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Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle

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Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle ranks 546 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

546^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle in Garland, TX, is a high-performing magnet school serving 1,056 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Garland Independent School District (Isd), consistently ranking in the top 30% of Texas middle schools with a 4-star rating.

This school stands out as a math and science powerhouse, particularly with its Algebra I acceleration program achieving a remarkable 93.85% proficiency rate—nearly double the district average of 59.09% and far exceeding the state average. This sustained excellence (with rates above 95% in prior years) shows the school is exceptionally effective at preparing students for high school-level math. Interestingly, Brandenburg achieves this despite having a 63.07% Free/Reduced Lunch rate, ranking in the 86th percentile for supporting economically disadvantaged students statewide. For comparison, while Austin Academy For Excell (another GISD magnet) excels in reading (83-85%) and social studies, Brandenburg focuses its strengths on math and science, making it an ideal choice for students with strong math abilities. Nearby non-magnet schools like Bussey Middle and O'Banion Middle have Algebra I proficiency rates around 82-86%, still above state averages but significantly lower than Brandenburg’s.

The school also demonstrates exceptional support for specific student groups, ranking in the 89th percentile for English Language Learners and 78th percentile for African American students statewide. However, a notable area for improvement is support for Special Education students, who rank in the 49th percentile. A curious data point is the low 7th-grade math proficiency (around 14%), but this is a district-wide and state-wide phenomenon, likely because top math students are accelerated into Algebra I, leaving a smaller cohort for standard testing. Overall, Brandenburg serves as a high-achievement anchor in a district where many traditional middle schools struggle, proving that a focused magnet program can create exceptional outcomes even in challenging contexts.

1,056

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,889

Per pupil spending ?

63.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

626 Nickens Rd
Garland, TX 75043-2499

(972) 926-2630

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle usually attend:

High:	Garland High School
	Lakeview Centennial High School
	N Garland High School
	Naaman Forest High School
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	Rowlett High School
	S Garland High School
	Sachse High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.7%

African American:

21.0%

White:

17.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Texas middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg45%

Texas avg48%

546^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 12Middle Schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd)

398^th of 951Garland 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	68.3	546 of 2335	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	62.8	726 of 2344	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	694 of 2372	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	728 of 2330	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	545 of 2254	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.3	787 of 2252	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.4	350 of 2193	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	285 of 2080	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	312 of 2027	84.6%	★★★★☆
2016	70.9	518 of 1987	73.9%	★★★★☆
2015	77.5	340 of 2043	83.4%	★★★★☆
2014	81.1	249 of 1987	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	82.7	190 of 1973	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	88.4	97 of 1951	95.0%	★★★★★
2011	76.2	214 of 1895	88.7%	★★★★☆
2010	73.1	302 of 1803	83.3%	★★★★☆
2009	77.0	229 of 1763	87.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.4	220 of 1718	87.2%	★★★★☆
2007	69.3	444 of 1684	73.6%	★★★★☆
2006	66.7	493 of 1585	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.2	498 of 1582	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.2	784 of 1573	50.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	288 of 1295	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	49.8	441 of 997	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	355 of 1280	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	382 of 1273	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	264 of 1251	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	57.7	370 of 1213	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.5	148 of 1193	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	163 of 1167	86.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	295 of 642	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.4	347 of 505	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	502 of 617	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.6	331 of 616	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.0	285 of 606	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	351 of 589	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.5	229 of 594	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	311 of 587	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	75.7	267 of 2182	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	513 of 2118	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	491 of 2058	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	48.3	856 of 2008	57.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	158 of 1390	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	289 of 1428	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	466 of 1770	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	377 of 1720	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	188 of 1643	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	246 of 1592	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	278 of 1445	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	303 of 1376	78.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	415 of 2240	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	61.5	558 of 1825	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	674 of 2242	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	580 of 2241	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	472 of 2221	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	634 of 2151	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	276 of 2047	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	236 of 2008	88.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	561 of 1497	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.4	476 of 1230	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	904 of 1481	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.2	838 of 1488	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	983 of 1501	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	719 of 1446	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	667 of 1430	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	432 of 2141	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	59.3	552 of 1731	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	637 of 2119	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	513 of 2116	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	348 of 2077	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	531 of 2043	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	231 of 1935	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	211 of 1895	88.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	316 of 2253	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	59.7	556 of 1820	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	575 of 2235	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	567 of 2251	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	383 of 2220	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	521 of 2172	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	186 of 2073	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	79.5	198 of 2039	90.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	715 of 2253	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	733 of 1818	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	875 of 2246	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	877 of 2245	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	674 of 2228	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	994 of 2168	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	471 of 2069	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	374 of 2030	81.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	113 of 806	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	57.3	261 of 676	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	341 of 818	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	386 of 817	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	411 of 813	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	339 of 743	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	202 of 753	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	217 of 720	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	50.3	13 of 29	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	991 of 1956	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.9	748 of 1568	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	746 of 1891	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	387 of 1815	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	359 of 1757	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	213 of 1712	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	355 of 1626	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	231 of 1597	85.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	369 of 1731	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	239 of 1439	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	395 of 1733	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	436 of 1749	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	492 of 1723	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	572 of 1700	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.6	348 of 1684	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	170 of 1673	89.8%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)89th percentile+12 vs school

At Risk (2022)88th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)86th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile~ school

African American (2026)78th percentile~ school

Male (2026)68th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)63rd percentile-14 vs school

Native American (2024)55th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2026)54th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I94%+40 vs state

Reading64%+9 vs state

Mathematics56%+13 vs state

Social Studies27%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 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
Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	626 Nickens Rd	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2630	1,056	66	16.1	63.1%	180 (17.0%)	222 (21.0%)	556 (52.7%)	57 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.9%)	68.3	546^th of 2335 public middle schools	76.6%		62.8	726^th of 2344 public middle schools	69.0%	180	93.9	67.0	60.7	65.2	47.1		62.2	26.9	$8,889
Lyles Collegiate Middle	Public	6-8	4655 S Country Club Rd	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 240-3720	869	57	15.3	88.5%	55 (6.3%)	318 (36.6%)	415 (47.8%)	47 (5.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.7%)	30.2	1709^th of 2335 public middle schools	26.8%		19.4	2035^th of 2344 public middle schools	13.2%	326	90.7	36.2	42.7	44.8	21.3		42.3	18.5	$9,880
O'Banion Middle	Public	6-8	700 Birchwood Dr	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 279-6103	784	56	14.0	92.7%	28 (3.6%)	95 (12.1%)	606 (77.3%)	34 (4.3%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	17.3	2107^th of 2335 public middle schools	9.8%		27.7	1810^th of 2344 public middle schools	22.8%	297	82.7	31.0	32.8	36.8	27.4		25.8	9.3	$10,527
Austin Academy For Excell	Public, Magnet	6-8	1125 Beverly Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2620	951	62	15.4	51.3%	181 (19.0%)	114 (12.0%)	429 (45.1%)	190 (20.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.7%)	88.7	168^th of 2335 public middle schools	92.8%		89.5	155^th of 2344 public middle schools	93.4%	13	89.2	85.1	84.0	83.1	64.9		58.0	49.8	$9,023
Sam Houston Middle	Public	6-8	2232 Sussex Dr	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2640	775	58	13.3	89.8%	28 (3.6%)	39 (5.0%)	677 (87.4%)	15 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	18.6	2080^th of 2335 public middle schools	10.9%		20.6	2009^th of 2344 public middle schools	14.3%	71	92.3	31.7	35.6	33.1	22.1		32.8	9.6	$11,661
Vanston Middle	Public	6-8	3230 Karla Dr	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5801	728	60	12.1	84.5%	64 (8.8%)	94 (12.9%)	548 (75.3%)	10 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	26.8	1824^th of 2335 public middle schools	21.9%		31.4	1684^th of 2344 public middle schools	28.2%	140	65.5	43.9	37.6	50.0	27.2	7.8	34.1	11.3	$10,112
Kimbrough Middle	Public	6-8	3900 N Galloway Ave	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5900	1,115	74	15.0	69.3%	166 (14.9%)	289 (25.9%)	595 (53.4%)	27 (2.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.0%)	42.5	1305^th of 2335 public middle schools	44.1%		49.6	1086^th of 2344 public middle schools	53.7%	219	62.7	48.4	47.7	48.6	46.7	7.3	41.9	26.4	$8,438
Coyle Middle Technology Center For Math & Science	Public	6-8	4500 Skyline Dr	Rowlett	75088	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 475-3711	956	60	15.9	65.4%	168 (17.6%)	236 (24.7%)	449 (47.0%)	53 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	44 (4.6%)	27.3	1813^th of 2335 public middle schools	22.4%		31.8	1673^rd of 2344 public middle schools	28.6%	140	93.0	51.9	46.4	49.2	24.8		15.0	14.3	$8,528
Sellers Middle	Public	6-8	1009 Mars Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8337	852	56	15.1	82.9%	63 (7.4%)	123 (14.4%)	565 (66.3%)	71 (8.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.8%)	37.9	1462^nd of 2335 public middle schools	37.4%		36.6	1503^rd of 2344 public middle schools	35.9%	41	88.3	51.9	46.0	48.3	26.3		44.1	15.6	$10,060
Bussey Middle	Public	6-8	1204 Travis St	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8391	753	54	14.0	93.6%	40 (5.3%)	83 (11.0%)	580 (77.0%)	38 (5.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	16.7	2120^th of 2335 public middle schools	9.2%		14.1	2169^th of 2344 public middle schools	7.5%	49	86.5	42.7	31.1	26.5	25.8		20.1	10.0	$10,288

Frequently Asked Questions about Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle

What high school do graduates of Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle attend?

Students who attend Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle usually go on to attend Garland High School

How many students attend Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,056 students attended Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle.

What district is Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Is Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle a good school?

Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle ranks 546^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle?

Students at Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle are 53% Hispanic, 21% African American, 17% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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