Summary:
The 75041 zip code in Garland, TX, is served primarily by the Garland Independent School District (Isd) and contains 10 schools, including eight elementary schools, one middle school, and one alternative school, with a total enrollment of about 4,576 students and a high average rate of economic disadvantage at 84%.
The standout school in the area is Watson Technology Center, which ranks in the 95th percentile statewide and dramatically outperforms all other local schools in every subject, despite having the lowest per-student spending among standard schools ($9,065) and a significantly lower economic disadvantage rate (57%). In contrast, Ignite Community School - Garland, a charter school under the Texas College Preparatory Academies network, ranks in the 1st percentile and is the lowest-performing school in the zip code, with critically low proficiency rates like 0% in 4th-grade Math and 11% in 3rd-grade Reading, even though its poverty level (92%) is similar to other struggling schools. Hillside Academy For Excel is the other bright spot, consistently scoring above district and state averages, while schools like Southgate Stem Elementary and Caldwell Elementary lag behind by 10-20 percentage points in core subjects.
Key metrics reveal that 5th-grade Science is a universal weakness, with even the top school, Watson Tech, scoring below the state average. Sam Houston Middle shows a stark contrast between low 8th-grade Math scores (33%) and high Algebra I scores (92%), indicating only advanced students take that course. The average student-teacher ratio is 14.2:1, with Roach Elementary having the smallest classes among standard schools. The data challenges the idea that more spending equals better results, as Watson Tech spends the least but performs the best, while Md Williams Elementary spends the most ($11,802) but ranks lower. The Garland Aec alternative school is an outlier with a $155,393 per-student spend and a 1.7:1 ratio, reflecting its specialized mission.
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