Midway ISD students began the school year with elementary reading averages above national norms and a majority of assessed secondary students scoring above national averages in reading and mathematics, according to beginning-of-year progress monitoring data presented to the Board of Trustees in October.

Nineteen Midway High School students and graduates have earned recognition through the National Merit Scholarship Program, a 90% increase over last year’s total of 10.

Channel 25 reporter Alexa Conroy came to Midway ISD to learn how students become strong readers. At Woodway and Park Hill elementary schools, she found first graders ready to talk about books—and ready with questions of their own.

The Jurassic Park theme played as Spring Valley Elementary fourth graders searched a room full of prehistoric exhibits Monday.

Midway ISD continues its strong academic performance as shown by students who outperformed state and regional averages in nearly every tested grade level and subject while showing year-over-year growth across much of the district, according to final 2025-26 STAAR results.

Riding a wave of World Cup excitement, Park Hill Elementary STEM teacher Tammy Mathis transformed soccer fever into meaningful hands-on learning that challenged 2nd and 4th graders to investigate, design and discover.

Midway High School’s Marine Corps Junior ROTC has been named the No. 1 program in its school-population category and recognized among approximately the top three percent of all 244 Marine Corps JROTC units nationwide.

Midway ISD has once again earned an A rating from the Texas Education Agency, with strong campus performance, dozens of distinction designations and measurable improvements, continuing a record of strong academic performance and student success across the district.