About
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Since 2003, the student population has increased by 30%. The school district has approximately 112 square miles serving approximately 7,350 students who reside within the boundaries of Cedar Hill, Mansfield, Maypearl, Ovilla, Venus, and Waxahachie.
The teaching staff strives to provide quality instruction and receives ongoing professional development through the district staff development program where teachers focus on content and instructional strategies, the alignment of curriculum, the integration of technology and the important task of building strong readers.
Midlothian ISD includes six elementary schools grades Pre K-5, two middle schools grades 6-8, and one high school grades 9-12. The schools retain a long history of recognition for student achievement and excellent student discipline. There is pride in the care and maintenance of facilities and the provisions for good learning environments.
The City of Midlothian is conveniently located 30 miles south of Dallas and 30 miles southeast of Ft. Worth. Known as the “Cement Capitol of Texas”, the growing community blends a rural quality of life with urban amenities, enriched by exceptional schools, churches and neighborhoods where innovative partnerships of citizens, businesses and governments respond to community needs. Visit the Chamber of Commerce for more information.
If you have any questions about the district, please contact the MISD Communications Department at (972) 775-8296, ext. 1037 or email Jana Hathorne.
2010-11 Student Achievement Highlights
Texas Education Agency Ratings based on the 2011 TAKS performance & indicators:
- Midlothian Independent School District - Recognized
- J.A. Vitovsky Elementary - Exemplary
- J.R. Irvin Elementary - Exemplary
- LaRue Miller Elementary - Recognized
- Longbranch Elementary - Exemplary
- Mt. Peak Elementary - Exemplary
- T.E. Baxter Elementary - Recognized
- Frank Seale Middle School - Recognized
- Walnut Grove Middle - Recognized
- Midlothian High School - Recognized
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District
- 2 NCLB Distinguished Title I Schools: Irvin Elementary and Vitovsky Elementary
- 36 Gold Performance Acknowledgements from Texas Education Agency
- Gold Award for Financial Transparency
- Teachers awarded $209,000 in MEF innovative teaching grants since 2005
- Met Adequate Yearly Progress established by Texas Education Agency & No Child Left Behind Act
- MISD Ranks 3rd in Dallas Business Journal's "Best Places to Work"
- Saved $4.6 million on Bond Refinancing
- Voters approve a $97.3M bond referendum to include high school #2 (phase 1), elementary school #7,
addition to Frank Seale Middle School
Campuses
- 2 WGMS teams received commendations for their robotics design
- 2 Aerospace Scholars
- 5 FSMS 6th Graders advanced to the Region 20 Honor Choir
- 21 Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars
- 30 WGMS students selected for the All‐Region Band
- A National Merit Scholar
- Choir: A Capella and Select Women Choirs win Sweepstakes Award
- Duke University Talent Identification Program: Four 7th graders awarded State Recognition
- FCCLA: 3 State Champion Teams
- FFA students awarded Herdsman Award at Ft. Worth Stock Show
- MHS and Middle School Problem Solvers: Texas Grand Champions and International Qualifiers
- Panther Regiment: 2011 Region 20 All Region Band; Varsity Winter Guard: Class A State Champions
- Panther Pride Newspaper received national awards
- Pantherettes: National Champions in modern dance
- Students selected to the Region 20 All Region Orchestra
- U.I.L. academic teams place at state competition
- WGMS had 28 students make the All‐Region Choir
Athletics
- Baseball: 12 Academic All‐District Players
- Basketball: 15 Boys/Girls Academic All‐District; 3 Boys Academic All‐State
- Cross Country: 11 Regional Qualifiers, One State Qualifier
- Football: 19 All‐District Honors
- Golf: 7 Regional Qualifiers; Cody Taylor ‐ All Region Team
- Powerlifting: 7 State Qualifiers; 1 Individual State Champion
- Soccer: Girls Bi‐District Qualifiers; Boys Bi‐District Champions/Area Finalists
- Softball: Season 22‐8; Bi‐District Champions/Area Finalists
- Tennis: 2 Boys/1 Girl Regional Qualifiers (4 alternates)
- Track: 4 Individual Regional Qualifiers
- Volleyball: Bi‐District Qualifiers
- Wrestling: 4 Regional Qualifiers; 1 State Alternate
New Student Registration
Parents must register their child new to Midlothian at the child's assigned campus. Click here for school attendance zones.
Residency
Parents of students new to MISD must register child at assigned campus. Required paperwork needed: two proofs of residency (I.e. mortgage statement or lease agreement and either a current water, gas, or electric bill), birth certificate, student social security card, current immunization records (see Immunizations Requirements below), transcript/withdrawal papers from previous school, parent driver's license, and custody papers (if applicable).
Dates to apply for Residency:
August 1-4, 8-12 & 15-18 from 8a-Noon and 1-3p
School Hours
Elementary: 7:45a-2:45p
Middle School: 8:35a-3:40p
High School: 8:55a-3:55p
