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Midway Alternative High School

Public Grades 11-12

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.

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,414

Per pupil spending ?

42.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1403 23rd St
Canyon, TX 79015

(806) 677-2455

District: Canyon Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Hispanic:

23.1%

African American:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 4th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 23rd (2023) from a 4th-percentile low (2015)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (16% vs 61% meeting standards)

!U.S. History scores 51 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg67%

Texas avg61%

Not ranked this year

Midway Alternative High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

193^rd of 951Canyon Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	24.3	1509 of 1961	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	1537 of 1797	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.5	1454 of 1777	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	2.5	1679 of 1743	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	62.8	693 of 1672	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	41.8	1101 of 1891	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	31.5	1250 of 1820	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	41.4	1060 of 1897	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	10.3	1713 of 1913	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	12.9	1399 of 1576	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)44th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2023)42nd percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2023)31st percentile+8 vs school

White (2023)11th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2023)10th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History19%-51 vs state

English II Reading17%-43 vs state

English I Reading10%-45 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)		STAAR Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Midway Alternative High School	Public	11-12	1403 23rd St	Canyon	79015	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 677-2455	52	6	8.5	42.3%	35 (67.3%)	4 (7.7%)	12 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)			10.0	16.7	19.1						$14,414
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	1,097	77	14.1	21.0%	797 (72.7%)	15 (1.4%)	244 (22.2%)	13 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.0%)	71.3	401^st of 2009 public high schools	80.0%		69.3	436^th of 1974 public high schools	77.9%	35	66.7	78.9	73.2	70.1	79.8						$9,343
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	32	2	16.0	40.6%	27 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.4	319^th of 2009 public high schools	84.1%		76.6	279^th of 1974 public high schools	85.9%	40				57.1	91.7						$18,038
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	1,126	82	13.6	34.0%	596 (52.9%)	58 (5.2%)	415 (36.9%)	22 (2.0%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.2%)	54.3	837^th of 2009 public high schools	58.3%		50.4	899^th of 1974 public high schools	54.5%	62	42.2	72.6	62.7	57.4	75.5						$9,408
West Plains High School	Public	9-12	10576 Arden Rd	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 510-2600	1,221	79	15.4	23.6%	715 (58.6%)	37 (3.0%)	398 (32.6%)	33 (2.7%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.4%)	57.1	756^th of 2009 public high schools	62.4%		61.8	627^th of 1974 public high schools	68.2%	129	45.6	73.7	68.0	70.3	62.3						$8,083
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	133	7	18.9	60.2%	52 (39.1%)	6 (4.5%)	69 (51.9%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	3.3	1917^th of 2009 public high schools	4.6%		2.4	1942^nd of 1974 public high schools	1.6%	25	2.9	33.3	10.9	9.5	17.7						$12,901
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	2,161	136	15.8	31.4%	1,413 (65.4%)	119 (5.5%)	499 (23.1%)	60 (2.8%)	9 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	54 (2.5%)	70.8	418^th of 2009 public high schools	79.2%		72.8	349^th of 1974 public high schools	82.3%	69	49.9	85.6	68.7	72.1	82.2						$8,517
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	250	14	17.8	59.2%	102 (40.8%)	28 (11.2%)	104 (41.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.2%)	7.7	1832^nd of 2009 public high schools	8.8%		8.6	1806^th of 1974 public high schools	8.5%	26	30.4	30.0	12.5	26.9	31.0						$7,681
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	2,176	141	15.4	53.2%	936 (43.0%)	264 (12.1%)	780 (35.8%)	88 (4.0%)	17 (0.8%)	6 (0.3%)	85 (3.9%)	49	975^th of 2009 public high schools	51.5%		53.3	825^th of 1974 public high schools	58.2%	150	33.8	67.9	52.4	62.7	73.3						$8,534
Happy High School	Public	7-12	500 NW 3rd	Happy	79042	Swisher County	Happy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 558-5311	119	16	7.4	31.1%	94 (79.0%)	4 (3.4%)	16 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	58.7	726^th of 2009 public high schools	63.9%		86.3	116^th of 1974 public high schools	94.1%	610	31.8	76.2	59.1	85.0	76.5	54.2	52.6	46.2	73.3	42.1	$12,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Midway Alternative High School

What is the racial makeup of Midway Alternative High School?

Students at Midway Alternative High School are 67% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Midway Alternative High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 52 students attended Midway Alternative High School.

What district is Midway Alternative High School in?

Canyon Independent School District (Isd)

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