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Vernon Schrade Middle

Public Grades 6-8

2043^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Vernon Schrade Middle in Rowlett, TX, serves 697 students in grades 6-8 within the Garland Independent School District (Isd), where about 66% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a community with significant economic disadvantage.

This school faces serious academic challenges, with state rankings dropping from the 55th percentile to the 13th percentile over the past decade. It is the lowest-performing middle school in its immediate area, especially when compared to nearby high-achieving schools like Grady Burnett J H and J W Williams Middle in Wylie Independent School District (Isd), or B G Hudson Middle within its own district. For example, in 8th-grade reading, only 42% of Vernon Schrade students were proficient, compared to over 74% at B.G. Hudson. The most alarming issue is in mathematics: in 7th-grade math, less than 1% of students were proficient, a catastrophic figure compared to the district average of 25% and state average of 31%. This "7th-grade math cliff" demands urgent investigation.

Despite these struggles, there are two bright spots. The school excels in Algebra I acceleration, with nearly 78% of test-takers proficient—far exceeding the district and state averages. Additionally, English Language Learner students rank in the 62nd percentile, a significant improvement. However, these successes haven't been replicated for the broader student body. The school's closest neighbor, Coyle Middle Technology Center For Math & Science, has a similar economic profile but performs slightly better, suggesting school-specific factors are at play. For parents, this means Vernon Schrade offers strong advanced math and ELL programs, but the core academic experience, particularly in standard math classes, needs substantial improvement.

697

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,322

Per pupil spending ?

65.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6201 Danridge Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089-2048

(972) 463-8790

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Vernon Schrade 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:

African American:

35.6%

Hispanic:

32.9%

White:

19.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (30% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg45%

Texas avg48%

2,043^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 43 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	20.0	2043 of 2335	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.3	1934 of 2344	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	1888 of 2372	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	1682 of 2330	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.8	1425 of 2254	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.5	1458 of 2252	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	1079 of 2193	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.9	1115 of 2080	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.9	1123 of 2027	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.3	894 of 1987	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.0	765 of 2043	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.3	885 of 1987	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.6	716 of 1973	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.8	627 of 1951	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.1	563 of 1895	70.3%	★★★★☆
2010	66.8	518 of 1803	71.3%	★★★★☆
2009	69.7	425 of 1763	75.9%	★★★★☆
2008	74.0	304 of 1718	82.3%	★★★★☆
2007	64.2	591 of 1684	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.9	723 of 1585	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.4	662 of 1582	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.9	567 of 1573	64.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	1206 of 1295	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.1	913 of 997	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.7	1197 of 1280	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	1021 of 1273	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	957 of 1251	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.7	834 of 1213	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	638 of 1193	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	690 of 1167	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.1	556 of 642	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.9	422 of 505	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	507 of 617	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	438 of 616	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	473 of 606	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	473 of 589	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.0	399 of 594	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.9	494 of 587	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.3	1186 of 2182	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	1381 of 2118	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	1279 of 2058	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.1	1575 of 2008	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	524 of 1390	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.5	961 of 1428	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	948 of 1770	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	938 of 1720	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	740 of 1643	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	792 of 1592	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	478 of 1445	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.4	1146 of 1376	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.8	2016 of 2240	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.6	1658 of 1825	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	1951 of 2242	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	1610 of 2241	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	1326 of 2221	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	1371 of 2151	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	1081 of 2047	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	1113 of 2008	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	657 of 1230	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	952 of 1481	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	1101 of 1488	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.7	875 of 1501	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.7	1097 of 1446	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.9	770 of 1430	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	1853 of 2141	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.5	1402 of 1731	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	1577 of 2119	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	1349 of 2116	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	1203 of 2077	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	1286 of 2043	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	985 of 1935	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	1088 of 1895	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.7	2028 of 2253	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.9	1681 of 1820	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	2052 of 2235	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	1808 of 2251	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	1527 of 2220	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	1594 of 2172	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.5	1205 of 2073	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	1324 of 2039	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.3	1959 of 2253	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.0	1470 of 1818	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	1711 of 2246	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	1633 of 2245	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	1498 of 2228	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	1451 of 2168	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	984 of 2069	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	1105 of 2030	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	603 of 806	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.5	578 of 676	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	736 of 818	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	688 of 817	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	716 of 813	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.0	591 of 743	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	546 of 753	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	491 of 720	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	1565 of 1956	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.0	1473 of 1568	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.8	1294 of 1891	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	824 of 1815	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	793 of 1757	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	642 of 1712	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	314 of 1626	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	43.7	750 of 1597	53.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	1510 of 1731	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.6	1232 of 1439	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	1392 of 1733	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	1211 of 1749	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	923 of 1723	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	1319 of 1700	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.1	794 of 1684	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	888 of 1673	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)62nd percentile+50 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)47th percentile+29 vs school

At Risk (2022)46th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)25th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)20th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)13th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)13th percentile~ school

Male (2026)13th percentile~ school

White (2026)13th percentile~ school

Female (2026)10th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)10th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)7th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I78%+24 vs state

Reading42%-13 vs state

Mathematics17%-26 vs state

Social Studies14%-17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, November 27, 2018

i only like the teacher's nothing else because the school is too crowded i think you should take some kids out of this school if you could can you please take me out of this school PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and thank you Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 23, 2018

This school is absolutely horrific. Worst middle school i've ever had the displeasure of dealing with.

Among MANY other things, they wouldn't allow my son to drop a Spanish course, which he was struggling with. That F has now followed him into Sachse high school where he has started out his high school year with an F gpa. I'm VERY upset and angry about this!

And, the allowed a girl student to drop the course, but not him. Thanks alot!

The principle in particular was terrible as well. He was out of school for a month and I emailed her frequently, asking for assignments he was missing, she repeatedly said she would get them, but never did.

Avoid this school at all costs. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 24, 2015

My son attended Schrade and it was the very best public school I have ever chosen. The teachers are caring and has a concern for all of the children. They are informative, constructive and they treat your children the way teachers are suppose to treat them, like a student. No one crossed the boundaries and I have a great respect for them. I appreciate Schrade's Faculty and thank you for help shaping son's life.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	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 Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Vernon Schrade Middle	Public	6-8	6201 Danridge Rd	Rowlett	75089	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 463-8790	697	52	13.4	65.6%	138 (19.8%)	248 (35.6%)	229 (32.9%)	45 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.0%)	20	2043^rd of 2335 public middle schools	12.5%		23.3	1934^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.5%	109		78.0		37.7	46.5	42.4		18.9		15.4	14.3	$10,322
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
B G Hudson Middle	Public	6-8	4405 Hudson Dr	Sachse	75048	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3070	1,099	69	15.8	50.0%	274 (24.9%)	185 (16.8%)	364 (33.1%)	215 (19.6%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	49 (4.5%)	68.7	536^th of 2335 public middle schools	77.0%		64.4	677^th of 2344 public middle schools	71.1%	141		93.3		63.5	60.6	74.8		42.7		50.7	38.8	$8,324
Herman E Utley Middle	Public	7-8	1201 Tl Townsend Dr	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 771-5281	968	52	18.7	31.7%	474 (49.0%)	169 (17.5%)	247 (25.5%)	31 (3.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.4%)	74.4	422^nd of 2335 public middle schools	81.9%		70	535^th of 2344 public middle schools	77.2%	113		97.1		67.4	62.3	67.5		61.3	22.0	57.1	44.1	$8,415
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
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
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
J W Williams Middle	Public	7-8	625 E Fm 552	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 771-8313	819	47	17.5	19.8%	485 (59.2%)	90 (11.0%)	158 (19.3%)	31 (3.8%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.7%)	83.5	255^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.1%		86.1	218^th of 2344 public middle schools	90.7%	37		88.7		70.8	75.0	74.8		58.2	23.3	62.3	58.4	$8,000
Grady Burnett J H	Public	7-8	516 Hilltop	Wylie	75098	Collin County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 429-3200	1,064	68	15.7	28.4%	500 (47.0%)	175 (16.4%)	225 (21.1%)	110 (10.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (4.6%)	86.2	206^th of 2335 public middle schools	91.2%		88	188^th of 2344 public middle schools	92.0%	18		100.0			71.5	72.1			61.0	65.7	48.6	$8,534
Ab Harrison Intermediate	Public	5-6	1001 S Ballard	Wylie	75098	Collin County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 429-3300	1,093	71	15.3	29.3%	469 (42.9%)	154 (14.1%)	288 (26.3%)	125 (11.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.8%)								(n/a)	25.0		72.4	66.9			69.5	63.1				$8,507

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernon Schrade Middle

What is the racial makeup of Vernon Schrade Middle?

Students at Vernon Schrade Middle are 36% African American, 33% Hispanic, 20% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Vernon Schrade Middle attend?

Students who attend Vernon Schrade Middle usually go on to attend Garland High School

How many students attend Vernon Schrade Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 697 students attended Vernon Schrade Middle.

What district is Vernon Schrade Middle in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

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Vernon Schrade Middle ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Texas middle schools.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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