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CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY

1515 W BELTLINE RD, CEDAR HILL, TX 75104 · (469) 272-2021 · Dallas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL345 STUDENTS
Enrollment
345
Middle
DISTRICT 430 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
144 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
122
Grade 7
111
Grade 8
112
Student demographics
White
93%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
8725%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 54%
Black
22966%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 13%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16748%
Female
17852%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
85.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +28.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
345
+43 (+14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 18.4:1
% White
3%
was 8%
% Hispanic
25%
was 29%
% Black
66%
was 56%
% Asian
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY

CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY operates as a low-enrollment intermediate school in CEDAR HILL, Texas, run under CEDAR HILL ISD. Current enrollment sits at 345 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 46% below typical.

CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY is one of 12 schools operated by CEDAR HILL ISD, a district that educates 6,253 students overall.

In terms of who attends, CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY records that 66% of the student body identifies as Black. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% White, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 22% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY shows 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.9:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 42% of students at CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Dallas County's rate of about 77%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 55.6%, the actual is 65.6%, a residual of +9.9 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Dallas County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $76,547 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Dallas County runs 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), of which CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY is one.

The closest other public school is CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE H S, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 39.4%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY has grew 14%, going from 302 students in 2018 to 345 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share increased from 56% to 66%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Dallas County at a glance

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Population
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students

Quick facts

School name
CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
District
CEDAR HILL ISD
Address
1515 W BELTLINE RD, CEDAR HILL, TX 75104
Phone
(469) 272-2021
County
Dallas County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
345
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
144 (42%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
481323013150
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
What is the total enrollment at CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY?
CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY enrolls approximately 345 students in grades 06-08.
Is CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY have?
CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY?
At CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 3% White, 25% Hispanic, 66% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY public or private?
CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY is a public K-12 school, overseen by CEDAR HILL ISD.
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