Summary:
The Cumberland Academy district in Tyler, TX, comprises five schools—one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools—serving approximately 2,047 students, with an overall 3-star rating ranking in the 54th percentile statewide.
The standout school is The Leadership Academy, a K-8 school that earned a 4-star rating and ranks in the 82nd percentile, consistently exceeding district and state averages across all subjects. In contrast, Cumberland Academy Upper Elementary has received a 0-star rating for three consecutive years, with critically low proficiency rates—for example, only 33.7% of its 5th graders were proficient in Reading versus 84% at The Leadership Academy. Cumberland High School performs solidly with a 3-star rating, showing strength in U.S. History and English II Reading, and boasts a 95.4% graduation rate with a 0.3% dropout rate. Cumberland Academy Middle presents a paradox: while its general STAAR scores are below state averages, 100% of its students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, far exceeding the state average of 47%. Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary serves grades K-2 and has the highest rate of economic disadvantage at 59.26%.
Key takeaways include a stark performance gap between the two elementary-level schools, with The Leadership Academy dramatically outperforming Cumberland Academy Upper Elementary. The data also shows that higher per-student spending does not guarantee success—Cumberland Academy Upper Elementary spends the most per student ($8,148) yet is the lowest-performing, while The Leadership Academy spends less ($7,412) and achieves the best results. Additionally, The Leadership Academy’s data contains a notable anomaly: a 0% proficiency rate in U.S. History, which may indicate a data error or a specific curriculum gap requiring investigation.
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