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Enrollment
662
Middle
DISTRICT 605 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMMUNITY ISD·NCES 481485005856
Leland E Edge Middle School
620 FM 1138 N, NEVADA, TX 75173 · (972) 843-6600 · Collin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL662 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
363 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 225 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 208 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 229 | 35% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
Leland E Edge Middle School→Community High School
Based on grade levels within COMMUNITY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
48.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +18.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 25.0% | 30.0% | 35.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 48.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 17.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Leland E Edge Middle School
Leland E Edge Middle School's state test result (36.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leland E Edge Middle School this school | 662 | 54.8% | 36.6% |
| Evans Middle School LUBBOCK | 773 | 55.9% | 44.0% |
| Liberty Middle School LIBERTY | 534 | 57.3% | 32.6% |
| Clear Creek Intermediate School LEAGUE CITY | 653 | 56.8% | 41.5% |
| Madison Middle School ABILENE | 770 | 59.9% | 32.9% |
| Wilkerson Intermediate School THE WOODLANDS | 711 | 52.2% | 55.5% |
Matched among Texas middle 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 Leland E Edge Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.6% | #1,104 of 1,635 | #48 of 51 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #1,135 of 1,670 ▲ 148 | #53 of 57 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,123 of 1,670 ▼ 142 | #53 of 57 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #702 of 1,570 | #28 of 52 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 662 | #824 of 1,749 | #47 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.0:1 | #1,526 of 1,542 | #57 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #427 of 1,543 | #47 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.8% | #1,046 of 1,648 | #9 of 51 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +31.6% | #79 of 437 | #7 of 20 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
662
+24 (+4%) vs 2020
+164% since 1990-91, when it was 251
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 662 | 31.5 | 21.0:1 | 55% (363) |
| 2023-24 | 1,036 | 57.5 | 18.0:1 | 56% (579) |
| 2022-23 | 931 | 52.8 | 17.6:1 | 53% (496) |
| 2020-21 | 638 | 38 | 16.8:1 | 50% (317) |
| 2017-18 | 503 | 35.9 | 14.0:1 | 47% (237) |
| 2015-16 | 464 | 32 | 14.5:1 | 42% (197) |
| 2010-11 | 369 | 28 | 13.2:1 | 34% (126) |
| 2000-01 | 324 | 24 | 13.5:1 | 28% (91) |
| 1990-91 | 251 | 17 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leland E Edge Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 32% (503 to 662); teachers down 12% (35.9 to 31.5).
About Leland E Edge Middle School
Families in NEVADA, Texas, are served by Leland E Edge Middle School, a mid-sized middle school. Total enrollment is 662 students, and the grades served are 6 through 8.
Within COMMUNITY ISD, Leland E Edge Middle School is one of 8 schools. The district enrolls 5,271 students.
The largest group at Leland E Edge Middle School is Hispanic students, at 45%. Smaller groups are 40% White, 11% Black, and 3% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Collin County is roughly 16% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Leland E Edge Middle School scores 62%.
Leland E Edge Middle School reports a ratio of 21.0 students per teacher, from 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 21.0:1 compares with an average of 14.4:1 for middle schools in Texas. Lunch program data show 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 30% average among public schools in Collin County.
After adjusting for student poverty, Leland E Edge Middle School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 36.6%; the prediction is 50.3%.
In the surrounding county, Collin County, the median household earns about $121,600 a year, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Collin County has 338 public schools with about 227,575 students, including Leland E Edge Middle School.
McClendon Elementary School is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: Leland E Edge Middle School ranks 8th of 9 nearby schools, at 36.6% versus a 42.9% average.
Leland E Edge Middle School has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 662, up from 638 in 2020-21. Students per teacher increased from 16.8 in 2020-21 to 21.0 in 2024-25.
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Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COMMUNITY ISD
- Community High SchoolHigh · 1,328 students
- John & Barbara Roderick Elementary SchoolElementary · 663 students
- Mary Lou Dodson Elementary SchoolElementary · 626 students
- Community Trails Middle SchoolMiddle · 548 students
- McClendon Elementary SchoolElementary · 548 students
- Nesmith Elementary SchoolElementary · 511 students
Other schools in NEVADA
- Community High SchoolHigh · 1,328 students
- McClendon Elementary SchoolElementary · 548 students
- Collin Co J J Alternative Education ProgramElementary
- Plano Special Programs CenterCombined
Nearby schools
- McClendon Elementary School0.2 mi · 548
- Community High School0.5 mi · 1,328
- Mildred B Ellis Elementary School3.1 mi · 385
- John & Barbara Roderick Elementary School3.7 mi · 663
- Mary Lou Dodson Elementary School5.1 mi · 626
- Community Trails Middle School5.3 mi · 548
Frequently asked questions
About Leland E Edge Middle SchoolHow large is Leland E Edge Middle School?
Leland E Edge Middle School enrolls approximately 662 students in grades 06-08.
Is Leland E Edge Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Leland E Edge Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Leland E Edge Middle School have?
Leland E Edge Middle School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
How diverse is Leland E Edge Middle School?
Leland E Edge Middle School reports a student body of 40% White, 45% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Leland E Edge Middle School?
Leland E Edge Middle School is overseen by COMMUNITY ISD in Collin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.