Midland Alternative Program

Summary:

Midland Alternative Program is a small public alternative school serving grades 7-11 in Midland, Texas, part of the Midland Independent School District, which is ranked 649 out of 968 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. With only 14 students enrolled in the 2022-2023 school year, Midland Alternative Program stands out for its extremely low test scores, high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and exceptionally low student-teacher ratio.

The school's proficiency rates on the STAAR standardized tests are shockingly low compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, Midland Alternative Program had 0% proficiency in 7th grade reading and math, 8% in 8th grade reading and math, and 0% in 8th grade science and social studies. These results are drastically below the Midland ISD and Texas state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64-78% over the past 3 school years, significantly higher than the nearby traditional high schools like Midland Freshman High School.

Despite these academic challenges, Midland Alternative Program has maintained a consistent 0% dropout rate for the past 5 school years, an impressive achievement compared to the 1.7-3.3% dropout rates at the nearby traditional high schools. The school's extremely low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 0.5 to 1.8 students per teacher over the past 3 years, suggests a highly personalized and specialized learning environment. However, the academic outcomes do not seem to reflect the benefits of this approach, raising concerns about the quality of education and resources available at the alternative program.

Detail:

Public 7-12

2101 W Missouri
Midland, TX 79701-6402

(432) 240-4700

District: Midland Independent School District (Isd)

Per Pupil Expenditures: $198,131

Student/teacher ratio: 1.8

Number of students: 14

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.4%

White:

14.3%

African American:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Midland Alternative Program 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 3.62. (See more...)

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

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.23. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Midland Alternative Program has the smallest high school student body size in the Midland Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Midland Alternative Program is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.4%), African American (14.3%), White (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Midland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midland Alternative Program is 1.8, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Midland Alternative Program employs 7.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midland Alternative Program is $198,131, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Midland Alternative Program was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Midland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Independent School District (Isd) 556^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Midland Alternative Program

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Rank History for all middle school students at Midland Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2014	1.26	1956^th	1987	1.6%
2015	0.06	2036^th	2043	0.3%
2017	8.61	1968^th	2027	2.9%
2018	5.81	2035^th	2080	2.2%
2022	3.54	2245^th	2254	0.4%
2023	3.62	2309^th	2330	0.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Midland Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.62	2007^th	2039	1.6%
2023	3.22	2247^th	2251	0.2%

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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Midland Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.73	2000^th	2008	0.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Midland Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.89	2000^th	2030	1.5%
2023	4.07	2224^th	2245	0.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Midland Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.67	1888^th	1895	0.4%
2023	3.27	2109^th	2116	0.3%

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

Rank History for Midland Alternative Program

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	3.23	1790^th	1857	3.6%

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

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Midland Alternative Program

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	3	3	1	11	0	0	18
2013	1	7	0	8	0	0	16
2014	4	4	0	18	0	0	26
2015	6	2	0	27	0	1	36
2016	0	3	0	16	0	0	19
2017	1	4	0	13	0	1	19
2018	1	3	0	8	0	0	12
2019	0	3	0	14	1	0	18
2020	0	4	0	4	0	0	8
2021	1	3	0	5	0	0	9
2022	3	2	0	13	0	0	18
2023	2	2	0	10	0	0	14

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 Midland Alternative Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	18	11.6	1.5	72.2
2013	16	12.0	1.3	56.3
2014	26	12.0	2.1	53.8
2015	36	17.0	2.1	55.6
2016	19	17.0	1.1	84.2
2017	19	16.0	1.1	78.9
2018	12	17.0	0.7	75
2019	18	16.0	1.1	61.1
2020	8	17.0	0.4	n/a
2021	9	15.8	0.5	66.7
2022	18	14.4	1.2	77.8
2023	14	7.4	1.8	64.3

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 Midland Alternative Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	18	11.6	1.5	72.2
2013	16	12.0	1.3	56.3
2014	26	12.0	2.1	53.8
2015	36	17.0	2.1	55.6
2016	19	17.0	1.1	84.2
2017	19	16.0	1.1	78.9
2018	12	17.0	0.7	75
2019	18	16.0	1.1	61.1
2020	8	17.0	0.4	n/a
2021	9	15.8	0.5	66.7
2022	18	14.4	1.2	77.8
2023	14	7.4	1.8	64.3

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 Midland Alternative Program

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$437 (0.5%)	$82,649 (99.5%)	$83,086
2020	$995 (0.4%)	$223,576 (99.6%)	$224,571
2021	$1,290 (0.7%)	$196,841 (99.3%)	$198,131

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Midland Alternative Program

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Midland Alternative Program)	0	0
End of Course Algebra I (Midland Independent School District (Isd))	49	35	14%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course English I Reading (Midland Alternative Program)	8	0	8%
End of Course English I Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))	34	41	7%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	18	14	22.2%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	10	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	2
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.1%	64.3%	3.2%

Schools Near Midland Alternative Program

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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 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th 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
Midland Alternative Program	Public	7-12	2101 W Missouri	Midland	79701	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-4700	14	7	1.8	64.3%	2 (14.3%)	2 (14.3%)	10 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$198,131	$1,290	$196,841
Midland High School	Public	7-12	906 W Illinois Ave	Midland	79701	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 689-1100	2,492	130	19.1	44.3%	496 (19.9%)	171 (6.9%)	1,755 (70.4%)	18 (0.7%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	43 (1.7%)	17.2	1665^th of 1987 public high schools	16.2%		17.4	1640^th of 1961 public high schools	16.4%	25	1.6	26.2	4.3	39.6	52.4							$9,421	$634	$8,787
Premier H S Of Midland	Public, Charter	9-12	4200 W Illinois Ave Ste 140 A	Midland	79703	Midland County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 682-0384	147	5	28.4	44.2%	55 (37.4%)	2 (1.4%)	82 (55.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.4%)	33.5	1335^th of 1987 public high schools	32.8%		43.4	1099^th of 1961 public high schools	44.0%	236	28.1	55.2	45.5	58.1	49.1							$8,580	$1,212	$7,369
Alamo J H	Public	7-12	3800 W Storey Ave	Midland	79703	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 689-1700	865	56	15.3	62.5%	157 (18.2%)	54 (6.2%)	604 (69.8%)	29 (3.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.8%)	63	604^th of 1987 public high schools	69.6%					(n/a)	63.2					35.7	27.9	11.1	30.0	23.8	11.8	$10,307	$747	$9,560
Richard Milburn Academy Midland	Public, Charter	9-12	1305 N Midland Dr	Midland	79703	Midland County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 203-9829	145	6	24.1	64.1%	29 (20.0%)	5 (3.4%)	109 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	3.5	1915^th of 1987 public high schools	3.6%		2.9	1909^th of 1961 public high schools	2.7%	6	8.7	5.6	11.4	8.5	17.2							$9,538	$551	$8,987
Legacy High School	Public	9-12	3500 Neely Ave	Midland	79707	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 689-1600	2,504	133	18.7	41.0%	598 (23.9%)	204 (8.1%)	1,584 (63.3%)	55 (2.2%)	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	52 (2.1%)	27.2	1468^th of 1987 public high schools	26.1%		26.4	1461^st of 1961 public high schools	25.5%	7	2.6	40.9	2.0	47.9	58.2							$9,240	$651	$8,589
Early College H S At Midland College	Public	9-12	3600 N Garfield Allison Fine	Midland	79705	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 685-4641	339	15	22.4	40.7%	65 (19.2%)	38 (11.2%)	209 (61.7%)	23 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	94	17^th of 1987 public high schools	99.1%		92.9	25^th of 1961 public high schools	98.7%	8	93.2	94.5	94.4	98.0	95.3							$7,754	$575	$7,178
Viola M Coleman High School	Public	9-12	1600 E Golf Course Rd	Midland	79701	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 689-5000	151	18	8.1	58.3%	32 (21.2%)	12 (7.9%)	103 (68.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	9.6	1796^th of 1987 public high schools	9.6%		9.7	1757^th of 1961 public high schools	10.4%	39	4.4	38.3	14.3	25.3	35.7							$17,716	$1,008	$16,708
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	2600 Fm 1379	Midland	79706	Midland County	Greenwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 683-6461	808	57	14.2	32.7%	362 (44.8%)	5 (0.6%)	420 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.0%)	52.6	874^th of 1987 public high schools	56.0%		51	905^th of 1961 public high schools	53.9%	31	34.9	46.2	66.4	76.0	63.9							$12,057	$758	$11,299
Permian High School	Public	9-12	1800 E 42nd St	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 456-0039	3,978	214	18.5	50.9%	824 (20.7%)	221 (5.6%)	2,798 (70.3%)	41 (1.0%)	16 (0.4%)	11 (0.3%)	67 (1.7%)	23.2	1560^th of 1987 public high schools	21.5%		25.7	1484^th of 1961 public high schools	24.3%	76	16.8	44.3	38.8	44.0	43.3							$9,727	$1,260	$8,468

Frequently Asked Questions about Midland Alternative Program

What is the racial makeup of Midland Alternative Program?

Students at Midland Alternative Program are 71% Hispanic, 14% White, 14% African American.

What district is Midland Alternative Program in?

Midland Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Midland Alternative Program?

In the 2022-23 school year, 14 students attended Midland Alternative Program.

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