Sam Houston Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Garland, Texas 75041 · Garland ISD
#1301 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#11086 of 15,369 nationally
About Sam Houston Middle
Sam Houston Middle is a public middle located in Garland, in the Garland ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 775 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1301st of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 775.
There are 59 schools in Garland; Sam Houston Middle ranks 36th of 56 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sam Houston Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sam Houston Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Md Williams El
Garland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
562 students · 256 m away
Ignite Community School - Garland
Garland · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
227 students · 1.6 km away
Caldwell El
Garland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 2.0 km away
Daugherty El
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757 students · 2.3 km away
Roach El
Garland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 2.6 km away
Garland H S
Garland · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,335 students · 2.7 km away
Cisneros Pre-K Ctr
Garland · Public other · Grades PK–PK
355 students · 2.8 km away
Southgate STEM El
Garland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 2.8 km away
Walnut Glen Acad for Excel
Garland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
376 students · 3.1 km away
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
676 students · 3.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sam Houston Middle a good school?
Sam Houston Middle has a Success Index (US) of 34.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1301 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sam Houston Middle rank in Texas?
Sam Houston Middle ranks #1301 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #11086 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sam Houston Middle?
Sam Houston Middle had 775 students in 2025.
Is Sam Houston Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sam Houston Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sam Houston Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sam Houston Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.