Summary:
Central Independent School District (Isd) is home to one middle school, Central J H, which serves grades 5 through 8 in Pollok, Texas, with a total enrollment of 451 students. This school has shown a positive trend in its state ranking, moving from the 44th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 56th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and spends $9,776 per student, with 64.08% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
A standout strength at Central J H is its Algebra I program, where 97.06% of students taking the End-of-Course exam were proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. The school also excels in 8th Grade Social Studies, with 45.22% proficiency compared to the state average of 31.69%. However, overall reading proficiency (47.43%) and mathematics proficiency (33.42%) lag behind state averages of 56.18% and 40.65%, respectively, indicating that while advanced students thrive, the general curriculum in core subjects needs improvement.
Key takeaways for parents include the school's inconsistent year-over-year performance, such as 8th Grade Reading jumping from 46% to 53.51% proficiency, while 5th Grade Reading dropped from 43.36% to 38.79%. The data also reveals a "middle school slump" in math, with proficiency declining from 29.31% in 5th grade to 31.65% in 8th grade in 2025-2026. Despite relatively good resources, the school's overall performance in reading and math for the general student body is below state averages, raising questions about resource allocation. The dropout rate is low at 0.4%, and the school's consistent upward ranking trend is a positive sign for families considering this district.
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