Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School
Public middle school in Midlothian, Texas · Midlothian ISD · Grades 6–8
Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School serves 989 students in grades 6–8 in Midlothian (Ellis County). It is one of 13 schools in Midlothian ISD. By enrollment it is the 295th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 18.8 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 ÷ 52.55 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Midlothian ISD |
| County | Ellis County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483060013755 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Midlothian ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 989 | 11,356 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 18.8 | 16.7 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 19.6% | 28.2% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 95% 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.
Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School in context
Size
Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School is the 2nd largest of Midlothian ISD's 3 middle schools; its 989 students are 8.7% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 8 miles away and have a median of 639 students, so Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School is larger 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 8 with 342 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 321, against an average of 330 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 326 in grade 6 and 342 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 58.7% of enrollment, a higher share than across Midlothian ISD (52.8%). Hispanic students are next, at 21.6%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
19.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 28.2% across Midlothian 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
Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School has 52.55 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 18.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 989 students would have about 68.7 teachers, so Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School has 16.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other middle school is Frank Seale Middle School, 1.8 miles away in the same district. There are 2 middle schools within 5 miles and 14 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 58.7% |
| Hispanic | 21.6% |
| Black | 13.3% |
| Two or more races | 4.8% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
46% of students are girls and 54% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 326 |
| Grade 7 | 321 |
| Grade 8 | 342 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2881 Ledgestone Ln, Midlothian, TX 76065
Phone: (469)856-5800
Website: midlothianisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Seale Middle School | Midlothian ISD | 1.8 mi | 726 | 17.2 | 53.3% |
| Walnut Grove Middle School | Midlothian ISD | 3.3 mi | 1,012 | 19.7 | 16.3% |
| Life Middle Waxahachie | Life School | 7.9 mi | 551 | 15.3 | 60.4% |
| Coleman Junior High School | Waxahachie ISD | 7.9 mi | 775 | 13.7 | 47.4% |
| Venus Middle School | Venus ISD | 8.0 mi | 506 | 12.1 | 74.7% |
| Mansfield Heritage Middle School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 8.3 mi | 138 | 9.4 | 52.9% |
| W S Permenter Middle School | Cedar Hill ISD | 8.7 mi | 456 | 13.6 | 77.9% |
| Finley Junior High School | Waxahachie ISD | 8.8 mi | 839 | 14.5 | 49.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Midlothian ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores McClatchey Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 605 |
| Frank Seale Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 726 |
| Irvin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 611 |
| J a Vitovsky Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 658 |
| Jean Coleman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 671 |
| Larue Miller Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 500 |
| Longbranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 686 |
| Midlothian Heritage High School | High | 9–12 | 1,760 |
| Midlothian High School | High | 9–12 | 1,976 |
| Mt Peak Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 567 |
| T E Baxter Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 594 |
| Walnut Grove Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,012 |