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#774 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 9% in state

Cross Timbers Middle

Middle School · Grapevine-colleyville ISD · Gravevine, TX

A Grapevine-colleyville ISD middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2301 POOL RD, Gravevine, TX 76051

  • Math 62% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 70% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+18.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.7 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+7.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$10,666
Chronic Absenteeism7.2%

Students at Cross Timbers Middle score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency62%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency70%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 66% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
59%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
59%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
69%
2024
Math
62%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cross Timbers Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low39/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$111,193

Median home value

$467,800

Median rent

$1,806/mo

College educated

57.3%

Homeownership

51.6%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76051; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Novus AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1private1–121.5 mi51Compare →
Eubanks IntEnrollment path unverified7.95–61.6 mi594Compare →
George Dawson MiddleEnrollment path unverified9.07–81.7 mi577Compare →
Colleyville MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.56–82.0 mi628Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Grapevine-colleyville ISD

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#7 of 20
District spending per student
$10,666NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cross Timbers Middle is listed in GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cross Timbers Middle

Cross Timbers Middle is a public middle school in Gravevine, TX, part of Grapevine-colleyville ISD, serving approximately 809 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #774 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cross Timbers Middle

What grades does Cross Timbers Middle serve?

Cross Timbers Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Cross Timbers Middle?

Cross Timbers Middle has an enrollment of approximately 809 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross Timbers Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Cross Timbers Middle is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cross Timbers Middle rank in TX?

Cross Timbers Middle ranks #774 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Cross Timbers Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Cross Timbers Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cross Timbers Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cross Timbers Middle has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cross Timbers Middle a charter school?

No, Cross Timbers Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cross Timbers Middle a Title I school?

No, Cross Timbers Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cross Timbers Middle?

36.3% of students at Cross Timbers Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
809
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.2%
Area population (ZIP 76051)
50,514
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
39.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76051; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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