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Public school · Garland ISD · Garland, Texas

Garland Aec

Garland Aec's 6.7 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 64 schools in Garland.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Garland ISD median is 6.1.

#3,802 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Garland ISD: 7 high schools rated, median 6.1 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 64 schools in Garland

The brief

A Garland ISD school serving grades 5th – 12th.

It ranks 3,802 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 39 of 75 in Garland ISD.

Garland Aec is listed in Garland ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.5
29% of the rating, estimated from 64 schools in Garland
College Readiness
5.5
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 64 schools in Garland. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75041; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Garland Aec and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Dallas-Fort Worth school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$68,692
Median home value
$214,600
Median rent
$1,368/mo
College educated
15.3%
Homeownership
58.9%
Poverty rate
18.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75041; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,849/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Garland. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Garland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
4.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
73.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Harmony School of Innovation - Garland2.9 mi · charter
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  2. Garland Aecthis school
    6.7
  3. Sachse H S5.0 mi
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  4. N Garland H S3.6 mi
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  5. Naaman Forest H S4.6 mi
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  7. Garland H S2.1 mi
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  8. Rowlett H S3.6 mi
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  9. S Garland H S1.4 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Garland Aec.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Garland Aec serve?

Garland Aec serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Garland Aec?

Garland Aec has an enrollment of approximately 124 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Garland Aec?

The student-teacher ratio at Garland Aec is 2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Garland Aec rank in TX?

Garland Aec ranks #3,802 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Garland Aec's MySchoolScout rating?

Garland Aec has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Garland Aec a charter school?

No, Garland Aec is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Garland Aec a Title I school?

No, Garland Aec is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Garland Aec?

73.4% of students at Garland Aec qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
124
Student-teacher ratio
2:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dallas County
Phone
(972) 926-2691
Rank in district
#39 of 75
Schools in district
78
District spending per student
$12,534
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75041)
31,981
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
30.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.