Summary:
In zip code 75088 (Rowlett, TX), there is one middle school, Coyle Middle Technology Center For Math & Science, serving grades 6 through 8 with 956 students as part of the Garland Independent School District (Isd).
Coyle Middle School presents a striking "two-schools-in-one" dynamic. On one hand, its Algebra I program is exceptional: 93.02% of students taking the exam were proficient in 2025-2026, dramatically outperforming the district (59.09%) and state (54.03%). On the other hand, standard grade-level math scores are critically low, with only 24.83% of 6th graders and 15.02% of 8th graders proficient in math. Similarly, 8th-grade social studies proficiency sits at just 14.33%, well below state averages. Reading scores also lag behind, with all three grades scoring below the state average. The school has a 1-star overall ranking from Schooldigger, placing it in the 22nd percentile of Texas middle schools for 2025-2026, though its ranking has been volatile in recent years.
Despite these academic challenges, the school serves a high-needs population—65.38% of students are economically disadvantaged—yet maintains a low dropout rate of 0.9%, lower than the district average of 1.3%. The student-teacher ratio is 15.9. This suggests that while the school struggles with grade-level proficiency for the majority of its students, it excels at accelerating top performers in advanced math and keeping students enrolled. Parents should weigh the school's exceptional advanced math program against its significant struggles in core subjects for the general student body when evaluating options in this area.
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