Alamo Junior High School
Public middle school in Midland, Texas · Midland ISD · Grades 7–8
Alamo Junior High School serves 786 students in grades 7–8 in Midland (Midland County). It is one of 39 schools in Midland ISD. By enrollment it is the 581st largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 15.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 49.97 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | Midland ISD |
| County | Midland County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483057003430 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Midland ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 786 | 29,651 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 20.9 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.1% | 60.1% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 69% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Alamo Junior High School in context
Size
Of the 4 middle schools in Midland ISD, Alamo Junior High School is the 3rd largest, with 2.7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 12.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 986; Alamo Junior High School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 399 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 387, against an average of 393 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 399 in grade 7 and 387 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 71.8% here and 68% across Midland ISD. White students are next, at 15.5%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
64.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.1% across Midland ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 49.97 full-time-equivalent teachers for 786 students, Alamo Junior High School has 15.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 786 students would have about 54.6 teachers, so Alamo Junior High School has 4.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Alamo Junior High School is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other middle school is San Jacinto Junior High School, 2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 3 other middle schools, 3 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 71.8% |
| White | 15.5% |
| Black | 6.1% |
| Asian | 4.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
49% of students are girls and 51% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 399 |
| Grade 8 | 387 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3800 W Storey Ave, Midland, TX 79703
Phone: (432)240-2800
Website: midlandisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Alamo Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto Junior High School | Midland ISD | 2.0 mi | 744 | 15.7 | 47.3% |
| Abell Junior High School | Midland ISD | 2.1 mi | 1,129 | 17.6 | 54.3% |
| Goddard Junior High School | Midland ISD | 2.6 mi | 1,210 | 17.7 | 61.5% |
| IDEA Yukon College Preparatory | IDEA Public Schools | 10.5 mi | 503 | 18.1 | 41% |
| Nimitz Middle School | Ector County ISD | 14.0 mi | 1,310 | 19.9 | 67.6% |
| James R Brooks Middle School | Greenwood ISD | 14.1 mi | 843 | 16.8 | 33.3% |
| Bonham Middle School | Ector County ISD | 15.6 mi | 835 | 16.6 | 83.8% |
| Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle School | Ector County ISD | 16.3 mi | 1,227 | 18.7 | 69.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.