Frank Seale Middle School
Public middle school in Midlothian, Texas · Midlothian ISD · Grades 6–8
Frank Seale Middle School serves 726 students in grades 6–8 in Midlothian (Ellis County). It is one of 13 schools in Midlothian ISD. By enrollment it is the 699th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 17.2 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 ÷ 42.33 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Midlothian ISD |
| County | Ellis County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483060006303 |
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 | 726 | 11,356 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 17.2 | 16.7 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.3% | 28.2% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 87% 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.
Frank Seale Middle School in context
Size
Of the 3 middle schools in Midlothian ISD, Frank Seale Middle School is the smallest, with 6.4% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 7.4 miles away and have a median of 718 students, so Frank Seale Middle School is close to their typical size.
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 249 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 231, against an average of 242 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 231 in grade 6 and 249 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 35.5% of enrollment, a lower share than across Midlothian ISD (52.8%). Hispanic students are next, at 34.7%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
53.3% 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
Frank Seale Middle School has 42.33 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 726 students would have about 50.4 teachers, so Frank Seale Middle School has 8.1 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 town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other middle school is Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School, 1.8 miles away in the same district. There are 2 middle schools within 5 miles and 15 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 35.5% |
| Hispanic | 34.7% |
| Black | 22.9% |
| Two or more races | 5.8% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
47.4% of students are girls and 52.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 231 |
| Grade 7 | 246 |
| Grade 8 | 249 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
700 George Hopper Rd, Midlothian, TX 76065
Phone: (469)856-5600
Website: midlothianisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Frank Seale Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School | Midlothian ISD | 1.8 mi | 989 | 18.8 | 19.6% |
| Walnut Grove Middle School | Midlothian ISD | 2.9 mi | 1,012 | 19.7 | 16.3% |
| Mansfield Heritage Middle School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 6.6 mi | 138 | 9.4 | 52.9% |
| W S Permenter Middle School | Cedar Hill ISD | 7.4 mi | 456 | 13.6 | 77.9% |
| Alma Martinez Intermediate School | Mansfield ISD | 7.4 mi | 930 | 15.6 | 34.6% |
| Venus Middle School | Venus ISD | 7.6 mi | 506 | 12.1 | 74.7% |
| Charlene McKinzey Middle School | Mansfield ISD | 8.1 mi | 1,043 | 15.8 | 35.2% |
| Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy | Cedar Hill ISD | 8.4 mi | 345 | 18.9 | 41.7% |
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 |
| Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 989 |
| 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 |