Summary:
The four public schools in zip code 75173, serving the Nevada and Josephine, TX area, are all part of the Community Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 41st percentile statewide and holds a 2-star rating. These schools include one high school, one middle school, and two elementary schools, enrolling about 2,923 students total.
Community High School stands out for its strong Biology proficiency, with 75% of students scoring proficient in 2025-2026, well above the state average of 70.51%, though its overall state ranking has slightly declined to the 48th percentile. Leland E Edge Middle is notable for an "Algebra I anomaly": while general math scores lag behind state averages, 81.36% of its students taking Algebra I were proficient, far exceeding the district's 45.91% and state's 54.03%, suggesting a strong advanced math track. Among elementary schools, McClendon Elementary is the only school in the zip code to maintain a 3-star rating, with 4th and 5th-grade reading scores (56.82% and 62%) outperforming both district and state averages, despite having the highest percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch at 60.77%. In contrast, Mildred B Ellis Elementary has the lowest socioeconomic need at 36.36% free/reduced lunch but generally scores lower in reading, though it shows growth in 5th-grade math.
Key metrics include a strong high school graduation rate of 94.6% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%. Spending per student varies from $9,096 at McClendon Elementary to $10,959 at Community High School, yet the highest-spending school does not yield the highest performance, indicating that instructional quality may matter more than raw spending. Science proficiency is a district-wide weakness in elementary and middle grades, but high school Biology is a clear strength. Overall, families should note the middle school's exceptional advanced math program, the elementary schools' contrasting profiles, and the high school's solid graduation rate and science performance.
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