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#5489 of 8,552 schools in TX

Sellers Middle

Middle School · Garland ISD · Garland, TX

A Garland ISD middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1009 MARS DR, Garland, TX 75040

  • Math 42% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+7.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment5.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$12,534
Chronic Absenteeism25.3%

Students at Sellers Middle score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 25 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sellers Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,225/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Garland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,537

Median home value

$245,400

Median rent

$1,670/mo

College educated

23%

Homeownership

68.4%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Garland Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–120.4 mi246Compare →
Bussey MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.36–81.3 mi799Compare →
Austin Acad for ExcellEnrollment path unverified8.66–81.7 mi962Compare →
Webb MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.76–82.8 mi934Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Garland ISD

Schools in district
78
Rank in district
#33 of 75
District spending per student
$12,534NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sellers Middle is listed in GARLAND ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sellers Middle

Sellers Middle is a public middle school in Garland, TX, part of Garland ISD, serving approximately 837 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #5,489 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sellers Middle

What grades does Sellers Middle serve?

Sellers Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Sellers Middle?

Sellers Middle has an enrollment of approximately 837 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sellers Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Sellers Middle is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sellers Middle rank in TX?

Sellers Middle ranks #5,489 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Sellers Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Sellers Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sellers Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sellers Middle has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sellers Middle a charter school?

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

Is Sellers Middle a Title I school?

No, Sellers Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sellers Middle?

86.0% of students at Sellers Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
837
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.3%
Area population (ZIP 75040)
64,205
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
36.1
About this school's data

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

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 75040; 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 multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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