Summary:
In zip code 75044 (Garland, TX), there is only one middle school, Iltexas Garland Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with 475 students as part of the International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas) charter district.
Iltexas Garland Middle is a school on a strong upward trajectory, rising from the 42nd percentile in state rankings in 2023-2024 to the 64th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating for the first time. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 69.26% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, yet it achieves notable results. A standout area is English I Reading, where 98.28% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 55.43%. The school also excels in 8th-grade Social Studies (42.21% proficient vs. 31.69% statewide) and has shown a dramatic turnaround in mathematics, with 8th-grade math proficiency surging from 19.87% to 49.38% in one year.
While Iltexas Garland Middle consistently outperforms its district in most subjects, it still lags behind state averages in core areas like 6th and 7th-grade Reading and 6th-grade Math. The school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 18.8:1, a 0.0% dropout rate, and spends $6,951 per student. The near-perfect English I Reading score is an anomaly worth noting, as it may reflect accelerated students taking a high school-level exam. Overall, this school demonstrates effective resource use and targeted academic interventions, making it a compelling option for families in the area.
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