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Cross Roads Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 108 students in Cross Roads Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Cross Roads Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
558 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cross Roads Independent School District, which is ranked #170 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
15%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
80%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,538 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,077 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,538
$13,399
Spending / Student
$12,077
$14,129
Best Cross Roads Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cross Roads J High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14434 Fm 59
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-2667
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-2667
Gr: 6-8 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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