The top reported proficiency rate is 27% in English language arts. The lowest is 10% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Cedar Creek Middle
Cedar Creek Middle, a regular public middle school in Bastrop, Texas, serves grades seven and eight in a community experiencing rapid enrollment growth. The school is part of Bastrop ISD, a district that has undertaken major facility expansion after a decade-long gap in new construction. Recent bond approvals have funded new elementary schools and the conversion of intermediate schools to middle schools, reshaping the district's physical footprint and attendance boundaries. For families considering Cedar Creek, understanding the school's current academic performance, student composition, and the broader growth context is essential.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with nearly nine in ten students identifying as Hispanic. A very large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the enrollment. State assessment data shows academic proficiency well below the midpoint among Bastrop County's districts. In seventh-grade math, the proficiency rate in meeting or exceeding state standards is very low. Eighth-grade math shows somewhat higher performance but remains substantially below county peers. English language arts performance is stronger in both grades than math, with eighth grade showing a slightly higher result than seventh, yet still below the district median for the county. In science and social studies, tested only in eighth grade, proficiency remains low, placing the school in the bottom quartile of the county comparison set.
Looking at performance across all tested areas and grade levels, the overall proficiency index sits at the bottom of the distribution among Bastrop County schools. The trend data available shows only the current year with no prior-year comparison, so the direction of academic movement is not visible from the data. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand whether recent changes, staff adjustments, or instructional initiatives are underway and what specific support structures exist for students working below grade-level standards.
The school sits in a residential area where home values have been declining modestly from the previous year, and housing costs remain elevated relative to national norms. Monthly mortgage payments on a typical home run substantially higher than rental costs in the area, and rent itself consumes a meaningful share of household income. The regional unemployment rate is moderate, and median household income across the nation has held relatively stable.
Cedar Creek Middle is one component of a district in motion. Adelton Elementary opened in fall 2025, marking the first new elementary school in a decade, with a tenth elementary and restructured middle schools coming online to address fast growth. Trustees rezoned attendance boundaries in January 2025, shifting students across campuses to manage overcrowding as enrollment is expected to grow meaningfully by the early 2030s. These changes directly affect which school a family's children attend and the facilities and programs they access. The district is also launching a virtual academy in fall 2026, creating an online learning pathway for families seeking that option.
For parents evaluating Cedar Creek Middle, the key takeaways are the school's notably low state proficiency results, a student body that is predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged, rapid district growth reshaping school boundaries and facilities, and an ongoing expansion of educational pathways within Bastrop ISD. The academic data suggests the school faces substantial challenges in moving students to grade-level mastery, especially in math. Families should ask the school directly about intervention and support programs, recent staffing or curriculum changes, and what benchmarks the school is tracking as it works to improve outcomes.
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