NEW MIDDLE

www.mesquiteisd.org

731 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Based on the address and information provided, **New Middle School** is a campus within the **Mesquite Independent School District (MISD)** in Mesquite, Texas. Located on South Beltline Road, the school serves as a foundational part of the district’s secondary education system, focusing on the academic and social development of students during their middle school years.

As part of Mesquite ISD, the school adheres to the district’s mission of preparing students for success in a global society. The campus provides a comprehensive curriculum that typically includes core subjects, elective opportunities, and extracurricular activities designed to engage students during the transition from elementary to high school. By leveraging the resources of the larger Mesquite ISD network, New Middle School works to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student achievement and college or career readiness.

731

Total Students

55.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEW MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	555
Black	119
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
555 (75.9 %)
Black
119 (16.3 %)
White
40 (5.5 %)
American Indian
8 (1.1 %)
Two or More
5 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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)882-5600
Website:	http://www.mesquiteisd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	731
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	578
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 6 223

Grade 7 248

Grade 8 260