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Macario Garcia Middle

Public Grades 6-8

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Macario Garcia Middle in Sugar Land, TX, is a high-performing public school serving 1,443 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd), and it consistently ranks among the top schools in the state, currently placing in the 94th percentile. This school stands out for its exceptional academic results, particularly in advanced mathematics, where 97.1% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient—far exceeding the state average of 54%. While nearby schools like Sartartia Middle (95th percentile) and James Bowie Middle (86th percentile) also perform well, Macario Garcia’s consistent 5-star rating and top-tier ranking outpace many others in the area, such as David Crockett Middle (68th percentile) and Sugar Land Middle (49th percentile).

What truly sets Macario Garcia apart is its remarkable success with all student groups, including those who often face challenges in school. The school’s economically disadvantaged students rank in the 96th percentile statewide, and its special education and English language learner students both rank in the 93rd percentile—all in the top 10% of Texas schools. This “rising tide” effect means the school excels across the board, not just with a select few. For comparison, while Sartartia Middle has slightly higher overall test scores, Macario Garcia serves a larger percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (about 39% vs. 22%) and achieves even better outcomes for this subgroup, demonstrating exceptional value and equity.

Another interesting strength is the school’s math program, which shows a dramatic improvement from 7th to 8th grade. While only 39% of 7th graders were proficient in math, 84% of 8th graders were proficient, and 97% of those taking Algebra I excelled—a sign of effective targeted support. Additionally, the school has seen significant gains for its Hispanic students, whose ranking jumped from the 70th to the 92nd percentile in just three years. With a low dropout rate near 0% and a student-teacher ratio of 17.6:1, Macario Garcia is a standout choice for families seeking a school that combines high achievement with strong support for every child.

1,443

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,216

Per pupil spending ?

38.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18550 Old Richmond Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77498-4800

(281) 634-3160

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Macario Garcia Middle usually attend:

High:

Stephen F Austin High School

Feeder schools for Macario Garcia Middle:

Elementary:	Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary
	Malala Yousafzai
	Oyster Creek Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

54.5%

African American:

16.5%

Hispanic:

13.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (74% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg54%

Texas avg47%

129^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 15Middle Schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

294^th of 951Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.2	129 of 2335	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	88.4	182 of 2344	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	183 of 2372	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	244 of 2330	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	87.8	167 of 2254	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	85.0	228 of 2252	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	88.2	184 of 2193	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	87.1	183 of 2080	91.2%	★★★★★
2017	87.0	189 of 2027	90.7%	★★★★★
2016	79.1	304 of 1987	84.7%	★★★★☆
2015	83.5	189 of 2043	90.7%	★★★★★
2014	83.7	182 of 1987	90.8%	★★★★★
2013	84.1	158 of 1973	92.0%	★★★★★
2012	85.5	147 of 1951	92.5%	★★★★★
2011	75.0	249 of 1895	86.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.4	358 of 1803	80.1%	★★★★☆
2009	73.9	311 of 1763	82.4%	★★★★☆
2008	67.7	479 of 1718	72.1%	★★★★☆
2007	61.9	639 of 1684	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.2	375 of 1585	76.3%	★★★★☆
2005	74.2	319 of 1582	79.8%	★★★★☆
2004	76.1	223 of 1573	85.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.8	102 of 1295	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.8	138 of 1280	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	173 of 1273	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	110 of 1251	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	100 of 1213	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	86 of 1193	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	90 of 1167	92.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	240 of 642	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	252 of 617	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	281 of 616	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	266 of 606	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	291 of 589	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	217 of 594	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	239 of 587	59.3%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	87.6	116 of 2182	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	63.6	470 of 2118	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	90.1	80 of 2058	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	87.5	94 of 2008	95.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	87.4	118 of 1770	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	84.1	140 of 1720	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	83.0	131 of 1643	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	70.8	216 of 1592	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	239 of 1445	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	260 of 1376	81.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.9	137 of 2240	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	138 of 2242	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	191 of 2241	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	166 of 2221	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	187 of 2151	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.0	165 of 2047	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	163 of 2008	91.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	171 of 1497	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	21 of 1481	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	17 of 1488	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	72.9	376 of 1501	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	261 of 1446	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	98 of 1430	93.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	174 of 2141	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	62.9	577 of 2119	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	630 of 2116	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	355 of 2077	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	372 of 2043	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	526 of 1935	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	327 of 1895	82.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	83 of 2253	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.4	146 of 2235	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.1	210 of 2251	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.8	146 of 2220	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	76.7	264 of 2172	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	133 of 2073	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	118 of 2039	94.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.3	120 of 2253	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.2	182 of 2246	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	81.3	284 of 2245	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	201 of 2228	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.8	268 of 2168	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	86.3	200 of 2069	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	201 of 2030	90.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	71.4	174 of 818	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	47.9	413 of 817	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.1	233 of 813	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	44.9	392 of 743	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	82.3	74 of 753	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	76.0	113 of 720	84.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	129 of 1956	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	70.3	289 of 1891	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	309 of 1815	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	283 of 1757	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	175 of 1712	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.7	402 of 1626	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.7	392 of 1597	75.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.5	144 of 1731	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	153 of 1733	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	76.3	295 of 1749	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	278 of 1723	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	321 of 1700	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	290 of 1684	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	292 of 1673	82.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

Female (2026)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)93rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)89th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)79th percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2026)63rd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I97%+43 vs state

Reading78%+23 vs state

Mathematics69%+30 vs state

Social Studies60%+28 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, October 6, 2014

We have had 3 kids so far go through this middle school and every single time we have problems. My wife and I have tried on several occasions to sit down and speak with not only the teachers, but the principal and have been ignored or left waiting for over an hour or more and then left in frustration. We have not had ANY issues from the elementary school OR the high school in the area and in fact they have been superb. So I know it's not an issue with our kids. If it were, we would be having issues not matter what school our kids are in...not at all the case. This school is horrible. I am considering pulling my middle school aged child out just to home school her for a few years until she reaches high school to avoid having to deal with the moronic administration any longer. Do yourself a favor and if you have a choice...stay away. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, October 20, 2012

DO NOT GO HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This school is freakishly OVERCROWDED, in the end of lunch there are still atleast 50-60 students waiting to eat, many buses have 3 to a seat, one place that had 3 buses last year got 1 bus this year plus it went to another apartment too everyone told me it was so overcrowded but the school did not have much money! the buses and are very old and are like a moving oven inside it, most teachers are rude and super aggressive only a small handful of teachers are nice, the grade level principal are mostly insane only one is OK, the seats here are so uncomfortable!!! you cant move them and I swear my back is THROBBING when the bell rings, the school principal is friendly but you do not get to see him much :( , the school is diverse with many Pakistanis, Indians, Chinese, Vietnam , etc..., most are immigrants whose parents are struggling to provide their students with good education but this is not the place and many kids dont know how to speak or write in their native tongue!!! Many kids pick on people they dont know for no reason, (including me) and I was very depressed, and many kids are aggressive, and rude. this school is so overcrowded that the teachers are dragging in old flimsy desks to be able to have enough tables, the schools bathroom stalls lean over so much that you cant close the door and it practically breaks my back trying to push it back up for some privacy :( the school building has little style and is bland and negative feeling, the nurse is cranky and dont get me started with the front office, they refuse to notify you if someone drops something off for a student!! The school is poor that you have little technology to learn more easily, they give you alot of homework and the teacher only sees if you filled your paper, many of the desks here have broken baskets underneath your chair so pray no one kicks your stuff, I SWEAR THIS SCHOOL IS NOT GOOD, DO NOT COME HERE, I AM WARNING YOU THE SCHOOL IS NOT GOOD LIKE IT WAS A FEW YEARS AGO, IT IS NOT WORTH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Macario Garcia Middle	Public	6-8	18550 Old Richmond Rd	Sugar Land	77498	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-3160	1,443	82	17.6	38.7%	160 (11.1%)	238 (16.5%)	201 (13.9%)	786 (54.5%)	12 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	43 (3.0%)	91.2	129^th of 2335 public middle schools	94.5%		88.4	182^nd of 2344 public middle schools	92.2%	53	97.1					73.7	78.8	81.4	65.7	38.7	84.1	59.6	$8,216
James Bowie Middle	Public	6-8	700 Plantation Dr	Richmond	77406	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 327-6200	1,473	83	17.7	36.5%	356 (24.2%)	381 (25.9%)	354 (24.0%)	287 (19.5%)	8 (0.5%)	7 (0.5%)	80 (5.4%)	79	337^th of 2335 public middle schools	85.6%		79	343^rd of 2344 public middle schools	85.4%	6	99.5					77.0	67.9	78.1	47.8	24.4	66.4	45.6	$8,322
KIPP Academy West	Public, Charter	6-10	15022 Old Richmond Rd	Sugar Land	77498	Fort Bend County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0573	422	25	16.9	54.3%	2 (0.5%)	237 (56.2%)	147 (34.8%)	24 (5.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	76.6	380^th of 2335 public middle schools	83.7%		71.2	506^th of 2344 public middle schools	78.4%	126	61.7	70.9	53.2	54.6	77.8	70.8	72.7	83.5	44.3	46.6		30.4	$8,484
Hodges Bend Middle	Public	6-8	16510 Bissonnet	Houston	77083	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-3000	765	61	12.5	78.8%	25 (3.3%)	223 (29.2%)	412 (53.9%)	82 (10.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	25.2	1888^th of 2335 public middle schools	19.1%		25.8	1871^st of 2344 public middle schools	20.2%	17	62.9					39.9	42.9	44.7	25.6	12.6	29.4	14.1	$10,843
Sugar Land Middle	Public	6-8	321 Seventh St	Sugar Land	77498	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-3080	936	62	15.1	63.6%	123 (13.1%)	121 (12.9%)	378 (40.4%)	266 (28.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.8%)	45.9	1180^th of 2335 public middle schools	49.5%		46	1194^th of 2344 public middle schools	49.1%	14	96.3					53.4	53.4	50.7	41.3	14.1	43.7	25.3	$9,608
Sartartia Middle	Public	6-8	8125 Homeward Way	Sugar Land	77479	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-6310	1,365	76	18.0	22.4%	243 (17.8%)	99 (7.3%)	168 (12.3%)	784 (57.4%)	9 (0.7%)	6 (0.4%)	56 (4.1%)	91.7	122^nd of 2335 public middle schools	94.8%		95.1	65^th of 2344 public middle schools	97.2%	57	96.8	100.0				80.6	81.3	87.2	64.0	31.7	71.9	70.0	$7,464
Iltexas Richmond Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1202 Fm 359	Richmond	77406	Fort Bend County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 479-9078	227	18	12.5	61.7%	29 (12.8%)	81 (35.7%)	93 (41.0%)	16 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	63.1	680^th of 2335 public middle schools	70.9%		41.7	1340^th of 2344 public middle schools	42.8%	660	61.1		97.1			63.6	77.3	59.1	27.3		44.3	46.4	$00
David Crockett Middle	Public	6-8	19001 Beechnut	Richmond	77407	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-6380	1,268	77	16.4	69.5%	73 (5.8%)	559 (44.1%)	370 (29.2%)	222 (17.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (2.9%)	60.2	750^th of 2335 public middle schools	67.9%		70.8	519^th of 2344 public middle schools	77.9%	231	89.9					60.8	57.1	67.6	25.5	25.5	53.3	39.6	$8,512
Iltexas Westpark Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	15300 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77083	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(346) 203-4126	440	27	16.4	83.4%	8 (1.8%)	187 (42.5%)	228 (51.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	43.3	1270^th of 2335 public middle schools	45.6%		47.5	1154^th of 2344 public middle schools	50.8%	116	55.6		100.0			52.7	47.6	48.5	39.9	0.0	39.3	24.8	$7,735
Holub Middle	Public	7-8	9515 S Dairy Ashford	Houston	77099	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8433	686	53	13.0	91.4%	16 (2.3%)	121 (17.6%)	488 (71.1%)	45 (6.6%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	24.9	1897^th of 2335 public middle schools	18.8%		20.4	2013^th of 2344 public middle schools	14.1%	116	90.9						38.5	45.8		12.9	36.1	10.6	$8,525

Frequently Asked Questions about Macario Garcia Middle

What is the racial makeup of Macario Garcia Middle?

Students at Macario Garcia Middle are 54% Asian, 16% African American, 14% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Macario Garcia Middle a good school?

Yes. Macario Garcia Middle ranks in the top 5.5% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Macario Garcia Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,443 students attended Macario Garcia Middle.

What district is Macario Garcia Middle in?

Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Macario Garcia Middle attend?

Students who attend Macario Garcia Middle usually go on to attend Stephen F Austin High School

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