Top Rankings
Garland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 11,235 students in Garland Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, 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 38% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
75 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
51,022 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
3,470 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garland Independent School District, which is ranked #619 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#629 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
53%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
14%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,991 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$647 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$612 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,680
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,991
$14,116
Best Garland Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Austin Academy For Excell
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1125 Beverly Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2620
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2620
Gr: 6-8 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Jackson Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1310 Bobbie Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8362
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8362
Gr: 6-8 | 1,143 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
626 Nickens Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2630
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2630
Gr: 6-8 | 1,052 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
B G Hudson Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4405 Hudson Dr
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 675-3070
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 675-3070
Gr: 6-8 | 1,165 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Webb Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Spring Creek
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3080
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3080
Gr: 6-8 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Vernon Schrade Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6201 Danridge Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 463-8790
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 463-8790
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
Sellers Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1009 Mars Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8337
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8337
Gr: 6-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Coyle Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Skyline Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-3711
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-3711
Gr: 7-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Sam Houston Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2232 Sussex Dr
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2640
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2640
Gr: 6-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
O'banion Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Birchwood Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-6103
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-6103
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Lyles Middle School
(Math: 23% | 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
Gr: 8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Bussey Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1204 Travis St
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8391
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8391
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1313.
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
Gr: 6-12
4500 Skyline Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-3711
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-3711
Gr: 6-7 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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
Gr: 5-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
4655 S Country Club Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3720
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3720
Gr: 6-7 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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