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Garland ISD 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 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 12,194 students in Garland ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Garland ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
71 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
53,671 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
3,447 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Garland ISD School District, which is ranked #788 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#789 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
751 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,059 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
27,993 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
53%
# Black Students
9,894 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
8,361 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
16%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,559 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,365
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
3,494
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,490
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,665
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,676
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,767
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,751
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,793
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,011
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,336
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,916
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,201
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,343
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,863
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,055 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,399 is less than the state median of $14,384. 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
$12,055
$13,640
Spending / Student
$11,399
$14,384
Best Garland ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin For Excell
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1125 Beverly Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2620
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2620
Grades: 6-8
| 980 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1310 Bobbie Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8362
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8362
Grades: 6-8
| 1,309 students
Rank: #33.
Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
626 Nickens Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2630
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2630
Grades: 6-8
| 1,088 students
Rank: #44.
B G Hudson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4405 Hudson Dr
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 675-3070
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 675-3070
Grades: 6-8
| 1,226 students
Rank: #55.
Vernon Schrade Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6201 Danridge Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 463-8790
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 463-8790
Grades: 6-9
| 945 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Coyle Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Skyline Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-3711
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-3711
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Webb Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Spring Creek
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3080
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3080
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #88.
Lyles Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4655 S Country Club Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3720
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3720
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #99.
Sellers Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1009 Mars Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8337
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8337
Grades: 6-8
| 917 students
Rank: #1010.
O'banion Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Birchwood Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-6103
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-6103
Grades: 6-8
| 988 students
Rank: #1111.
Sam Houston Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2232 Sussex Dr
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2640
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2640
Grades: 6-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #1212.
Memorial Pathway 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: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1204 Travis St
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8391
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8391
Grades: 6-8
| 889 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: 4-12
| 76 students
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