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Frank Seale Middle

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Frank Seale Middle ranks 1240 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Frank Seale Middle in Midlothian, TX, serves 726 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-rated Midlothian Independent School District (Isd), though it has experienced a notable decline in statewide rank over the past five years, dropping from a top-tier school to a middle-of-the-pack performer. This decline sets it apart from its district peers, Walnut Grove Middle and Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle, which have maintained high, stable rankings in the 80th-87th percentile. A key factor is that Frank Seale serves a much higher proportion of students from low socio-economic backgrounds—over 53% qualify for free or reduced lunch, more than triple the rate at its district neighbors.

Academically, the school shows a mixed picture. While proficiency rates in core subjects like 8th-grade reading (42.91%) and 6th-grade math (47.79%) lag significantly behind the district average, Frank Seale excels in advanced math. An impressive 94.74% of its Algebra I End-of-Course test-takers were proficient, far outperforming the district (72.46%) and state (54.03%). This creates a "tale of two schools," where the general student body struggles, but top-tier students thrive. A persistent challenge is 7th-grade math, where proficiency rates have been stuck between 15% and 20% for four years, a critical bottleneck that drags down overall performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Frank Seale still outperforms some in lower-ranked districts, such as Curtistene S McCowan Middle in Desoto Independent School District (Isd) and Venus Middle in Venus Independent School District (Isd), but is outpaced by schools in Mansfield Independent School District (Isd) like Mary Lillard I S. The school shows notable strengths with its African American students and English Language Learners, both ranking in the top quartile statewide, but struggles more with its White and Special Education students. Frank Seale is at a critical juncture, needing to replicate its advanced math success across the entire school to raise general achievement.

726

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,409

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 George Hopper Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065-5507

(469) 856-5600

District: Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Frank Seale Middle usually attend:

High:

Midlothian High School

Feeder schools for Frank Seale Middle:

Elementary:	Irvin Elementary
	J A Vitovsky Elementary
	T E Baxter Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.5%

Hispanic:

34.7%

African American:

22.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg57%

Texas avg47%

1,240^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)

147^th of 951Midlothian 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
2026	44.1	1240 of 2335	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.0	1014 of 2344	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	1217 of 2372	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	1289 of 2330	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	1466 of 2254	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.5	983 of 2252	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	458 of 2193	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	341 of 2080	83.6%	★★★★☆
2017	76.9	325 of 2027	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	77.1	347 of 1987	82.5%	★★★★☆
2015	77.3	343 of 2043	83.2%	★★★★☆
2014	82.7	211 of 1987	89.4%	★★★★☆
2013	85.9	123 of 1973	93.8%	★★★★★
2012	84.0	176 of 1951	91.0%	★★★★★
2011	72.7	335 of 1895	82.3%	★★★★☆
2010	74.0	272 of 1803	84.9%	★★★★☆
2009	78.2	192 of 1763	89.1%	★★★★☆
2008	80.3	156 of 1718	90.9%	★★★★★
2007	85.2	63 of 1684	96.3%	★★★★★
2006	86.4	56 of 1585	96.5%	★★★★★
2005	83.0	118 of 1582	92.5%	★★★★★
2004	80.9	146 of 1573	90.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	339 of 1295	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	67.0	226 of 997	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	507 of 1280	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	365 of 1273	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	43.9	622 of 1251	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	473 of 1213	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.8	260 of 1193	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	340 of 1167	70.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	459 of 642	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	73.5	136 of 606	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	127 of 587	78.4%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	26.2	1829 of 2182	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.7	1081 of 2118	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.5	419 of 2058	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	365 of 2008	81.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	387 of 1390	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	49.5	614 of 1428	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	840 of 1770	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	1014 of 1720	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	1209 of 1643	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.3	691 of 1592	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	808 of 1445	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	574 of 1376	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	1456 of 2240	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.5	822 of 1825	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	1110 of 2242	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	1085 of 2241	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.4	1470 of 2221	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	989 of 2151	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.0	472 of 2047	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	324 of 2008	83.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	514 of 1497	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.5	502 of 1230	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	981 of 1481	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.4	420 of 1488	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	640 of 1501	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	514 of 1446	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.8	311 of 1430	78.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	1010 of 2141	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.9	724 of 1731	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	1292 of 2119	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	1591 of 2116	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	1653 of 2077	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.0	891 of 2043	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	584 of 1935	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	560 of 1895	70.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	1321 of 2253	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.7	720 of 1820	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	1006 of 2235	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	1234 of 2251	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	1510 of 2220	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	1007 of 2172	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	620 of 2073	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.1	632 of 2039	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	990 of 2253	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.6	797 of 1818	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	1169 of 2246	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	1419 of 2245	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	1478 of 2228	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.2	934 of 2168	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	427 of 2069	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	358 of 2030	82.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.9	694 of 806	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	60.5	230 of 676	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.1	569 of 818	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	590 of 817	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	793 of 813	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	585 of 743	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	388 of 753	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.1	225 of 720	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	73.7	10 of 41	75.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	1517 of 1956	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.8	850 of 1568	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	1488 of 1891	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.5	1186 of 1815	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	1423 of 1757	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.1	1035 of 1712	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.2	229 of 1626	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	266 of 1597	83.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	1324 of 1731	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.2	992 of 1439	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	1060 of 1733	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	1219 of 1749	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	1317 of 1723	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.1	1015 of 1700	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.9	562 of 1684	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	418 of 1673	75.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Native American (2018)76th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)74th percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)72nd percentile+25 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)66th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)53rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2026)29th percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2026)22nd percentile-24 vs school

At Risk (2022)16th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)14th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I95%+41 vs state

Reading47%-9 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Social Studies28%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (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 English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Frank Seale Middle	Public	6-8	700 George Hopper Rd	Midlothian	76065	Ellis County	Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 856-5600	726	42	17.1	53.3%	258 (35.5%)	166 (22.9%)	252 (34.7%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.8%)	44.1	1240^th of 2335 public middle schools	46.9%		52	1014^th of 2344 public middle schools	56.7%	226	94.7			49.8	47.7	42.9		47.8	20.4	43.1	27.6	$8,409
Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle	Public	6-8	2881 Ledgestone Ln	Midlothian	76065	Ellis County	Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 856-5800	989	53	18.8	19.6%	581 (58.7%)	132 (13.3%)	214 (21.6%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.8%)	75.5	399^th of 2335 public middle schools	82.9%		75.3	423^rd of 2344 public middle schools	82.0%	24	96.1			63.6	60.7	68.6		55.7	32.0	67.1	44.1	$6,595
Walnut Grove Middle	Public	6-8	990 N Walnut Grove Rd	Midlothian	76065	Ellis County	Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 856-5700	1,012	51	19.6	16.3%	622 (61.5%)	118 (11.7%)	206 (20.4%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	55 (5.4%)	80.5	314^th of 2335 public middle schools	86.6%		79.4	339^th of 2344 public middle schools	85.5%	25	92.1			72.7	69.1	77.3		61.5	28.4	64.5	40.5	$6,651
Mansfield Heritage Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	10701 Heritage Pkwy	Grand Prairie	76065	Ellis County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 479-9078	138	15	9.3	52.9%	7 (5.1%)	61 (44.2%)	44 (31.9%)	15 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.0%)	56.4	861^st of 2335 public middle schools	63.1%		47.9	1144^th of 2344 public middle schools	51.2%	283	66.7	89.5		58.8	61.1	31.3		32.8		39.3	46.3	$00
W S Permenter Middle	Public	6-8	431 W Parkerville Rd	Cedar Hill	75104	Dallas County	Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 291-5270	456	34	13.5	77.9%	6 (1.3%)	280 (61.4%)	156 (34.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.8%)	25.8	1858^th of 2335 public middle schools	20.4%		27.6	1817^th of 2344 public middle schools	22.5%	41	87.0			37.8	32.2	51.6		8.0	2.8	46.9	18.0	$9,411
Alma Martinez Intermediate	Public	5-6	2001 Julian Feild St	Mansfield	76063	Johnson County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 320-9250	930	60	15.5	34.6%	219 (23.5%)	382 (41.1%)	192 (20.6%)	91 (9.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.6%)								(n/a)			70.9	75.4			52.9	63.4				$7,670
Venus Middle	Public	6-8	#1 Bulldog Dr	Venus	76084	Johnson County	Venus Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 366-3358	506	42	12.0	74.7%	123 (24.3%)	24 (4.7%)	334 (66.0%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	25.4	1876^th of 2335 public middle schools	19.7%		23.8	1918^th of 2344 public middle schools	18.2%	42	46.3			28.1	34.1	47.9		22.6	27.7	36.7	10.6	$10,633
Charlene McKinzey Middle	Public	7-8	700 S Matlock Rd	Mansfield	76063	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 320-9000	1,043	66	15.8	35.2%	248 (23.8%)	424 (40.7%)	222 (21.3%)	88 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (5.8%)	83.5	254^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.1%		81.8	296^th of 2344 public middle schools	87.4%	42	99.1				69.3	80.4			66.1	45.9	45.7	$7,515
Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy	Public	6-8	1515 W Beltline Rd	Cedar Hill	75104	Dallas County	Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 272-2021	345	18	18.8	41.7%	9 (2.6%)	229 (66.4%)	87 (25.2%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	81.7	294^th of 2335 public middle schools	87.4%		81.7	299^th of 2344 public middle schools	87.2%	5	48.6	87.6		90.0	79.7			60.9		46.0	43.8	$5,474
Mary Lillard I S	Public	5-6	1301 N Day Miar Rd	Mansfield	76063	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 276-6260	740	49	15.1	32.0%	134 (18.1%)	321 (43.4%)	127 (17.2%)	115 (15.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.5%)								(n/a)			64.3	70.5			57.1	61.8				$8,264

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Seale Middle

How many students attend Frank Seale Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 726 students attended Frank Seale Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Frank Seale Middle?

Students at Frank Seale Middle are 36% White, 35% Hispanic, 23% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Frank Seale Middle in?

Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)

Is Frank Seale Middle a good school?

Frank Seale Middle ranks 1240^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Students who attend Frank Seale Middle usually go on to attend Midlothian High School

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