James R Brooks Middle School
Public middle school in Midland, Texas · Greenwood ISD · Grades 6–8
James R Brooks Middle School serves 843 students in grades 6–8 in Midland (Midland County). It is one of 4 schools in Greenwood ISD. By enrollment it is the 483rd largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 16.8 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 ÷ 50.26 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Greenwood ISD |
| County | Midland County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482175007697 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Greenwood ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 843 | 3,373 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 15.7 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 33.3% | 34.4% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 83% 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.
James R Brooks Middle School in context
Size
James R Brooks Middle School is the only middle school in Greenwood ISD. Its 843 students are 25% of the district's 3,373. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 14.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 811; James R Brooks 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 7 with 295 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 259, against an average of 281 per grade. This year grade 8 has 12% more students than grade 6 (289 against 259). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 53.6% here and 55.2% across Greenwood ISD. White students are next, at 44.7%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
33.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 34.4% across Greenwood 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 50.26 full-time-equivalent teachers for 843 students, James R Brooks Middle School has 16.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 843 students would have about 58.5 teachers, so James R Brooks Middle School has 8.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
James R Brooks Middle School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other middle school is Stanton Middle School, 9 miles away in Stanton ISD. Within 10 miles there is 1 other middle school, 0 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 | 53.6% |
| White | 44.7% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| Black | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
48.8% of students are girls and 51.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 259 |
| Grade 7 | 295 |
| Grade 8 | 289 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2511 Fm 1379, Midland, TX 79706
Phone: (432)683-6461
Website: greenwood.esc18.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: James R Brooks Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Middle School | Stanton ISD | 9.0 mi | 251 | 9.6 | 49% |
| San Jacinto Junior High School | Midland ISD | 12.3 mi | 744 | 15.7 | 47.3% |
| Goddard Junior High School | Midland ISD | 13.0 mi | 1,210 | 17.7 | 61.5% |
| Alamo Junior High School | Midland ISD | 14.1 mi | 786 | 15.7 | 64.1% |
| Abell Junior High School | Midland ISD | 15.7 mi | 1,129 | 17.6 | 54.3% |
| IDEA Yukon College Preparatory | IDEA Public Schools | 24.5 mi | 503 | 18.1 | 41% |
| Nimitz Middle School | Ector County ISD | 27.5 mi | 1,310 | 19.9 | 67.6% |
| Bonham Middle School | Ector County ISD | 29.0 mi | 835 | 16.6 | 83.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Greenwood ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 829 |
| Greenwood High School | High | 9–12 | 879 |
| Greenwood Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 822 |