MCDONALD MIDDLE

www.mesquiteisd.org

786 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

McDonald Middle School is a public middle school located in Mesquite, Texas, and is part of the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD). Serving students in the local community, the school is committed to providing a supportive academic environment that prepares students for the transition from elementary to high school. As part of the larger MISD framework, the school focuses on core curriculum standards while offering a variety of extracurricular activities and programs designed to foster student growth, social development, and personal responsibility.

The school is situated on Town East Boulevard, positioning it as a central educational hub within the Mesquite area. Like many schools in the district, McDonald Middle School emphasizes the importance of community involvement, digital literacy, and academic excellence. By leveraging the resources provided by the Mesquite Independent School District, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can succeed, develop critical thinking skills, and engage with their peers in a structured, goal-oriented setting.

786

Total Students

53.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MCDONALD MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	559
Black	138
Asian	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	8

Hispanic
559 (71.1 %)
Black
138 (17.6 %)
White
71 (9.0 %)
American Indian
8 (1.0 %)
Two or More
7 (0.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MESQUITE ISD
Phone:	(972)882-5700
Website:	http://www.mesquiteisd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	786
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	639
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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

Grade 6 252

Grade 7 230

Grade 8 304