Summary:
In zip code 75935, there is one middle school, Center Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with 496 students in the Center Independent School District (Isd), an area where over 82% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Center Middle is a school of stark contrasts. Its biggest strength is in advanced math: 100% of students taking Algebra I scored proficient, nearly double the state average. Eighth-grade math also outperforms the state by nearly 6 percentage points. However, the school faces critical challenges in other areas. Seventh-grade math proficiency is just 10.84%, a staggering 18.57 points below the state average, and sixth-grade math is also low at 25.17%. The most significant weakness is eighth-grade Social Studies, where only 8.89% of students are proficient—nearly 23 points below the state average. Reading scores are mixed, with sixth and eighth grades near the state average, but seventh-grade reading lags by over 9 points.
Despite these academic hurdles, the school shows positive trends. Its state ranking has improved from the 29th percentile (1 star) in 2023-2024 to the 37th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026. Reading scores have also improved year-over-year across all grades. The school maintains a very low dropout rate of 0.3% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.1:1, which supports individualized attention. For parents, Center Middle offers strong advanced math opportunities and a dedicated staff working to overcome challenges tied to high economic disadvantage, but families should be aware of the significant gaps in math and social studies proficiency that require focused support.
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