Summary:
The Cross Roads Independent School District (Isd) is home to a single middle school, Cross Roads J H, located in Malakoff, TX, serving grades 6 through 8 with a total enrollment of 108 students. This small school is part of a district that has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the 92nd percentile among all Texas school districts, and it offers a remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 10.1 to 1, which suggests small class sizes and the potential for more individualized attention.
Cross Roads J H is a standout performer, particularly in mathematics. In the 2025-2026 school year, 7th-grade math proficiency (74.29%) was more than 2.5 times the state average, and 8th-grade math proficiency (75%) was nearly 1.6 times higher. The school’s achievement in Algebra I is exceptional, with 100% of tested students proficient for two consecutive years, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. The school has maintained a 5-star rating for three consecutive years, consistently ranking in the top 8% of Texas middle schools, and boasts a 0% dropout rate. While reading scores are strong across all grades (ranging from 72% to 80%), 8th-grade Social Studies, at 44.83% proficiency, is a relative weak point, though still above the state average of 31.69%.
The data paints a picture of a stable, high-performing school where small size appears to be a significant advantage. The school’s ranking percentile has fluctuated by only 2 points over three years, indicating consistent excellence. A notable finding is that while the school’s scores match the district average in most subjects, the Algebra I score is a clear exception—the school scored 100% while the district scored 77.5%, suggesting that Cross Roads J H is exceptionally effective at preparing its top math students. With a moderate free/reduced lunch rate of 50.93%, the school demonstrates that strong academic outcomes are achievable regardless of economic background.
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