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Midway High School

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Midway High School ranks 261 st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

261^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 87% of Texas high schools

Summary

Midway High School in Waco, TX, is a large, high-performing public high school serving 2,687 students in grades 9-12, and it is part of the highly-rated Midway Independent School District (Isd). This school consistently earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the top 15% of all Texas high schools, with a graduation rate above 97% and a dropout rate of just 0.1%. It stands out as a clear academic leader in the Waco area, dramatically outperforming state averages on STAAR End-of-Course exams, especially in English I and II Reading, where proficiency rates are over 20 points higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Midway's performance is exceptional. For example, in English II Reading, Midway's proficiency rate of 85.1% is more than double that of University High School (44.3%) and nearly triple that of Waco High School (32.4%). Even the next best performer, Robinson High School (76.9%), trails Midway in this subject. The most interesting direct comparison is with Lorena High, another high-performing 4-star school just 6.77 miles away. While both are excellent, Lorena is a much smaller school (580 students) that matches or slightly exceeds Midway in some metrics, such as Biology proficiency (87.4% vs. 81.8%) and a 100% graduation rate, suggesting that Midway's larger size may present unique challenges.

Midway serves many student groups exceptionally well, including female students (ranking in the 90th percentile) and Hispanic and White students (consistently in the 86th-90th percentile range). However, the school has identified areas for growth, as it is less effective for its Asian, African American, and Multi-racial students, who rank in the low-to-mid 60th percentile. Additionally, Gifted and Talented students rank only in the 63rd percentile, suggesting the school may not be challenging its highest-achieving students as effectively as it supports its general population. Overall, Midway High School offers a high-quality education that significantly outperforms most nearby schools, with its primary challenge being to maintain its high standards and address equity gaps for some student subgroups.

2,687

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,248

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8200 Mars Dr
Waco, TX 76712-6575

(254) 761-5650

District: Midway Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Midway High School:

Elementary:	Castleman Creek Elementary
	Hewitt Elementary
	South Bosque Elementary
	Speegleville Elementary
	More...
	Spring Valley Elementary
	Woodway Elementary
Middle:	Midway Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.4%

Hispanic:

25.6%

African American:

12.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (79% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Texas high schools

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg81%

Texas avg62%

261^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 13%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

104^th of 951Midway 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	77.9	261 of 2009	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	220 of 1974	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	245 of 1990	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	294 of 1961	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	234 of 1876	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	226 of 1861	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	187 of 1857	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	253 of 1797	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	77.1	228 of 1777	87.2%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	235 of 1762	86.7%	★★★★☆
2015	75.8	221 of 1743	87.3%	★★★★☆
2014	74.1	279 of 1734	83.9%	★★★★☆
2013	73.5	266 of 1652	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	58.0	610 of 1603	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.8	305 of 1672	81.8%	★★★★☆
2010	72.3	289 of 1568	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	79.7	127 of 1539	91.7%	★★★★★
2008	82.5	102 of 1510	93.2%	★★★★★
2007	81.5	113 of 1497	92.5%	★★★★★
2006	81.0	125 of 1430	91.3%	★★★★★
2005	77.8	185 of 1429	87.1%	★★★★☆
2004	75.5	216 of 1427	84.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	396 of 1086	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.5	201 of 834	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	327 of 1065	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	295 of 1069	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	243 of 1031	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	281 of 1020	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	229 of 1024	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	267 of 1013	73.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	208 of 556	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.4	134 of 428	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	187 of 530	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	256 of 525	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	231 of 507	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	267 of 488	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	217 of 487	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.3	94 of 486	80.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	59.6	453 of 1837	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.2	392 of 1829	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	95 of 1810	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.6	160 of 1784	91.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	202 of 1153	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	51.6	453 of 1437	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	519 of 1371	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.4	913 of 1278	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	78.2	107 of 1195	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	81 of 1136	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	69.8	160 of 1113	85.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	187 of 1936	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	79.6	133 of 1504	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	76.2	224 of 1880	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	204 of 1891	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	222 of 1841	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	190 of 1815	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	209 of 1798	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	250 of 1781	86.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	450 of 1206	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.1	265 of 964	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	335 of 1182	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	441 of 1172	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.4	356 of 1177	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	452 of 1145	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	477 of 1137	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	217 of 1860	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.2	167 of 1453	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	301 of 1805	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	373 of 1820	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	305 of 1762	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	289 of 1743	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	218 of 1714	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	395 of 1691	76.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	339 of 1937	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.1	207 of 1513	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	446 of 1884	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	422 of 1897	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	327 of 1847	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	363 of 1848	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	357 of 1818	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	475 of 1794	73.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	319 of 1954	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	75.3	204 of 1515	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	321 of 1891	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	389 of 1913	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	251 of 1853	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	252 of 1840	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	234 of 1824	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	339 of 1803	81.2%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	19 of 81	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	94.2	5 of 95	94.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	269 of 713	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	137 of 677	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	116 of 664	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	190 of 588	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	28 of 87	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.8	29 of 107	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	49 of 122	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	375 of 1581	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	57.0	388 of 1299	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	413 of 1548	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	48.9	609 of 1478	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	234 of 1418	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.9	351 of 1382	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	207 of 1357	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	406 of 1347	69.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	220 of 1584	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	77.7	126 of 1294	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	74.5	211 of 1556	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	235 of 1576	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	196 of 1525	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	168 of 1510	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	213 of 1526	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	255 of 1539	83.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)90th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile~ school

White (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)84th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Migrant (2025)77th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)76th percentile-11 vs school

At Risk (2022)75th percentile-12 vs school

Native American (2025)68th percentile-21 vs school

African American (2026)64th percentile-23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)63rd percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2026)63rd percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)62nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading85%+25 vs state

U.S. History84%+14 vs state

Biology82%+11 vs state

English I Reading76%+21 vs state

Algebra I65%+11 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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Midway High School	Public	9-12	8200 Mars Dr	Waco	76712	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 761-5650	2,687	166	16.2	30.3%	1,407 (52.4%)	329 (12.2%)	688 (25.6%)	126 (4.7%)	5 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	125 (4.7%)	77.9	261^st of 2009 public high schools	87.0%		80.5	220^th of 1974 public high schools	88.9%	41	65.0	81.8	76.2	85.1	84.3								$7,248
University High School	Public	9-12	3201 S New Rd	Waco	76706	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 756-1843	1,752	123	14.1	83.9%	85 (4.9%)	393 (22.4%)	1,243 (70.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	24 (1.4%)	21	1636^th of 2009 public high schools	18.6%		24.2	1535^th of 1974 public high schools	22.2%	101	18.1	42.1	33.5	44.3	60.2								$9,521
Waco High School	Public	9-12	2020 N 42nd St	Waco	76710	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 776-1150	1,885	140	13.4	83.7%	156 (8.3%)	559 (29.7%)	1,121 (59.5%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.1%)	13.7	1748^th of 2009 public high schools	13.0%		14.6	1702^nd of 1974 public high schools	13.8%	46	27.4	39.4	27.5	32.4	47.6								$10,225
Harmony School Of Innovation - Waco	Public, Charter	6-12	1100 S Valley Mills Dr	Beverly Hills	76711	McLennan County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 235-0321	614	38	16.1	86.2%	77 (12.5%)	55 (9.0%)	461 (75.1%)	9 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	42.3	1182^nd of 2009 public high schools	41.2%		33.8	1301^st of 1974 public high schools	34.1%	119	46.0	63.2	48.2	53.0	71.8	30.9	31.0	42.3	31.8	2.7	44.0	9.4	$11,499
Robinson High School	Public	9-12	700 W Tate	Robinson	76706	McLennan County	Robinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 662-3840	725	56	12.9	36.7%	413 (57.0%)	18 (2.5%)	260 (35.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.0%)	66.1	523^rd of 2009 public high schools	74.0%		68.6	452^nd of 1974 public high schools	77.1%	71	50.7	77.3	71.1	76.9	72.9								$10,538
Challenge Academy	Public	7-12	2015 Alexander Ave	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 754-0803	52	4	13.4	92.3%	3 (5.8%)	22 (42.3%)	27 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	1895^th of 2009 public high schools	5.7%		2.1	1959^th of 1974 public high schools	0.8%	64	0.0	23.5	14.3	26.3	20.0		0.0			0.0			$19,933
Methodist Children's Home	Public, Charter	6-12	1111 Herring Ave	Waco	76708	McLennan County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 498-8738	96	11	8.7		28 (29.2%)	31 (32.3%)	33 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	2 (2.1%)	7	1840^th of 2009 public high schools	8.4%		9.8	1789^th of 1974 public high schools	9.4%	51	10.5	21.4	18.8	33.3	31.8	40.0	25.0	30.8		0.0	8.3	0.0	$13,140
Lorena High	Public	9-12	#1 Leopard Ln	Lorena	76655	McLennan County	Lorena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 857-4604	580	46	12.7	25.5%	442 (76.2%)	19 (3.3%)	92 (15.9%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	77.7	267^th of 2009 public high schools	86.7%		81.1	206^th of 1974 public high schools	89.6%	61	67.0	87.4	75.6	77.8	82.8								$11,325
Waco Center For Youth	Public	7-12	3501 N 19th St	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Axtell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 745-5339	69	7	9.8	47.8%	43 (62.3%)	11 (15.9%)	12 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	11.2	1777^th of 2009 public high schools	11.5%		2.8	1928^th of 1974 public high schools	2.3%	151	0.0	27.8	16.7	36.4	57.1		20.0	5.9			6.7	0.0	$15,404
Challenge Academy	Public	12	3805 S 3rd St	Waco	76706	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 754-0803	1				0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Midway High School

What district is Midway High School in?

Midway Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Midway High School?

Students at Midway High School are 52% White, 26% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Midway High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,687 students attended Midway High School.

What schools feed into Midway High School?

Midway High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Castleman Creek Elementary
Elementary : Hewitt Elementary
Elementary : South Bosque Elementary
Elementary : Speegleville Elementary
Elementary : Spring Valley Elementary
Elementary : Woodway Elementary
Middle : Midway Middle

Is Midway High School a good school?

Midway High School ranks 261^st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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