Garland Mcmeans Junior High School
Tel:
(281)237-8000
- Garland Mcmeans Junior High School serves 1,140 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 93% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 88% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Garland Mcmeans Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Garland Mcmeans Junior High School's student population of 1,140 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,140 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garland Mcmeans Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garland Mcmeans Junior High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #878 out of 7,879 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 25% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 52% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 47% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Katy Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garland Mcmeans Junior High School is Cinco Ranch High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Memorial Parkway J High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Joella Exley Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Katy Joella Exley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 956 students
0.8 miles
21800 Westheimer Pkwy
Katy, TX 77494
(281)237-8400 0.8 PK-5 956 - Katy Jeanette Hayes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 663 students
1.2 miles
21203 Park Timbers
Katy, TX 77450
(281)237-3200 1.2 PK-5 663 - Katy Memorial Parkway J High School Grades: 6-8 | 827 students
1.4 miles
21203 Highland Knolls
Katy, TX 77450
(281)237-5800 1.4 6-8 827 - Katy James E Williams Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 672 students
1.6 miles
3900 S Peek Rd
Katy, TX 77450
(281)237-7200 1.6 PK-5 672 - Katy Hazel S Pattison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1044 students
1.8 miles
19910 Stonelodge
Katy, TX 77450
(281)237-5450 1.8 PK-5 1044
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