MIDLOTHIAN H S

Located at 923 S 9TH ST, in MIDLOTHIAN, Texas, MIDLOTHIAN H S is a sizable secondary school that hosts 1,976 students (grades 9 through 12), part of MIDLOTHIAN ISD. That puts it 148% above the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

MIDLOTHIAN ISD comprises 14 schools with combined enrollment of 11,356 students; MIDLOTHIAN H S is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MIDLOTHIAN H S reports that the largest single group is White at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 24% Hispanic, 19% Black, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Ellis County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, MIDLOTHIAN H S has 116 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting MIDLOTHIAN H S higher than the state norm the norm. Around 29% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Ellis County's rate of about 51%.

With demographic context factored in, MIDLOTHIAN H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.6%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Ellis County put the typical household earns roughly $99,595 per year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. MIDLOTHIAN H S is one of 83 public schools in Ellis County (combined enrollment of about 46,344 students).

The closest other public school is IRVIN EL, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MIDLOTHIAN H S at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 54.6%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MIDLOTHIAN H S has expanded 11%, going from 1,783 students in 2018 to 1,976 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 64% to 50% over that span.

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