Summary
Cumby Collegiate Middle in Cumby, TX, is a small school serving 182 students in grades 3 through 7 within the rural Cumby Collegiate Independent School District (Isd), and it has shown impressive recent improvement, climbing from the 21st percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 45th percentile in 2025-2026. This upward trajectory is the steepest among nearby schools, outpacing Lone Oak Middle (which improved by only 5 points) and Boles Middle (which jumped 18 points). The school serves a community where about half of students (51.65%) are economically disadvantaged, and its spending of $10,383 per student is moderate compared to neighbors like Commerce Middle ($12,883) and Cooper J H ($8,138).
A key strength is reading, where proficiency rates (37% to 52%) are much closer to the state average than in math, which is a significant weakness—especially in 7th grade, where only 6.67% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 29.41%. This "7th grade math cliff" is a regional issue, also seen at Sulphur Springs Middle (5.56%) and Rains J H (9.21%), suggesting a systemic challenge. On a brighter note, 5th-grade science is a standout, with a 31.25% proficiency rate that exceeds the state average of 29.57% and outperforms nearby Travis Intermediate (12.73%).
Compared to its closest neighbor, Commerce Middle (just 7.35 miles away), Cumby is on a much stronger path—Commerce is declining (5th percentile) while Cumby is rising. Cumby outperforms Commerce in nearly every grade and subject, such as 6th-grade math (30% vs. 7.77%), despite having a lower poverty rate (51.65% vs. 73.45%). The school’s improvement is not uniform across all groups, however, as performance for some student subgroups, including those from low socio-economic backgrounds, remains in the bottom quarter of the state. Overall, Cumby Collegiate Middle is a school on the rise, with clear strengths in reading and science, but it faces ongoing challenges in math that require continued attention.
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