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Garrison Middle

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Garrison Middle ranks 564 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

564^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Garrison Middle in Garrison, TX, is a small, rural school serving 166 students in grades 6-8 as part of the high-performing Garrison Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 78th percentile statewide. The school has shown a strong upward academic trajectory, moving from the 57th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 76th percentile in 2025-2026, and it serves a student body where just over half (54.22%) are economically disadvantaged.

Garrison Middle stands out dramatically from nearby schools, especially in mathematics. In 7th-grade math, 75.68% of Garrison students were proficient in 2024-2025, compared to just 12.8% at McMichael Middle and 24.81% at Center Middle. The school also excels at preparing students for advanced coursework, with 94.12% of Garrison students passing the Algebra I End-of-Course exam—nearly double the state average of 47.01% and far surpassing McMichael (68.29%) and Center (88.89%). Additionally, Garrison is a top-tier school for supporting economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide for this group, a remarkable achievement given the higher poverty rates at McMichael (81.65%) and Center (82.66%).

While Garrison consistently outperforms McMichael and Center in nearly every academic metric, it still trails the nearby Central Heights Middle, a 5-star school with even higher test scores and a lower poverty rate (27.97%). The school's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 likely contribute to its success, allowing for individualized attention. Garrison has also maintained a perfect 0.0% dropout rate for the past five years, a fundamental indicator of strong student engagement. However, the school shows some year-over-year volatility in serving specific subgroups, likely due to its small population, but its overall positive momentum makes it a clear academic leader in the region.

166

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,450

Per pupil spending ?

54.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

459 N Us Hwy 59
Garrison, TX 75946-2503

(936) 347-7020

District: Garrison Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Garrison Middle usually attend:

High:

Garrison High School

Feeder schools for Garrison Middle:

Elementary:

Garrison Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

12.7%

African American:

10.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 57th percentile in 2022 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (55% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 76th (2026) from a 57th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg53%

Texas avg47%

564^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

205^th of 951Garrison 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	67.5	564 of 2335	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	523 of 2344	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	659 of 2372	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	723 of 2330	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	959 of 2254	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	684 of 2252	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	617 of 2193	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	402 of 2080	80.7%	★★★★☆
2017	84.8	223 of 2027	89.0%	★★★★☆
2016	77.7	330 of 1987	83.4%	★★★★☆
2015	79.2	285 of 2043	86.0%	★★★★☆
2014	76.3	360 of 1987	81.9%	★★★★☆
2013	76.7	326 of 1973	83.5%	★★★★☆
2012	72.6	431 of 1951	77.9%	★★★★☆
2011	71.6	364 of 1895	80.8%	★★★★☆
2010	74.0	276 of 1803	84.7%	★★★★☆
2009	65.5	563 of 1763	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.0	248 of 1718	85.6%	★★★★☆
2007	63.2	604 of 1684	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.2	533 of 1585	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.9	694 of 1582	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.2	734 of 1573	53.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	846 of 1295	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	81.5	111 of 997	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	38.4	778 of 1280	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	912 of 1273	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.3	891 of 1251	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.6	429 of 1213	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	641 of 1193	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	393 of 1167	66.3%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.0	1317 of 2182	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.7	440 of 2118	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	57.5	620 of 2058	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	464 of 2008	76.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	501 of 2240	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.0	344 of 1825	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	465 of 2242	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	586 of 2241	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	45.7	1122 of 2221	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	896 of 2151	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	1010 of 2047	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	831 of 2008	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	434 of 1497	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	146 of 1230	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	152 of 1488	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	9 of 1501	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	73.3	304 of 1446	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	296 of 1430	79.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	406 of 2141	81.0%	★★★★☆
2025	89.9	67 of 1731	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	65.5	512 of 2119	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	388 of 2116	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	48.5	973 of 2077	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.4	1470 of 2043	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.4	611 of 1935	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.8	358 of 1895	81.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	232 of 2253	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.3	330 of 1820	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	760 of 2235	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	1202 of 2251	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.1	825 of 2220	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	862 of 2172	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	604 of 2073	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	281 of 2039	86.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	622 of 2253	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	65.5	463 of 1818	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.7	869 of 2246	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	825 of 2245	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	844 of 2228	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	519 of 2168	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	438 of 2069	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	236 of 2030	88.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	500 of 1956	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	36.1	1061 of 1568	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	1032 of 1891	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.7	548 of 1815	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	784 of 1757	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	568 of 1712	66.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	627 of 1731	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	698 of 1439	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	700 of 1733	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	722 of 1749	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	934 of 1723	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	753 of 1700	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	686 of 1684	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	547 of 1673	67.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile~ school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)71st percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile-12 vs school

At Risk (2022)40th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2026)35th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I94%+40 vs state

Reading63%+7 vs state

Mathematics48%+9 vs state

Social Studies37%+6 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
Garrison Middle	Public	6-8	459 N Us Hwy 59	Garrison	75946	Nacogdoches County	Garrison Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 347-7020	166	12	13.4	54.2%	123 (74.1%)	17 (10.2%)	21 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	67.5	564^th of 2335 public middle schools	75.8%		70.6	523^rd of 2344 public middle schools	77.7%	41	94.1	60.3	60.0	67.8	37.9	56.8	53.1	37.3	$6,450
Center Middle	Public	6-8	302 Kennedy St	Center	75935	Shelby County	Center Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 598-5619	496	44	11.1	82.7%	120 (24.2%)	100 (20.2%)	240 (48.4%)	15 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	37.7	1471^st of 2335 public middle schools	37.0%		33.9	1589^th of 2344 public middle schools	32.2%	118	100.0	53.2	44.7	57.8	25.2	10.8	53.2	8.9	$11,628
Central Heights Middle	Public	6-8	10317 Us Hwy 259 N	Nacogdoches	75965	Nacogdoches County	Central Heights Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 552-3441	286	23	12.5	28.0%	178 (62.2%)	13 (4.5%)	63 (22.0%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	87.6	187^th of 2335 public middle schools	92.0%		86.8	211^th of 2344 public middle schools	91.0%	24	100.0	71.6	76.0	81.8	55.9	38.3	87.9	58.4	$7,324
McMichael Middle	Public	6-8	4330 S E Stallings Dr	Nacogdoches	75961	Nacogdoches County	Nacogdoches Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 552-0519	1,275	93	13.6	81.6%	215 (16.9%)	368 (28.9%)	628 (49.3%)	16 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.6%)	26.3	1841^st of 2335 public middle schools	21.2%		21.3	1989^th of 2344 public middle schools	15.1%	148	95.0	39.3	36.8	48.9	23.4	7.6	38.2	16.6	$6,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Garrison Middle

What district is Garrison Middle in?

Garrison Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Garrison Middle attend?

Students who attend Garrison Middle usually go on to attend Garrison High School

How many students attend Garrison Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended Garrison Middle.

Is Garrison Middle a good school?

Garrison Middle ranks 564^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Garrison Middle?

Students at Garrison Middle are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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