Garland McMeans J H

Summary:

Garland McMeans J H is a highly-rated public middle school in Katy, Texas, serving 1,169 students in grades 6-8. This exemplary school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance and a diverse student population.

Garland McMeans J H stands out for its consistently strong STAAR test scores, which significantly outperform the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's academic excellence is further demonstrated by its statewide ranking between 25-50 over the past several years. Notably, Garland McMeans J H excels in supporting diverse learners, including English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the top 10-60 in Texas for these subgroups. In comparison to nearby middle schools in the Katy Independent School District, Garland McMeans J H consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement.

The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 44.65% White, 21.64% Hispanic, 21.9% Asian, and 7.61% African American, is another standout characteristic. This diversity is higher than many of the surrounding schools in the Katy ISD. Additionally, Garland McMeans J H maintains extremely low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.2% over the past several years, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's higher spending per student, between $8,622 to $10,834, may be a contributing factor to its exceptional performance and ability to support diverse learners.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 21001 Westheimer Pkwy
       Katy, TX  77450


(281) 237-8006

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,402 Help


Students who attend Garland McMeans J H usually attend:

High:    Taylor High School

Feeder schools for Garland McMeans J H:

Elementary:    Hazel S Pattison Elementary
    Jeanette Hayes Elementary
    Joella Exley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  1,168

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.7%
Asian:
24.4%
Hispanic:
20.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.1% Help


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Compare Details Garland McMeans J H ranks better than 98% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 17 ranked middle schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.59. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Garland McMeans J H is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.7%), Asian (24.4%), Hispanic (20.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garland McMeans J H is 15.4. 8 middle schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Garland McMeans J H employs 75.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garland McMeans J H is $9,402, which is the 8th highest among 17 middle schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garland McMeans J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Garland McMeans J H 48th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Garland McMeans J H in the ranking list.)

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Katy Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Katy Independent School District (Isd) 158th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garland McMeans J H

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Rank History for all students at Garland McMeans J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.23 24th 1573 98.5%
2005 88.76 37th 1582 97.7%
2006 86.17 64th 1585 96.0%
2007 83.73 92nd 1684 94.5%
2008 85.43 52nd 1718 97.0%
2009 84.34 49th 1763 97.2%
2010 83.16 46th 1803 97.4%
2011 84.30 29th 1895 98.5%
2012 92.47 26th 1951 98.7%
2013 90.34 42nd 1973 97.9%
2014 88.94 76th 1987 96.2%
2015 90.15 63rd 2043 96.9%
2016 86.22 133rd 1987 93.3%
2017 94.46 79th 2027 96.1%
2018 94.75 75th 2080 96.4%
2019 92.24 121st 2193 94.5%
2021 98.07 25th 2252 98.9%
2022 97.75 29th 2254 98.7%
2023 96.30 50th 2330 97.9%
2024 96.59 48th 2361 98.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Garland McMeans J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.61 14th 720 98.1%
2019 82.03 77th 753 89.8%
2021 86.68 55th 743 92.6%
2022 92.64 23rd 813 97.2%
2023 91.15 30th 817 96.3%
2024 82.76 84th 812 89.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garland McMeans J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.87 231st 1376 83.2%
2019 52.80 500th 1445 65.4%
2021 93.49 38th 1592 97.6%
2022 92.59 59th 1643 96.4%
2023 93.10 60th 1720 96.5%
2024 97.14 30th 1760 98.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garland McMeans J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.17 26th 1597 98.4%
2019 82.78 106th 1626 93.5%
2021 99.52 5th 1712 99.7%
2022 99.26 6th 1757 99.7%
2023 99.07 11th 1815 99.4%
2024 97.97 16th 1881 99.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garland McMeans J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.11 158th 2039 92.3%
2019 75.32 270th 2073 87.0%
2021 96.37 29th 2172 98.7%
2022 96.47 26th 2220 98.8%
2023 94.86 51st 2251 97.7%
2024 94.75 44th 2224 98.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Garland McMeans J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.62 64th 2008 96.8%
2019 92.13 107th 2047 94.8%
2021 97.83 24th 2151 98.9%
2022 97.32 32nd 2221 98.6%
2023 95.38 54th 2241 97.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Garland McMeans J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.18 65th 1430 95.5%
2019 80.32 65th 1446 95.5%
2021 85.38 23rd 1501 98.5%
2022 83.66 5th 1488 99.7%
2023 79.09 101st 1481 93.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Garland McMeans J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.36 97th 2008 95.2%
2019 80.27 177th 2058 91.4%
2021 97.69 17th 2118 99.2%
2022 93.10 62nd 2182 97.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Garland McMeans J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.68 83rd 2030 95.9%
2019 91.22 121st 2069 94.2%
2021 97.43 30th 2168 98.6%
2022 97.19 31st 2228 98.6%
2023 96.28 51st 2245 97.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Garland McMeans J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.78 156th 587 73.4%
2019 72.34 138th 594 76.8%
2021 85.56 41st 589 93.0%
2022 81.30 62nd 606 89.8%
2023 80.31 66th 616 89.3%
2024 80.90 55th 612 91.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Garland McMeans J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.27 115th 1167 90.1%
2019 85.07 106th 1193 91.1%
2021 90.92 49th 1213 96.0%
2022 91.81 48th 1251 96.2%
2023 85.34 121st 1273 90.5%
2024 84.44 108th 1271 91.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garland McMeans J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.63 160th 1895 91.6%
2019 74.77 313th 1935 83.8%
2021 96.03 34th 2043 98.3%
2022 96.26 36th 2077 98.3%
2023 95.29 42nd 2116 98.0%
2024 96.70 27th 2108 98.7%
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Rank History for White students at Garland McMeans J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.44 67th 1673 96.0%
2019 90.42 76th 1684 95.5%
2021 95.85 16th 1700 99.1%
2022 94.50 25th 1723 98.5%
2023 92.47 41st 1749 97.7%
2024 92.37 33rd 1724 98.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Garland McMeans J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 868 45 106 49 0 n/a n/a 0 1068
2002 847 50 147 71 2 n/a n/a 0 1117
2003 847 50 147 71 2 n/a n/a 0 1117
2004 803 58 169 68 2 n/a n/a 0 1100
2005 812 65 196 99 3 n/a n/a 0 1175
2006 798 70 199 112 2 n/a n/a 0 1181
2007 813 55 210 138 2 n/a n/a 0 1218
2008 773 69 224 143 2 n/a n/a 0 1211
2009 739 72 235 166 2 n/a n/a 0 1214
2010 697 68 262 185 2 n/a n/a 0 1214
2011 602 67 251 225 4 0 36 0 1185
2012 601 55 265 208 4 2 28 0 1163
2013 565 67 275 212 3 3 26 0 1151
2014 522 61 256 216 4 2 24 0 1085
2015 477 62 267 242 3 0 30 0 1081
2016 499 59 268 241 3 0 35 0 1105
2017 529 69 275 234 3 0 30 0 1140
2018 491 77 279 225 1 2 33 0 1108
2019 473 76 274 269 0 0 44 0 1136
2020 487 86 301 258 0 1 54 0 1187
2021 493 80 281 245 0 0 37 0 1136
2022 520 81 285 216 1 0 49 0 1152
2023 522 89 256 253 3 1 45 0 1169
2024 487 95 285 243 3 1 54 0 1168

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garland McMeans J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1068 66.5 16.1 0.7
2002 1117 71.9 15.5 1.9
2003 1117 71.9 15.5 1.9
2004 1100 73.6 14.9 1.9
2005 1175 66.0 17.8 4.3
2006 1181 66.5 17.8 6.3
2007 1218 68.0 17.9 5.9
2008 1211 68.9 17.6 7.8
2009 1214 69.8 17.4 9.7
2010 1214 68.9 17.6 11.3
2011 1185 66.1 17.9 10.6
2012 1163 62.9 18.4 10.3
2013 1151 63.6 18.0 10.5
2014 1085 67.9 15.9 10.9
2015 1081 66.0 16.3 13.1
2016 1105 67.0 16.4 13.8
2017 1140 71.7 15.8 13.9
2018 1108 73.6 15.0 18.9
2019 1136 66.0 17.1 22.2
2020 1187 71.2 16.6 20.8
2021 1136 76.1 14.9 21.8
2022 1152 69.1 16.6 24.8
2023 1169 71.5 16.3 30.1
2024 1168 75.7 15.4 29.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garland McMeans J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1068 66.5 16.1 0.7
2002 1117 71.9 15.5 1.9
2003 1117 71.9 15.5 1.9
2004 1100 73.6 14.9 1.9
2005 1175 66.0 17.8 4.3
2006 1181 66.5 17.8 6.3
2007 1218 68.0 17.9 5.9
2008 1211 68.9 17.6 7.8
2009 1214 69.8 17.4 9.7
2010 1214 68.9 17.6 11.3
2011 1185 66.1 17.9 10.6
2012 1163 62.9 18.4 10.3
2013 1151 63.6 18.0 10.5
2014 1085 67.9 15.9 10.9
2015 1081 66.0 16.3 13.1
2016 1105 67.0 16.4 13.8
2017 1140 71.7 15.8 13.9
2018 1108 73.6 15.0 18.9
2019 1136 66.0 17.1 22.2
2020 1187 71.2 16.6 20.8
2021 1136 76.1 14.9 21.8
2022 1152 69.1 16.6 24.8
2023 1169 71.5 16.3 30.1
2024 1168 75.7 15.4 29.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garland McMeans J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $604 (7.0%) $8,018 (93.0%) $8,622
2020 $501 (4.6%) $10,333 (95.4%) $10,834
2021 $298 (3.2%) $9,105 (96.8%) $9,402

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garland McMeans J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 50th of 2330 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Garland McMeans J H)6183
 22%
   6th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))5470
 16%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Garland McMeans J H)7483
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6562
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Garland McMeans J H)6987
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6973
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Garland McMeans J H)4257
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))4440
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Garland McMeans J H)7683
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7274
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Garland McMeans J H)8588
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7972
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Garland McMeans J H)7786
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7271
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Garland McMeans J H)6565
   8th Grade Social Studies (Katy Independent School District (Isd))5958
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Garland McMeans J H)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Katy Independent School District (Isd))8168
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11361169
 2.9%
African American7689
 17.1%
American Indian03
Asian274256
 6.6%
Hispanic269253
 5.9%
Pacific Islander01
White473522
 10.4%
Two or More Races4445
 2.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.2%30.1%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Garland McMeans J H

Yes! Garland McMeans J H is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 48th of 2361 Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Garland McMeans J H usually go on to attend Taylor High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,168 students attended Garland McMeans J H.

Students at Garland McMeans J H are 42% White, 24% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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