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Garland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 13,007 students in Garland Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Garland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
77 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
52,749 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
3,480 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Garland Independent School District, which is ranked #669 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#671 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
745 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,057 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
27,715 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
53%
# Black Students
9,706 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
7,825 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
15%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,645 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,407
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
3,376
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,609
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,503
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,673
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,704
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,777
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,675
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,764
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,902
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,826
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,544
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,934
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,055
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,599 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$647 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$612 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,265
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,599
$14,148
Best Garland Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin Academy For Excell
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1125 Beverly Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2620
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2620
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #22.
Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
626 Nickens Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2630
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2630
Grades: 6-8
| 1,038 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Technology Center
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1310 Bobbie Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8362
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8362
Grades: 6-8
| 1,134 students
Rank: #44.
B G Hudson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4405 Hudson Dr
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 675-3070
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 675-3070
Grades: 6-8
| 1,207 students
Rank: #55.
Webb Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Spring Creek
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3080
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3080
Grades: 6-8
| 902 students
Rank: #66.
Vernon Schrade Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6201 Danridge Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 463-8790
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 463-8790
Grades: 6-8
| 891 students
Rank: #77.
Sellers Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1009 Mars Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8337
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8337
Grades: 6-8
| 806 students
Rank: #88.
Coyle Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Skyline Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-3711
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-3711
Grades: 7-8
| 562 students
Rank: #99.
Lyles Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4655 S Country Club Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3720
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3720
Grades: 7-8
| 545 students
Rank: #1010.
Sam Houston Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2232 Sussex Dr
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2640
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2640
Grades: 6-8
| 898 students
Rank: #1111.
O'banion Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Birchwood Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-6103
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-6103
Grades: 6-8
| 870 students
Rank: #1212.
Memorial Pathway Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2825 S First
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2650
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2650
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1313.
Bussey Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1204 Travis St
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8391
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8391
Grades: 6-8
| 897 students
Rank: #1414.
S Garland High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Colonel Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2700
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2700
Grades: 8-12
| 2,169 students
Rank: n/an/a
Garland Aec
Alternative School
2015 S Country Club Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2691
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2691
Grades: 5-12
| 114 students
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