Midway Alternative High School

Summary:

Midway Alternative High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Canyon, Texas, part of the Canyon Independent School District. While the district is ranked 261 out of 968 school districts in Texas, Midway Alternative High School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Texas high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midway Alternative High School's academic performance, as measured by STAAR End-of-Course exams, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subjects, including English I Reading (0% proficient vs. 54% state), English II Reading (18% proficient vs. 56% state), and U.S. History (65% proficient vs. 71% state). The school's 4-year graduation rate has declined from 96.8% in 2018-2019 to 83.3% in 2021-2022, while its dropout rate has increased from 0.8% to 9.9% during the same period, much higher than the state average.

Compared to other high schools in the area, such as Canyon High School and Randall High School, Midway Alternative High School lags behind in academic performance, graduation rates, and student demographics. The school serves a higher percentage of Hispanic and low-income students, which may require targeted interventions and support to address their unique educational needs.

Detail:

Public 10-12

1403 23rd St
Canyon, TX 79015

(806) 677-2455

District: Canyon Independent School District (Isd)

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,346

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 65

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

Hispanic:

38.5%

African American:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Midway Alternative High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.34. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Midway Alternative High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.5%), Hispanic (38.5%), African American (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Canyon Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midway Alternative High School is 9.2, which is the 2^nd best among 3 high schools in the Canyon Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Midway Alternative High School employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midway Alternative High School is $8,346, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Canyon Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Midway Alternative High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Canyon Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Canyon Independent School District (Isd) 239^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Midway Alternative High School

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Rank History for all students at Midway Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2011	62.79	693^rd	1672	58.6%
2015	2.51	1679^th	1743	3.7%
2017	19.46	1454^th	1777	18.2%
2018	15.46	1537^th	1797	14.5%
2023	24.34	1509^th	1961	23.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midway Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.45	1060^th	1897	44.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Midway Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.81	1101^st	1891	41.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Midway Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.29	1713^th	1913	10.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Midway Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.48	1250^th	1820	31.3%

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Rank History for White students at Midway Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.92	1399^th	1576	11.2%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Midway Alternative High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	12	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	15
2011	25	0	0	6	1	0	0	32
2012	24	0	0	4	1	0	0	29
2013	34	0	0	12	0	0	2	48
2014	33	1	0	17	0	0	1	52
2015	29	0	0	7	1	0	1	38
2016	37	1	2	5	1	0	1	47
2017	39	1	0	12	3	0	1	56
2018	49	2	0	12	0	0	0	63
2019	58	1	0	18	1	0	0	78
2020	55	2	0	11	0	0	1	69
2021	55	1	0	18	2	0	1	77
2022	42	1	0	14	2	0	1	60
2023	46	2	0	28	1	0	2	79
2024	38	2	0	25	0	0	0	65

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Midway Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	15	5.8	2.5	33.3
2011	32	7.5	4.2	25
2012	29	4.5	6.3	41.4
2013	48	6.2	7.6	50
2014	52	5.5	9.3	36.5
2015	38	5.0	7.6	36.8
2016	47	5.0	9.4	36.2
2017	56	4.0	14.0	39.3
2018	63	6.0	10.5	44.4
2019	78	8.0	9.6	59
2020	69	8.9	7.7	37.7
2021	77	8.4	9.1	35.1
2022	60	7.7	7.7	51.7
2023	79	6.8	11.6	54.4
2024	65	7.0	9.2	64.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Midway Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	15	5.8	2.5	33.3
2011	32	7.5	4.2	25
2012	29	4.5	6.3	41.4
2013	48	6.2	7.6	50
2014	52	5.5	9.3	36.5
2015	38	5.0	7.6	36.8
2016	47	5.0	9.4	36.2
2017	56	4.0	14.0	39.3
2018	63	6.0	10.5	44.4
2019	78	8.0	9.6	59
2020	69	8.9	7.7	37.7
2021	77	8.4	9.1	35.1
2022	60	7.7	7.7	51.7
2023	79	6.8	11.6	54.4
2024	65	7.0	9.2	64.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Midway Alternative High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,008 (13.0%)	$6,722 (87.0%)	$7,730
2020	$1,104 (13.0%)	$7,396 (87.0%)	$8,500
2021	$1,488 (17.8%)	$6,858 (82.2%)	$8,346

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Midway Alternative High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course English I Reading (Midway Alternative High School)	0	0
End of Course English I Reading (Canyon Independent School District (Isd))	61	68	7%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Midway Alternative High School)	11	18	7%
End of Course English II Reading (Canyon Independent School District (Isd))	58	65	7%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Midway Alternative High School)	60	65	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Canyon Independent School District (Isd))	75	79	4%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	78	79	1.3%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	18	28	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	58	46	20.7%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59%	54.4%	4.5%

Schools Near Midway Alternative High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)	STAAR Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Midway Alternative High School	Public	10-12	1403 23rd St	Canyon	79015	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 677-2455	65	7	9.2	64.6%	38 (58.5%)	2 (3.1%)	25 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			0.0	27.3	43.8					$8,346	$1,488	$6,858
Canyon High School	Public	9-12	1701 23rd St	Canyon	79015	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 677-2740	1,100	78	14.1	27.2%	796 (72.4%)	18 (1.6%)	252 (22.9%)	9 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (1.7%)	70.8	405^th of 1987 public high schools	79.6%		75.1	309^th of 1961 public high schools	84.2%	96	50.8	80.6	68.0	77.9	71.9					$9,684	$948	$8,736
Premier High School-Canyon	Public, Charter	9-12	3404 4th Ave Ste A	Canyon	79015	Randall County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 416-8106	44	3	15.2	54.5%	33 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	60.3	677^th of 1987 public high schools	65.9%		58.4	711^th of 1961 public high schools	63.7%	34	40.0	42.9	66.7		90.0
Randall High School	Public	9-12	9201 Bell St	Amarillo	79118	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 677-2333	1,081	78	13.9	42.0%	583 (53.9%)	54 (5.0%)	384 (35.5%)	25 (2.3%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.2%)	56.6	771^st of 1987 public high schools	61.2%		60.1	674^th of 1961 public high schools	65.6%	97	29.1	65.2	61.6	65.2	73.6					$8,931	$1,084	$7,847
Youth Center Of High Plains	Public	5-12	9300 S Georgia	Amarillo	79118	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 677-2450	48	8	6.0	10.4%	15 (31.3%)	8 (16.7%)	23 (47.9%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	29.7	1411^th of 1987 public high schools	29.0%		12.2	1716^th of 1961 public high schools	12.5%	305	31.3	30.8	35.3	70.0		37.5	25.0	25.0	37.5	$23,702	$4,821	$18,881
West Plains High School	Public	9-12	10576 Arden Rd	Amarillo	79119	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 510-2600	1,162	71	16.4	32.9%	700 (60.2%)	36 (3.1%)	368 (31.7%)	28 (2.4%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (1.9%)	64	577^th of 1987 public high schools	71.0%					(n/a)	44.7	64.2	67.7	70.8	76.7
Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo	Public, Charter	9-12	4106 SW 51st St	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 463-2284	122	7	18.6	66.4%	41 (33.6%)	10 (8.2%)	60 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.2%)	6.9	1843^rd of 1987 public high schools	7.2%		5.3	1844^th of 1961 public high schools	6.0%	1	7.4	9.5	7.1	11.1	52.4					$10,235	$857	$9,378
Amarillo High School	Public	9-12	4225 Danbury	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 326-2000	2,170	130	16.7	33.4%	1,425 (65.7%)	114 (5.3%)	490 (22.6%)	65 (3.0%)	8 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	63 (2.9%)	75.2	310^th of 1987 public high schools	84.4%		78	252^nd of 1961 public high schools	87.1%	58	42.2	78.4	75.1	80.3	82.5					$9,293	$821	$8,472
Premier H S Of Amarillo	Public, Charter	9-12	3242 Hobbs Rd	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 367-0171	242	13	18.7	74.0%	91 (37.6%)	13 (5.4%)	120 (49.6%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	22.1	1581^st of 1987 public high schools	20.4%		36.9	1242^nd of 1961 public high schools	36.7%	339	38.1	35.7	31.3	52.0	32.7					$7,158	$1,490	$5,668
Tascosa High School	Public	9-12	3921 Westlawn	Amarillo	79102	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-2600	2,208	133	16.5	55.9%	989 (44.8%)	271 (12.3%)	750 (34.0%)	85 (3.8%)	18 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	91 (4.1%)	50.8	916^th of 1987 public high schools	53.9%		52.4	871^st of 1961 public high schools	55.6%	45	33.7	51.6	58.2	62.9	79.6					$9,346	$1,036	$8,310

Frequently Asked Questions about Midway Alternative High School

How many students attend Midway Alternative High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 65 students attended Midway Alternative High School.

What is the racial makeup of Midway Alternative High School?

Students at Midway Alternative High School are 58% White, 38% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is Midway Alternative High School in?

Canyon Independent School District (Isd)

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