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Jackson Technology Center

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Jackson Technology Center ranks 649 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

649^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Jackson Technology Center in Garland, TX, is a large middle school serving 1,157 students in grades 6-8 within the Garland Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out for its ability to achieve strong academic results despite serving a predominantly low-income student body. The school is a powerhouse in Algebra I, with an impressive 96.34% of students scoring proficient on the End-of-Course exam, which is 37 percentage points higher than the district average and far surpasses nearby schools like Lake Highlands Middle (58.89%) and Apollo J H (62.93%). This success in advanced math is complemented by consistently high reading proficiency across all grades, outperforming the district by 10-19 percentage points, and a strong showing in Social Studies where 42.36% of 8th graders are proficient compared to just 25.17% district-wide.

What makes Jackson Technology Center particularly noteworthy is its ability to defy expectations. With 71.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school ranks in the 72nd percentile statewide and achieves a 5-star rating for its African American students, placing it in the 94th percentile. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools with similar poverty levels, such as Bussey Middle (93.63% poverty, 9th percentile) and Sam Houston Middle (89.81% poverty, 11th percentile). The school also boasts an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.3%, far below the district average of 1.3%, indicating strong student support systems.

However, there are areas for improvement. While the school excels at accelerating top students into Algebra I, grade-level math performance is a relative weakness, with only 37.5% of 8th graders proficient—10 points below the state average. Additionally, the school's Gifted and Talented program has seen a dip in performance, ranking in the 37th percentile in 2025-2026. Compared to the magnet school Austin Academy For Excell (93rd percentile), Jackson Technology Center may have lower overall rankings, but it achieves more with fewer resources, making it a high-impact school that effectively closes achievement gaps for its diverse student body.

1,157

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,796

Per pupil spending ?

71.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1310 Bobbie Ln
Garland, TX 75042-4821

(972) 494-8362

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Jackson Technology Center 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:

56.2%

Asian:

16.0%

African American:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2018 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (55% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2018) to 72nd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg45%

Texas avg48%

649^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	64.2	649 of 2335	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.9	563 of 2344	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	674 of 2372	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	539 of 2330	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	562 of 2254	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	639 of 2252	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	361 of 2193	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	286 of 2080	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	76.6	331 of 2027	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	66.4	650 of 1987	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.5	631 of 2043	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.9	839 of 1987	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.8	632 of 1973	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.5	748 of 1951	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.8	815 of 1895	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.4	1096 of 1803	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.5	961 of 1763	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.0	817 of 1718	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.2	1150 of 1684	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.9	957 of 1585	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.2	963 of 1582	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	60.7	652 of 1573	58.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.3	99 of 1295	92.4%	★★★★★
2025	88.5	57 of 997	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	80.5	141 of 1280	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	91.6	54 of 1273	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	84.6	105 of 1251	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	85.9	89 of 1213	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	71 of 1193	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	47 of 1167	96.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	460 of 642	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.0	338 of 505	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	385 of 617	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	369 of 616	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	397 of 606	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	368 of 589	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.2	232 of 594	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	219 of 587	62.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	62.8	529 of 2182	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	48.7	904 of 2118	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	496 of 2058	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	59.2	537 of 2008	73.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	612 of 1390	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.9	305 of 1428	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	489 of 1770	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	376 of 1720	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	424 of 1643	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	50.9	583 of 1592	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	296 of 1445	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	234 of 1376	83.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	766 of 2240	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.6	535 of 1825	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	55.6	837 of 2242	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	585 of 2241	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	668 of 2221	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	669 of 2151	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.1	402 of 2047	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	353 of 2008	82.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	939 of 1497	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.3	677 of 1230	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.9	644 of 1481	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	615 of 1488	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	728 of 1501	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	686 of 1446	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	565 of 1430	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	918 of 2141	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.3	671 of 1731	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	1115 of 2119	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	768 of 2116	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	784 of 2077	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	893 of 2043	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	495 of 1935	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	441 of 1895	76.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	436 of 2253	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	67.7	369 of 1820	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	643 of 2235	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	430 of 2251	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	419 of 2220	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	588 of 2172	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	289 of 2073	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	220 of 2039	89.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	549 of 2253	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	67.5	432 of 1818	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	671 of 2246	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	477 of 2245	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	507 of 2228	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	589 of 2168	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	315 of 2069	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	248 of 2030	87.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	165 of 806	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	39.2	430 of 676	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.9	220 of 818	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	237 of 817	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	178 of 813	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	276 of 743	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	182 of 753	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	93 of 720	87.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	458 of 1956	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	56.9	472 of 1568	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	732 of 1891	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.6	107 of 1815	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	77.2	155 of 1757	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	76.9	136 of 1712	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	84.9	88 of 1626	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	59 of 1597	96.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	250 of 1731	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.1	157 of 1439	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	175 of 1733	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	194 of 1749	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	222 of 1723	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	222 of 1700	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	211 of 1684	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	88.0	112 of 1673	93.3%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2026)92nd percentile+20 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)80th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)77th percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)76th percentile~ school

Male (2026)76th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)56th percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)37th percentile-35 vs school

Asian (2026)28th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I96%+42 vs state

Reading67%+11 vs state

Social Studies42%+11 vs state

Mathematics39%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, July 12, 2019

Math, Science, and Technology is the perfect name to describe this campus.
Academics are top notch, after school activities provide positive experiences outside the classroom, the orchestra and choir programs provide excellent experience for student talents to flourish. I recommend Jackson for students who are serious about academic and talent growth. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, February 23, 2011

This school is Horrible. The Students,the Teachers,and the atmosphere is all bad! I'm surprised this school is still running. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (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 English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Jackson Technology Center	Public, Magnet	6-8	1310 Bobbie Ln	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8362	1,157	72	15.9	71.8%	137 (11.8%)	145 (12.5%)	650 (56.2%)	185 (16.0%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (2.9%)	64.2	649^th of 2335 public middle schools	72.2%		68.9	563^rd of 2344 public middle schools	76.0%	86	96.3		62.8	71.0	66.2	42.4	37.5	42.4	$8,796
Liberty J H	Public	7-8	10330 Lawler Rd	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-7888	549	50	10.9	73.8%	50 (9.1%)	160 (29.1%)	222 (40.4%)	104 (18.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	14.7	2164^th of 2335 public middle schools	7.3%		21	1999^th of 2344 public middle schools	14.7%	165	24.5			34.4	37.1		20.5	10.6	$13,233
Iltexas Garland Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3301 N Shiloh Rd	Garland	75044	Dallas County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 414-8000	475	25	18.8	69.3%	29 (6.1%)	63 (13.3%)	329 (69.3%)	45 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	56.9	846^th of 2335 public middle schools	63.8%		43.5	1282^nd of 2344 public middle schools	45.3%	436	50.4	98.3	59.6	54.3	44.8	36.5	49.4	42.2	$7,865
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
Apollo J H	Public	7-8	1600 Apollo Rd	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-7900	586	51	11.4	60.6%	121 (20.6%)	159 (27.1%)	229 (39.1%)	50 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)	44.6	1224^th of 2335 public middle schools	47.6%		43.3	1290^th of 2344 public middle schools	45.0%	66	62.9			51.3	57.8		25.8	34.3	$12,976
Webb Middle	Public	6-8	1610 Spring Creek	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3080	989	63	15.7	89.2%	152 (15.4%)	208 (21.0%)	402 (40.6%)	191 (19.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	30 (3.0%)	43.1	1276^th of 2335 public middle schools	45.4%		36.1	1523^rd of 2344 public middle schools	35.0%	247	97.3		44.9	47.0	54.6	35.4	38.9	32.2	$10,180
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
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
Lake Highlands Middle	Public	6-8	10301 Walnut Hill Ln	Dallas	75238	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-1600	1,114	84	13.2	40.1%	484 (43.4%)	213 (19.1%)	323 (29.0%)	57 (5.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.0%)	78.8	342^nd of 2335 public middle schools	85.4%		71.2	507^th of 2344 public middle schools	78.4%	165	58.9		70.0	64.6	72.0	59.9	58.4	41.6	$13,264
Forest Meadow Middle	Public	6-8	9373 Whitehurst Dr	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-1500	1,211	88	13.7	70.0%	242 (20.0%)	405 (33.4%)	399 (32.9%)	133 (11.0%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.7%)	33.5	1613^th of 2335 public middle schools	30.9%		26.4	1851^st of 2344 public middle schools	21.0%	238	36.2		38.4	42.0	45.8	36.0	29.6	30.4	$14,424

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Technology Center

What district is Jackson Technology Center in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Jackson Technology Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,157 students attended Jackson Technology Center.

Is Jackson Technology Center a good school?

Jackson Technology Center ranks 649^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Technology Center?

Students at Jackson Technology Center are 56% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 13% African American, 12% White, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Jackson Technology Center attend?

Students who attend Jackson Technology Center usually go on to attend Garland High School

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