About
Mission Statement
To develop in each student the character, confidence, knowledge and skills to be successful in life.
Core Principles
- Students are the priority in all decisions.
- Good communication and collaboration builds trust.
- Ethics play a part in every decision.
- Everyone is a learner and can learn.
- A safe caring environment is critical to success.
- Students deserve a highly qualified and well-trained staff.
- Engaging lessons focused on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills are essential for student success.
- High expectations for everyone creates a quality school district.
Vision Statement
Striving to be the leading learning organization in the nation.
2010-11 Student Achievement Highlights
Texas Education Agency Ratings based on the 2011 TAKS performance & indicators:
- Midlothian Independent School District - Recognized
- J.A. Vitovsky Elementary - Exemplary
- J.R. Irvin Elementary - Exemplary
- LaRue Miller Elementary - Recognized
- Longbranch Elementary - Exemplary
- Mt. Peak Elementary - Exemplary
- T.E. Baxter Elementary - Recognized
- Frank Seale Middle School - Recognized
- Walnut Grove Middle - Recognized
- Midlothian High School - Recognized
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District
- 2 NCLB Distinguished Title I Schools: Irvin Elementary and Vitovsky Elementary
- 36 Gold Performance Acknowledgements from Texas Education Agency
- Gold Award for Financial Transparency
- Teachers awarded $209,000 in MEF innovative teaching grants since 2005
- Met Adequate Yearly Progress established by Texas Education Agency & No Child Left Behind Act
- MISD Ranks 3rd in Dallas Business Journal's "Best Places to Work"
- Saved $4.6 million on Bond Refinancing
- Voters approve a $97.3M bond referendum to include high school #2 (phase 1), elementary school #7,
addition to Frank Seale Middle School
Campuses
- 2 WGMS teams received commendations for their robotics design
- 2 Aerospace Scholars
- 5 FSMS 6th Graders advanced to the Region 20 Honor Choir
- 21 Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars
- 30 WGMS students selected for the All‐Region Band
- A National Merit Scholar
- Choir: A Capella and Select Women Choirs win Sweepstakes Award
- Duke University Talent Identification Program: Four 7th graders awarded State Recognition
- FCCLA: 3 State Champion Teams
- FFA students awarded Herdsman Award at Ft. Worth Stock Show
- MHS and Middle School Problem Solvers: Texas Grand Champions and International Qualifiers
- Panther Regiment: 2011 Region 20 All Region Band; Varsity Winter Guard: Class A State Champions
- Panther Pride Newspaper received national awards
- Pantherettes: National Champions in modern dance
- Students selected to the Region 20 All Region Orchestra
- U.I.L. academic teams place at state competition
- WGMS had 28 students make the All‐Region Choir
Athletics
- Baseball: 12 Academic All‐District Players
- Basketball: 15 Boys/Girls Academic All‐District; 3 Boys Academic All‐State
- Cross Country: 11 Regional Qualifiers, One State Qualifier
- Football: 19 All‐District Honors
- Golf: 7 Regional Qualifiers; Cody Taylor ‐ All Region Team
- Powerlifting: 7 State Qualifiers; 1 Individual State Champion
- Soccer: Girls Bi‐District Qualifiers; Boys Bi‐District Champions/Area Finalists
- Softball: Season 22‐8; Bi‐District Champions/Area Finalists
- Tennis: 2 Boys/1 Girl Regional Qualifiers (4 alternates)
- Track: 4 Individual Regional Qualifiers
- Volleyball: Bi‐District Qualifiers
- Wrestling: 4 Regional Qualifiers; 1 State Alternate
Gold Performances
- J.A. Vitovsky Elementary: Commended in Reading/English Language Arts and Science
- J.R. Irvin Elementary: Commended Math, Reading/English Language Arts and Science
- LaRue Miller Elementary: Comparable Improvement Math, Commended in Reading/English Language Arts, Science and Writing
- Longbranch Elementary: Comparable Improvement Reading, Commended in Math, Reading/English Language Arts, Science and Writing
- Mt. Peak Elementary: Comparable Improvement Reading, Commended in Math, Reading/English Language Arts, Science and Writing
- T.E. Baxter Elementary: Commended in Math, Reading/English Language Arts, Science and Writing
- Frank Seale Middle School: Commended in Reading/English Language Arts, Science and Social Studies
- Walnut Grove Middle School: Attendance Rate, Comparable Improvement Reading, Commended Reading/English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies and Writing
- Midlothian High School: College-Ready Graduates
- Midlothian ISD: College-Ready Graduates, Commended in Reading, Social Studies, TX Success Initiative in English Language Arts and Math
2011 Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS)
| Subjects Tested | Met Standard | Commended |
|---|---|---|
| Math (grades 3-11) | 91% | 36% |
| Reading /ELA (grades 3-9) | 95% | 42% |
| Science (grades 5, 8, 10, 11) | 92% | 42% |
| Social Studies (grades 8, 10, 11) | 97% | 51% |
| Writing (grades 4, 7) | 96 % | 41% |
Average ACT and SAT Scores
| 2011 SAT Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | National | State | Midlothian ISD |
| Critical Reading | 497 | 479 | 501 |
| Math | 514 | 502 | 528 |
| Writing | 489 | 465 | 484 |
| Reading/Math Combined | 1011 | 981 | 1029 |
| Composite | 1509 | 1446 | 1513 |
| 249 out of 435 in the graduating class of 2011 took the SAT | |||
| 2011 ACT Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | National | State | Midlothian ISD |
| English | 20.6 | 19.6 | 20.4 |
| Math | 21.1 | 21.5 | 22 |
| Reading | 21.3 | 20.7 | 21.8 |
| Science | 20.9 | 20.8 | 21.6 |
| Composite | 21.1 | 20.8 | 21.5 |
| 280 out of 435 in the graduating class of 2011 took the ACT | |||
Financial Information
| Budgeted Expenditures | $58,374,280 |
| Expenditure Per Pupil | $7,507 |
| Local Tax Rate Per $100 Valuation | $1.54 |
| Maintenance & Operation (M&O) | $1.04 |
| Debt Service (I&S) | $0.50 |
| Current Bond Indebtedness | $311,110,495 |
| Revenue Sources | |
| Local (59.1%) | $34,506,989 |
| State (40.9%) | $23,867,291 |
| General Fund Budget Expenditures | |
| Instruction/Instructional Related | 72.9% |
| Administration | 5.1% |
| Debt Service | 0.4% |
| Plant Services/Utilities | 10.1% |
| TIRZ Contribution* | 10.7% |
| Tax Collection Costs | 0.8% |
*Offset by state funding
Among the 4 largest Ellis County school districts (Ennis, Midlothian, Red Oak, Waxahachie), MISD homeowners (with homestead exemption) pay the lowest school taxes.
Texas Financial Integrity Rating System
MISD has earned “Superior Achievement” for six consecutive years in a row in the state’s Schools FIRST program.
Find more details on our Finance webpage »
Student Enrollment (Weekly)
| Campus | # of Students |
|---|---|
| J.A. Vitovsky Elementary | 569 |
| J.R. Irvin Elementary | 376 |
| LaRue Miller Elementary | 628 |
| Longbranch Elementary | 683 |
| Mt. Peak Elementary | 556 |
| T.E. Baxter Elementary | 639 |
| Frank Seale Middle School | 846 |
| Walnut Grove Middle School | 940 |
| Midlothian High School | 2307 |
| Total | 7544 |
Detailed Report [PDF]
- MISD district area is 112 sq. miles, larger than Duncanville (29), Desoto (22), Cedar Hill (42) combined.
- MISD is larger than Mansfield ISD, which has 94 sq. miles.
- Out of 166 school districts with 5,000+ students, MISD is ranked the 22nd fastest growing district in TX.
Functional Capacity:
-
High School of 2,500 students
-
Middle School of 1,200 students
- Elementary School of 750 students
| Five-Year Enrollment History: |
05-06 6,104 (8%) |
06-07 6,562 (8%) |
07-08 6,830 (4%) |
08-09 7,124 (4%) |
09-10 7,328 (3%) |
Detailed 3rd Quarterly Report [PDF]
Long-Range Facility Plan
Staff & Student Profiles
| Staff Profile | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 461.4 | 54.2% |
| Professional Support | 78.0 | 9.2% |
| Campus Administration | 24.8 | 2.9% |
| Central Administration | 11.0 | 1.3% |
| Educational Aides | 85.6 | 10.1% |
| Auxiliary Staff | 189.7 | 22.3% |
| Total Staff | 850.5 | 100.0% |
| Student Profile | ||
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 5,403 | 71.5% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1,519 | 20.1% |
| Black/African Americans | 340 | 4.5% |
| Asian Americans | 100 | 1.3% |
| Amer. Indian/Alaskan | 36 | 0.5% |
| Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 143 | 1.9% |
| Programs | ||
| At Risk | 32.1% | |
| Bilingual/English Second Language | 3.2% | |
| Career & Technology Education | 19.5% | |
| Economic Disadvantaged | 26.0% | |
| Gifted/Talented | 7.0% | |
| Limited English Proficient | 3.2% | |
| Special Education | 10.5% |
