Austin Academy for Excell
Public middle school in Garland, Texas · Garland ISD · Grades 6–8
Austin Academy for Excell serves 951 students in grades 6–8 in Garland (Dallas County). It is one of 67 schools in Garland ISD. By enrollment it is the 337th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 15.4 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 61.58 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Garland ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482034002008 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Garland ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 951 | 51,021 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 15.4 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.3% | 72.1% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 65% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Austin Academy for Excell in context
Size
Of the 12 middle schools in Garland ISD, Austin Academy for Excell is the 6th largest, with 1.9% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 2.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 861; Austin Academy for Excell is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 323 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 306, against an average of 317 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 322 in grade 6 and 306 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 45.1% here and 53.4% across Garland ISD. Asian students are next, at 20%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
51.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 72.1% across Garland ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 61.58 full-time-equivalent teachers for 951 students, Austin Academy for Excell has 15.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 951 students would have about 66 teachers, so Austin Academy for Excell has 4.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Austin Academy for Excell is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other middle school is Sellers Middle School, 1.7 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 43 other middle schools, 11 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 45.1% |
| Asian | 20% |
| White | 19% |
| Black | 12% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
47.5% of students are girls and 52.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 322 |
| Grade 7 | 323 |
| Grade 8 | 306 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1125 Beverly Dr., Garland, TX 75040
Phone: (972)926-2620
Website: garlandisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Austin Academy for Excell. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sellers Middle School | Garland ISD | 1.7 mi | 852 | 15.2 | 82.9% |
| Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle School | Garland ISD | 2.1 mi | 1,056 | 16.1 | 63.1% |
| Bussey Middle School | Garland ISD | 2.5 mi | 753 | 14 | 93.6% |
| Sam Houston Middle School | Garland ISD | 2.7 mi | 775 | 13.3 | 89.8% |
| Lyles Collegiate Middle School | Garland ISD | 2.9 mi | 869 | 15.3 | 88.5% |
| O'Banion Middle School | Garland ISD | 3.0 mi | 784 | 14.1 | 92.7% |
| Coyle Middle Technology Center for Math & Science | Garland ISD | 3.1 mi | 956 | 15.9 | 65.4% |
| Jackson Technology Center | Garland ISD | 4.1 mi | 1,157 | 16 | 71.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.