MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

Charter School 421 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Midland Academy Charter School (MACS), located at 500 N. Baird St. in Midland, Texas, is an open-enrollment public charter school serving students in grades Pre-K through 8. Operating as an independent entity within the Texas public school system, the academy focuses on providing an alternative educational environment to the local independent school district. Its mission centers on fostering academic growth and character development through a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school and beyond.

The school emphasizes a small-learning-community approach, prioritizing personalized instruction and close teacher-student relationships to help students meet state educational standards. By offering a tuition-free public education, Midland Academy aims to increase educational accessibility and choice for families in the Midland area. The institution is governed by a board of directors and remains accountable to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), ensuring that it adheres to state assessment requirements and academic performance benchmarks while maintaining its unique charter identity.

421

Total Students

27.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	155
Hispanic	214
Black	35
Asian	13
Two or More	4

Hispanic
214 (50.8%)
White
155 (36.8%)
Black
35 (8.3%)
Asian
13 (3.1%)
Two or More
4 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(432)686-0003
Website:	http://MACHARTER.ORG
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	143
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 45

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 24

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	57
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	53
Grade 6	45
Grade 7	26
Grade 8	24

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MIDLAND ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	231	54.9%
Male	190	45.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)