Summary:
The Community Independent School District (Isd) in Texas is home to two middle schools, Leland E Edge Middle and Community Trails Middle, both serving grades 6 through 8. The district ranks in the 41st percentile statewide, indicating performance slightly below the Texas average, and both schools serve a majority of students from lower-income households, with free or reduced lunch rates around 53-55%.
Community Trails Middle stands out as the stronger performer overall. It ranks higher than Leland E Edge Middle (42nd percentile vs. 35th percentile) and boasts a better student-teacher ratio (19.5:1 vs. 21:1). In reading, Community Trails outperforms Leland E Edge, with its 7th-grade reading score (55.15%) exceeding the state average (54.04%), while Leland E Edge fails to reach that mark in any grade. Community Trails also shows improvement in 8th-grade math, rising from 24.63% to 36.22% proficiency, whereas Leland E Edge’s math scores declined slightly. However, Leland E Edge has a very low dropout rate of just 0.3%, less than half the district’s rate of 0.7%.
The most notable finding is the stark contrast between Algebra I and general math performance. Both schools excel in Algebra I, with proficiency rates of 81.36% at Leland E Edge Middle and 83.87% at Community Trails Middle, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. Yet, standard grade-level math is a major weakness, with 7th-grade math proficiency at just 20.96% and 16.79% respectively. This suggests strong advanced math programs but a struggling foundational curriculum. Additionally, 8th-grade social studies is a consistent weakness for both schools, with proficiency rates around 23-26% versus the state average of 31.69%. While Community Trails Middle appears on an upward trajectory, Leland E Edge Middle has seen a slow decline in its state ranking over the past three years.
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