Summary:
There are three middle schools serving grades 6-8 in the 75104 zip code of Cedar Hill, TX, all part of the Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 28th percentile statewide.
Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy is the standout performer, ranking in the 87th percentile statewide with 90% proficiency in 6th grade reading, far exceeding the state average of 53.5%. In contrast, Bessie Coleman Middle and W S Permenter Middle both rank in the bottom 21st and 20th percentiles, respectively, with reading proficiency around 38%. Interestingly, the Academy achieves these results with a larger student-to-teacher ratio (18.8) and lower spending per student ($8,508) compared to the other two schools, which spend over $9,100 per student with smaller class sizes. The Academy also has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch (41.74%) versus the other two schools (over 74%).
A key anomaly is W S Permenter Middle, which has the lowest dropout rate in the district (0.2%) and excels in Algebra I, with 93.75% of its test-takers proficient in 2024-2025, nearly double the state average. However, its general math scores are very low, with only 2.75% proficient in 7th grade math. This suggests the school effectively accelerates top math students while the majority struggle. Both Bessie Coleman Middle and W S Permenter Middle show persistent underperformance in core math subjects, with proficiency rates often in the single digits or low teens, far below state averages. This indicates a critical need for district-wide math intervention, while the Academy demonstrates that higher performance is achievable within the same district.
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