Waco Reporter

There were 938 African American students enrolled in Midway ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.8% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Midway ISD schools welcomed 8,434 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 11.1% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Midway ISD roughly covers schools within McLennan County and has a main office in Woodway.

Among the 10 schools in Midway ISD schools, Midway High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 290 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	8,434	938	11.1
2020-21	8,253	921	11.2
2019-20	8,375	945	11.3