls 845 students in grade 9.

MIDLAND FRESHMAN H S is one of 40 schools operated by MIDLAND ISD, a district that enrolls 29,651 students overall.

In terms of who attends, MIDLAND FRESHMAN H S reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 68% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 22% White, 6% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Midland County as a whole is about 46% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting MIDLAND FRESHMAN H S higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, MIDLAND FRESHMAN H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.0%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Midland County indicate median household earnings sit near $92,874, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. MIDLAND FRESHMAN H S is one of 52 public schools in Midland County (combined enrollment of about 35,119 students).

Nearest neighbor: SOUTH EL, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, MIDLAND FRESHMAN H S comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 47.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. MIDLAND FRESHMAN H S's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 842 (now 845). White enrollment moved from 29% to 22% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 19.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.