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What's one thing CUMBERLAND ACADEMY LOWER EL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
459
Elementary
DISTRICT 394 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUMBERLAND ACADEMY·NCES 480003408020
Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School
1340 SHILOH RD, TYLER, TX 75703 · (903) 405-1318 · Smith County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL459 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
272 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 96 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 125 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 113 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 125 | 27% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School→Cumberland Academy Upper Elementary School→Cumberland Academy Middle School→Cumberland High School
Based on grade levels within CUMBERLAND ACADEMY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2022-23 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
11.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
11.0%
TX avg 39.4% . -2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 42 and 39. Reading scores are down about 9 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2022-23
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 78.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 11.0% | 22.0% | 67.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 11.0% | 11.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 13.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School this school | 459 | 59.3% | N/A |
| Alton Bowen Elementary School BRYAN | 440 | 60.0% | 51.9% |
| Mitchell Elementary School BRYAN | 426 | 61.0% | 51.3% |
| Alton Elementary School BRENHAM | 460 | 57.2% | 49.4% |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary School LITTLE ELM | 424 | 55.4% | 31.4% |
| Hewitt Elementary School HEWITT | 511 | 59.7% | 51.2% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Smith County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.0% | #4,452 of 4,466 ▼ 82 | #31 of 31 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 11.0% | #4,459 of 4,466 ▼ 1,287 | #31 of 31 ▼ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 459 | #2,910 of 4,938 | #23 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #809 of 4,622 | #2 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.7% | #357 of 4,628 | #2 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.3% | #3,151 of 4,789 | #18 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.5% | #1,058 of 2,838 | #3 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
459
-156 (-25%) vs 2020
+289% since 2000-01, when it was 118
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 459 | 35.4 | 13.0:1 | 59% (272) |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 36.6 | 11.8:1 | 65% (280) |
| 2022-23 | 511 | 43.2 | 11.8:1 | 54% (276) |
| 2020-21 | 615 | 48 | 12.8:1 | 56% (342) |
| 2017-18 | 585 | 46.9 | 12.5:1 | 41% (239) |
| 2015-16 | 499 | 38 | 13.1:1 | 43% (215) |
| 2010-11 | 387 | 23 | 16.8:1 | 37% (143) |
| 2000-01 | 118 | 11 | 10.7:1 | 6% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (585 to 459); teachers down 25% (46.9 to 35.4).
About Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School
Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School is an elementary school in TYLER, Texas, and it is part of CUMBERLAND ACADEMY. The grade span is pre-K through 2, and enrollment is 459 students.
The district for Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School is CUMBERLAND ACADEMY, with 5 schools and 2,047 students.
Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 37%. The remaining students are 30% Hispanic, 23% Black, and 9% multiracial. Among people living in Smith County, the White share is about 67%. Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School has a diversity index of 72%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.0:1, with 35.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 59% of enrollment.
According to the American Community Survey, in Smith County, median household income is about $74,192, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 65 public schools operate in Smith County, serving about 37,385 students.
Nearby, Cumberland Academy Upper Elementary School is about 0.1 miles away. Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size. Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School is one of the charter schools in Texas.
The student count in 2024-25 was 459, 25% below the 615 of 2020-21.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Smith County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
241,740
Census ACS
Median income
$74,192
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
37,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CUMBERLAND ACADEMY
- Cumberland High SchoolHigh · 503 students
- Cumberland Academy Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 392 students
- Cumberland Academy Middle SchoolMiddle · 361 students
- The Leadership AcademyElementary · 332 students
Other schools in TYLER
- Tyler Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,770 students
- Tyler High SchoolHigh · 2,148 students
- Moore Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,019 students
- Chapel Hill High SchoolHigh · 990 students
- Three Lakes Middle SchoolMiddle · 948 students
- Boulter Middle SchoolMiddle · 901 students
Nearby schools
- Cumberland Academy Upper Elementary School0.1 mi · 392
- Hubbard Middle School0.3 mi · 869
- Trinity Charter Schools - Virtual Reclaim Academy0.3 mi · 68
- Tyler Legacy High School0.7 mi · 2,770
- Rice Elementary School1.2 mi · 613
- Woods Elementary School1.4 mi · 810
Frequently asked questions
About Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School?
Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School enrolls approximately 459 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School serve?
Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School?
Student demographics at Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School are roughly 37% White, 30% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School public or private?
Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by CUMBERLAND ACADEMY.
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