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Midlothian Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,644 students in Midlothian Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Midlothian Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
11,103 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
697 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Midlothian Independent School District, which is ranked #319 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
53%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
55%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,604 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,842
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,604
$14,116
Best Midlothian Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walnut Grove Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
990 N Walnut Grove Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5700
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 988 students
Rank: #22.
Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2881 Ledgestone Ln
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5800
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 990 students
Rank: #33.
Frank Seale Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 George Hopper Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5600
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
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