Summary:
In zip code 75433, there is one middle school, Cumby Collegiate Middle, serving grades 3 through 7 with 182 students in the rural community of Cumby, Texas, part of the Cumby Collegiate Independent School District (Isd).
The most notable story for this school is its rapid improvement. Over the last three school years, its state ranking has climbed dramatically from the 21st percentile to the 45th percentile, a 24-point jump that places it nearly in the middle of all Texas middle schools. This upward trend is a strong sign that recent changes are working. The school also boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 13.9, which allows for more individual attention, and a 0% dropout rate. However, overall proficiency (37.22%) still trails the state average (47.64%), with math (33.58% proficient) being a bigger challenge than reading (45.58% proficient). Over half of the students (51.65%) are economically disadvantaged, and spending per student is $10,383.
There are some fascinating contrasts within the data. While 7th grade math is a significant weakness—only 6.67% of students are proficient compared to the state's 29.41%—the school's 8th grade math score (57.14% proficient) is actually 10 points above the state average. This suggests that students who overcome the 7th grade hurdle become exceptionally strong in math. In reading, 3rd grade is the only grade where the school meets the state average (51.52% proficient), hinting at a strong early literacy program. The school's small class sizes are a clear advantage, but the data shows that the primary challenges likely involve curriculum and instruction, especially in math, rather than just class size.
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