What happened: Midland ISD campus leaders presented Campus Improvement Plans for 23 schools rated C, D, or F by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Each plan details strategies to boost achievement, retain teachers, and prepare students for college and careers.

Why it matters: Board policy requires these plans to ensure accountability and alignment with district goals. Each school set 2026 goals using 2025 scores as the baseline. The focus remains on Tier I instruction, teacher development, and student readiness.

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Elementary Schools

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  • Bunche Elementary – D campus
    Teachers will practice lessons together before teaching and stress reading and math problem-solving. The school is planning more small-group help. In addition, it will send teachers to outside training. Leaders will also reinforce a “college-going” culture.

  • Burnet Elementary – C campus
    Students will track their own goals in data binders. Meanwhile, teachers will receive more bilingual training. The school will also host family academic nights.

  • De Zavala Elementary – D campus
    Teachers will check student understanding daily and adjust lessons quickly. Students will practice longer written responses. In addition, career-day activities will link learning to jobs.

  • Emerson Elementary – C campus
    Teachers will use student work to guide daily lessons. More support will go to reading and writing. After-school clubs will also expand.

  • Fannin Elementary – C campus
    The plan stresses closer tracking of student progress and stronger classroom instruction. Furthermore, kids will gain leadership opportunities through UIL, robotics, and clubs.

  • Franks Elementary – C campus
    The school will add more small-group instruction and regular progress checks. In addition, career days and shirt days will promote college focus.

  • Henderson Elementary – C campus
    Teachers will meet often to review lessons and common mistakes. Students will lead conferences to take ownership of progress. Meanwhile, parents will see more events like college week and career day.

  • IDEA Travis – D campus
    Teachers will get weekly coaching and feedback. Students will also receive targeted help. Early test prep will begin for ACT and college exams.

  • Jones Elementary – D campus
    Staff will strengthen core teaching and set growth targets. The school will use progress trackers. It will also hold a college and career spirit week.

  • Lamar Elementary – C campus
    Plans target English learners and math fluency. Students will practice daily warm-ups. Reading and writing routines will also become more consistent.

  • Long Elementary – C campus
    Teachers will improve reading and math instruction with added coaching. Meanwhile, students will set goals on “dream boards” and join spirit week.

  • Ben Milam International Academy – C campus
    The school will expand small-group instruction and keep lessons consistent across classrooms. Attendance incentives and shirt days will further build a college mindset.

  • Pease Communication & Technology Academy – C campus
    Teachers will adjust lessons for student errors and prepare students for test rigor. The school will also tie tech and communication to academics. In addition, students will set career-linked goals.

  • South Elementary – F campus
    The school will revise its schedule to prioritize core subjects. Leaders will also train teachers in research-based strategies. An attendance committee will address truancy. Furthermore, students will set goals and join college-spirit events.

  • Yarbrough Elementary – C campus
    Teachers will reset classroom expectations and track progress more closely. Plans also include stronger bilingual support and monthly career and college events.

Junior Highs

  • Abell Junior High – D campus
    The school will reset core instruction and track daily progress. It will also add algebra support. Teachers will receive structured coaching and feedback.

  • Alamo Junior High – D campus
    Students will spend more time in math and reading. Teachers will use stronger lesson materials. In addition, the school will partner with Midland College for early career exposure.

  • Goddard Junior High – D campus
    Teachers will monitor learning in real time. “What I need Wednesdays” will provide extra help. The school will also strengthen math instruction. Meanwhile, students will learn study skills through AVID.
  • San Jacinto Junior High – C campus
    Teachers will use deeper progress tracking and more small groups. The goal is 80% mastery in core classes. Furthermore, eighth graders will take a new readiness elective.

High Schools

  • Legacy Freshman High School – D campus
    The focus is stronger algebra instruction and quick interventions for struggling students. The school will also monitor attendance closely. Teachers will collaborate more through teams and feedback.

  • Legacy High School – C campus
    Plans include extended learning days for interventions and a new bilingual academy. Teachers will also train bi-weekly. Students will receive SAT/ACT prep and college tracking.

  • Midland Freshman High School – C campus
    Algebra instruction will use new materials. Teachers will also keep protected collaboration time. The school will monitor credits and provide test prep for PSAT, AP, and TSIA.

  • Midland High School – C campus
    Teachers will refine lessons and improve collaboration. Students will track personal goals. In addition, the school will offer night and Saturday school for credit recovery.