HURLA M MIDKIFF EL

666 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Hurla M. Midkiff Elementary School**, located at 4201 N. Mayberry in Palmhurst, Texas, is a public school serving the Sharyland Independent School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for providing a nurturing environment that fosters both intellectual and social-emotional growth. As part of the Sharyland ISD—a district consistently recognized for its high academic standards—Midkiff Elementary focuses on preparing its diverse student body for future success through a rigorous curriculum, dedicated faculty, and an emphasis on foundational learning.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Hurla M. Midkiff Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the development of the "whole child." The school maintains a supportive culture that encourages parental engagement and collaboration between home and school. By integrating modern instructional strategies with a supportive educational atmosphere, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while ensuring they meet the challenges of their primary education years.

666

Total Students

38.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HURLA M MIDKIFF EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	651
Black	2

Hispanic
651 (97.7 %)
White
13 (2.0 %)
Black
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MISSION CISD
Phone:	(956)323-7000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	666
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	503
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 102

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 103