Best middle schools in Garland ISD (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 12 schools in Garland ISD, Texas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Texas.
- 174Austin Acad for ExcellGarland · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 951 students
- 263B G Hudson MiddleSachse · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 1,099 students
- 361Classical Center at Brandenburg MiddleGarland · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 1,056 students
- 457Jackson Technology CenterGarland · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 1,157 students
- 548Vernon Schrade MiddleRowlett · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 697 students
- 639Coyle Middle Technology Center for Math & ScienceRowlett · Public Middle65.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 956 students
- 734Sam Houston MiddleGarland · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 775 students
- 834Webb MiddleGarland · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 989 students
- 932Sellers MiddleGarland · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 852 students
- 1027Lyles Collegiate MiddleGarland · Public Middle88.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 869 students
- 1126O'banion MiddleGarland · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 784 students
- 1226Bussey MiddleGarland · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 753 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Acad for Excell Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 74.3 Top 25% | 74% Math proficiency | 951 |
| 2 | B G Hudson Middle Sachse · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62.9 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 1,099 |
| 3 | Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.4 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 1,056 |
| 4 | Jackson Technology Center Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.4 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 1,157 |
| 5 | Vernon Schrade Middle Rowlett · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 47.9 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 697 |
| 6 | Coyle Middle Technology Center for Math & Science Rowlett · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.6 Lower 50% | 65.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 956 |
| 7 | Sam Houston Middle Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 34.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 775 |
| 8 | Webb Middle Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 989 |
| 9 | Sellers Middle Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 32.2 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 852 |
| 10 | Lyles Collegiate Middle Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27.3 Lower 50% | 88.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 869 |
| 11 | O'banion Middle Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26.3 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 784 |
| 12 | Bussey Middle Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25.5 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 753 |
Austin Acad for Excell in Garland leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Garland ISD with a Success Index (US) of 74.3. Of the 12 schools shown, 12 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Texas middle schools rankings, every school on the Garland ISD page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Garland ISD?
Austin Acad for Excell in Garland, Texas ranks first among middle schools in Garland ISD with a Success Index (US) of 74.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 951).
How are middle schools in Garland ISD ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.