Midlothian Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Midlothian Independent School District is a public school district
based in Midlothian
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Midlothian, the district serves parts of Cedar Hill
, Mansfield
, Grand Prairie
, Ovilla
, and Venus
as well as rural areas in northwestern Ellis County
.
" rating by the Texas Education Agency
, due to 11 of its 33 "disadvantaged" seniors dropping out of the class of 2008. The rating was given despite the fact that all 6 elementary schools were awarded the highest rating (exemplary), along with 1 Middle school being given the second highest rating (recognized) and the other middle school receiving an academically acceptable rating.
School board officials and many residents oppose the unacceptable rating received from the TEA, and the TEA rating has been appealed . The school district was measured as being exemplary in 22 of 25 academic measurements.
operates its Midlothian campus at the high school. This includes its partnership arrangement with Texas A&M-Commerce.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Midlothian
Midlothian, Texas
Midlothian is a city in northwest Ellis County, Texas, United States. It is the hub for the cement industry in North Texas as it is the home to three separate cement production facilities, as well as a steel mill. Midlothian is also a fast growing community with a growth rate of 142% since 2000...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
In addition to Midlothian, the district serves parts of Cedar Hill
Cedar Hill, Texas
Cedar Hill is a city in Dallas and Ellis Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located approximately sixteen miles southwest of downtown Dallas and is situated along the eastern shore of Joe Pool Lake and Cedar Hill State Park. The population was 32,093 at the 2000 census...
, Mansfield
Mansfield, Texas
Mansfield is a city in Ellis, Johnson, and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 56,368.In 2009, CNN/Money Magazine rated Mansfield as one of the "Best Places to Live" in the United States, ranking 24th out of the top 100 places.-History:The first...
, Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, Texas
Grand Prairie is a city in Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas and is a part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Grand Prairie is a suburb of both Dallas and Fort Worth and had a population of 175,396 at the 2010 census.- History :The city of...
, Ovilla
Ovilla, Texas
Ovilla is a city in Dallas and Ellis Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 3,405 at the 2000 census. The two L's are pronounced as a double L .-Original settlement:...
, and Venus
Venus, Texas
Venus is a town in Ellis and Johnson Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,426 in 2006.-Geography:Venus is located at ....
as well as rural areas in northwestern Ellis County
Ellis County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 111,360 people, 37,020 households, and 29,653 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile . There were 39,071 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...
.
Controversial TEA Rating
In 2009, the district received a controversial "academically unacceptableTexas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" rating by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
, due to 11 of its 33 "disadvantaged" seniors dropping out of the class of 2008. The rating was given despite the fact that all 6 elementary schools were awarded the highest rating (exemplary), along with 1 Middle school being given the second highest rating (recognized) and the other middle school receiving an academically acceptable rating.
School board officials and many residents oppose the unacceptable rating received from the TEA, and the TEA rating has been appealed . The school district was measured as being exemplary in 22 of 25 academic measurements.
High School (Grades 9-12)
- Midlothian High SchoolMidlothian High School (Texas)Midlothian High School is a public high school in Midlothian, Texas, United States. It is a part of the Midlothian Independent School District.-External links:*...
Elementary Schools (Grades PK-5)
- T.E. Baxter Elementary School
- J.R. Irvin Elementary School
- Longbranch Elementary School
- Mt. Peak Elementary School
- J.A. Vitovsky Elementary School
- LaRue Miller Elementary School
Colleges
Navarro CollegeNavarro College
Navarro College is a two-year public institution consisting of a main campus located in Corsicana, with branches in Mexia, Midlothian, and Waxahachie, Texas...
operates its Midlothian campus at the high school. This includes its partnership arrangement with Texas A&M-Commerce.