MIDWAY SCHOOL

MIDWAY SCHOOL is a rural-scale combined-grade school in HENRIETTA, Texas, part of MIDWAY ISD. The school serves 137 students in grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 485 students per school, that is 72% leaner than typical.

Within MIDWAY ISD, which oversees 13 schools and 8,961 students, MIDWAY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, MIDWAY SCHOOL reports that nearly all students (94%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 6% Hispanic.

On the resource side, MIDWAY SCHOOL lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.7:1, putting MIDWAY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Clay County's rate of about 52%.

With demographic context factored in, MIDWAY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.7%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Clay County shows median household earnings sit near $80,114, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Clay County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,767 students), of which MIDWAY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is BELLEVUE SCHOOL, roughly 10.7 miles away. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MIDWAY SCHOOL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 58.0%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MIDWAY SCHOOL has showed little movement, going from 137 students in 2018 to 137 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 8.4:1 in 2018 to 7.3:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.