Summary:
Central Heights Independent School District (Isd) is home to one middle school, Central Heights Middle, serving grades 6-8 in Nacogdoches, Texas, with a small enrollment of 286 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 that supports individualized attention.
Central Heights Middle stands out as a consistently high-performing school, earning a 5-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide. Its standout achievement is in advanced math: 100% of 8th graders taking Algebra I were proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. The school also boasts a 0% dropout rate and strong reading scores across all grades, with 8th-grade reading at 81.82% proficiency compared to the state’s 58.69%. However, a notable pattern is a "7th-grade math slump," where only 38.33% of 7th graders were proficient in math in 2025-2026, contrasting sharply with 8th-grade math at 87.91%—likely due to top students taking Algebra I. Social studies performance is also impressive, with 58.44% proficiency in 8th grade, nearly double the state average of 31.69%.
Overall, Central Heights Middle delivers consistent excellence, with proficiency rates averaging over 25 percentage points higher than state averages across subjects. The school’s stability and improvement over three years, combined with its low economic disadvantage rate (27.97% eligible for free/reduced lunch) and per-student spending of $9,465, suggest a sustainable culture of high achievement. For parents, this school offers a strong academic environment with standout advanced math programs, though the 7th-grade math dip may warrant attention to ensure all students thrive.
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