Summary:
The Celina Independent School District (Isd) is served by a single, large middle school, Jerry & Linda Moore Middle, which educates 1,219 students in grades 6 through 8 and consistently ranks in the top 20% of Texas middle schools, currently holding an 84th percentile ranking and a 4-star rating.
This school is a standout performer, particularly in advanced academics. A remarkable 89.78% of its 8th graders taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam are proficient, a rate that far exceeds the state average of 54.03% and positions the school as a strong pipeline for high school STEM tracks. Reading scores are also excellent and improving, with 8th-grade proficiency jumping to 80.94% in the most recent year, outpacing the state by over 22 percentage points. The school maintains a very low dropout rate of 0.0% and serves a relatively affluent student body, with only 16.41% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Spending per student is $10,116, and the student-teacher ratio is 16.6:1.
While the school excels overall, two areas show a need for focused improvement. The most significant relative weakness is in 7th-grade mathematics, where only 34.04% of students are proficient—the lowest score for any core subject and the smallest margin above the state average. Additionally, 8th-grade Social Studies scores are consistently the lowest of all tested subjects, hovering just a few points above the state average. These findings suggest that while Jerry & Linda Moore Middle provides a top-tier education in reading and advanced math, parents should be aware of potential challenges in 7th-grade math and 8th-grade social studies that the district may be working to address.
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