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Demographics

Total Population: 167,969 (Estimate)
White 44%, Hispanic/Latino 46%, Black or African American 6.9%, American Indian and Alaskan Native 1.2%, Asian 2.3%, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander 0.1%, Two or More Races 1.7% (United States Census Bureau, 2020).

17% of the population are between the ages of 30-39
15% of the population are between the ages of 20-29
14% of the population are between the ages of 10-19
(Midland Chamber of Commerce, 2022).

Economy
Poverty Percent: 9.7% (US Census Bureau, 2020)
Average Household Income: $114,081 (MCOC, 2022, p. 30)

Labor Force (MCOC, 2022, p. 30)
70,855 people
Employed-91.49%
Unemployed-8.46%

Top 5 Industries (MCOC, 2022, p. 30)
Oil and Gas-24.17%
Heavy Construction-5.28%
Primary and Secondary Education-4.73%
Restaurants-4.56%
Hospitals-4.01%

Education (MCOC, 2022, p.30)
85.60% adults have High School Diploma or Higher
29.02% adults have Bachelor's Degree or Higher

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1 Community College: Midland College
Nearby University: University of Texas at the Permian Basin (Odessa, Texas)

5 High Schools: Midland High, Legacy High, Coleman High, Midland Christian, Early College High School

2 Freshman Schools: Midland Freshman & Legacy Freshman

4 Junior High Schools: Abell JH, Goddard JH, San Jacinto JH, and Alamo JH

25 Elementary Schools

2020 Grades 9-12 Graduation Rate-89.7%
2020 Grades 9-12 Dropout Rate-7.7%
(Texas Education Agency, 2021, p. 14)

According to The Texas Tribune (2022) Midland ISD had 25,551 students and 56.4% were considered to be at risk of dropping out during the 2020-2021 school year.

In addition, the TEA (2021) report found that 299 students were homeless, 622 were immigrants, and 14,401 were at risk (p. 24).

Other statistics to know are that 3,563 students were bilingual or taking ESL classes, 1,166 were gifted or talented, and 2,032 were in special education classes (TEA, 2021, p. 24).

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Midland ISD is a school district in Midland, TX. As of the 2020-2021 school year, it had 25,551 students. 56.4% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 13.9% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. The school received an accountability rating of C for the 2018-2019 school year.

In the Class of 2020, 89.7% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 1.7% during the 2019-2020 school year.

The average SAT score at Midland ISD was 1052 for 2019-2020 graduates. The average ACT score was 22.6.

As of the 2020-2021 school year, an average teacher's salary was $62,208, which is $4,567 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 10.9 years of experience.

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Texas Public Schools: Use our database to learn more about the state's districts and public schools, including hundreds of charter schools and alternative campuses. You can easily navigate through information on demographics, academic performance, college readiness and average teacher salaries for each school or district.

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Midland Texas is known as a big oil field town, with companies such as Conoco Philips, Chevron, and Pioneer doing business here (Midland Chamber of Commerce, 2021). However, this town still booms with locally run restaurants, clothing and accessories shops, and plenty of home and specialty gift stores.

Retail/Shops

Ivy Cottage
Susie's South Forty Confections
Miss Cayce's Wonderland
Shimmy Shack
Astral Castle
Asian Market

Local Restaurants

Chito's Mexican Restaurant
Bobs Better Burger
Luigis
Rays Italian Bistro
Garlic Press
Opals
Pie Social
Kung Fu Tea
Noodle House
The Corner Bakery

Service Providers

Spain Chiropractic
Animal Clinic at Mission Square
Philips Eye Clinic
Hola Bonita Hair Salon
Cultivate Physical Therapy and Motion Lab

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Rays of Hope: Children's Grief Center
This non-profit organization aims at teaching healthy coping skills and mechanisms for vulnerable children. They specifically help children aged 5-18 years going through foster care, divorce, or grief. They also offer a support group for grieving parents/guardians.
Website:https://hospiceofmidland.org/rays-of-hope/

Casa de Amigos
"Helping people, help themselves" is the motto of this non-profit organization. They provide the community with necessary resources and offer adult and youth education, health and wellness services, as well as social and senior services (Casa de Amigos, n.d.). Some examples of services provided are GED classes, tutoring for school aged children, diabetes support group, and home cleaning for low income elderly clients (Casa de Amigos, n.d.).
Website:https://www.casadeamigosmidland.org/

PermiaCare
Formerly known as Permian Basin Community Centers, the aim of this organization is to help people live their best lives. They provide services for mental health issues, intellectual and developmental disability issues, substance abuse, veterans issues, and those affected by HIV (PermiaCare, n.d.).
Website:https://www.pbmhmr.com/

Spectrum of Solutions
Formerly known as MARC, their aim is to empower people who live with intellectual or developmental disabilities within the community and advocate. Some of the services provided include social skill interventions, music therapy, and parental support (Khalid, 2022).
Website:https://www.spectrumofsolutions.org/

Keep Midland Beautiful
This non-profit organization aims at educating the community about waste-management and keeping the area clean and trash free (Pruessner, n.d.).
Website:https://keepmidlandbeautiful.org/

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News West 9
Website:https://www.newswest9.com/

CBS7 News
Website:https://www.cbs7.com/

Midland Reporter Telegram
Website:https://www.mrt.com/

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Midland City Council Meeting Agenda 4/12

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Articles of Interest:

Gen Z does not dream of Labor
https://www.vox.com/search?q=Gen+Z+does+not+dream+of+Labor

Meth, coke and oil: A drug boom in the Texas shale patch

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-oil-drugs/meth-coke-and-oil-a-drug-boom-in-the-texas-shale-patch-idUSKCN1BI0F5

Midland ISD
https://schools.texastribune.org/districts/midland-isd/

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Gaps, Critical Issues, and Partnerships-Intro to School and Community Counseling

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Casa de Amigos. (n.d.). About | Casa de amigos | Helping people in midland, TX. Retrieved March 30, 2022, from https://www.casadeamigosmidland.org/about

Hale, M. (2022, January 19). Local shops to support for the holidays. Visit Midland. Retrieved April 2, 2022, from https://www.visitmidland.com/blog/post/shop-small-local-shops-to-support-for-the-holidays/

Khalid, H. (2022, February 4). Our solutions & services. Spectrum of Solutions. Retrieved April 3, 2022, from https://www.spectrumofsolutions.org/services/

Midland Chamber of Commerce. (2021, May 12). Oil & gas quicklink category | Midland chamber of commerce. Retrieved April 2, 2022, from https://business.midlandtxchamber.com/list/ql/oil-gas-26

Midland Chamber of Commerce. (2022). Midland TX 2022 Community Guide. The midland guide. Retrieved April 1, 2022, from https://view.flipdocs.com/?ID=10004308_183376

PermiaCare. (n.d.). Permiacare. Retrieved April 3, 2022, from https://www.pbmhmr.com/

Pruessner, T. (n.d.). Keep midland beautiful - History/mission/vision. Keep Midland Beautiful. Retrieved April 3, 2022, from https://keepmidlandbeautiful.org/about-us/history-mission-vision

Texas Education Agency. (2021). 2020-2021 Texas academic performance report (TAPR) (No. 165901). Texas Education Agency (TEA). https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/cgi/sas/broker?_service=marykay&_program=perfrept.perfmast.sas&_debug=0&ccyy=2021&lev=D&id=165901&prgopt=reports%2Ftapr%2Fpaper_tapr.sas

The Texas Tribune. (2022, March 21). Midland ISD (Public schools). The Texas Tribune: Texas Public Schools Explorer. Retrieved April 1, 2022, from https://schools.texastribune.org/districts/midland-isd/#:%7E:text=Midland%20ISD%20is%20a%20school,of%20dropping%20out%20of%20school.

United States Census Bureau. (2020). U.S. census bureau quickfacts: Midland county, texas. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2022, from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/midlandcountytexas/PST045221