Cumby Collegiate Independent School District (Isd)

The Cumby Collegiate Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates three schools: Cumby Collegiate Middle, Cumby Collegiate High School, and Cumby Collegiate Elementary. The district serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 39.07% at the high school to 66.67% at the elementary school.

Cumby Collegiate High School stands out as the strongest performer in the district, ranking 1169 out of 1974 Texas high schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school achieved a strong 95.8% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023 and outperformed the state average in several STAAR end-of-course exams, including Biology and English I Reading. In contrast, Cumby Collegiate Middle is ranked lower at 1648 out of 2344 Texas middle schools, but it showed some bright spots in its performance, particularly in 5th grade reading and science.

The varying student-teacher ratios across the schools, ranging from 8.8 students per teacher at the high school to 15.1 at the elementary school, may be a contributing factor to the differences in academic performance. Additionally, the district's overall low ranking (755 out of 961) and 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicate that there is room for improvement in the quality of education provided across the Cumby Collegiate ISD. Addressing the socioeconomic challenges and identifying best practices from the higher-performing schools could help the district improve its academic outcomes.