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What's the one class at MACARIO GARCIA MIDDLE every student should take?
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Enrollment
1,443
Middle
DISTRICT 1,216 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT BEND ISD·NCES 481965007285
Macario Garcia Middle School
18550 OLD RICHMOND RD, SUGAR LAND, TX 77498 · (281) 634-3160 · Fort Bend County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,443 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 96% of Texas public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
559 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 486 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 517 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 440 | 30% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Macario Garcia Middle School→Stephen F Austin High School
Based on published attendance-zone data from FORT BEND ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
80.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
76.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +26.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 55.0% | 25.0% | 12.0% | 8.0% |
| Mathematics | 46.0% | 30.0% | 13.0% | 11.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 80.0% | 76.0% |
| 2024-25 | 79.0% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 78.0% | 71.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 68.0% | 60.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 50.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Macario Garcia Middle School
Macario Garcia Middle School's state test result (69.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macario Garcia Middle School this school | 1,443 | 38.7% | 69.1% |
| Sartartia Middle School SUGAR LAND | 1,365 | 22.4% | 81.5% |
| First Colony Middle School SUGAR LAND | 1,270 | 27.6% | 67.6% |
| Maus Middle School FRISCO | 830 | 17.6% | 76.5% |
| Pearson Ranch Middle School ROUND ROCK | 981 | 17.9% | 74.2% |
| Clark Middle School FRISCO | 824 | 23.5% | 70.4% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Macario Garcia Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Fort Bend County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.1% | #108 of 1,635 | #10 of 33 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #74 of 1,670 ▲ 43 | #8 of 33 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #118 of 1,670 ▲ 12 | #10 of 33 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.0pp | #613 of 1,570 | #6 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,443 | #36 of 1,749 | #14 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #1,396 of 1,542 | #22 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #362 of 1,543 | #21 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.7% | #1,347 of 1,648 | #18 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.8% | #114 of 437 | #8 of 16 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,443
+36 (+3%) vs 2020
-33% since 2000-01, when it was 2,149
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,443 | 81.8 | 17.6:1 | 39% (559) |
| 2023-24 | 1,407 | 77.9 | 18.1:1 | 41% (580) |
| 2022-23 | 1,376 | 76.1 | 18.1:1 | 43% (589) |
| 2020-21 | 1,407 | 77 | 18.3:1 | 37% (524) |
| 2017-18 | 1,156 | 62.5 | 18.5:1 | 34% (397) |
| 2015-16 | 988 | 55 | 18.0:1 | 30% (299) |
| 2010-11 | 1,394 | 74 | 18.8:1 | 33% (456) |
| 2000-01 | 2,149 | 120 | 17.9:1 | 6% (133) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Macario Garcia Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (1,156 to 1,443); teachers up 31% (62.5 to 81.8).
About Macario Garcia Middle School
Macario Garcia Middle School is a public middle-grades school run by FORT BEND ISD in SUGAR LAND, Texas. The school counted 1,443 students in 2024-25, covering grades 6 through 8. The school is 124% bigger than the average for middle schools in Texas.
FORT BEND ISD is the district for Macario Garcia Middle School. It has 83 schools and 79,663 students.
The student body at Macario Garcia Middle School is 54% Asian. It is also 16% Black, 14% Hispanic, 11% White, and 3% multiracial. Fort Bend County's residents are about 22% Asian, 32 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 64, compared with 70 nationally.
Macario Garcia Middle School has 81.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.6:1. Middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1, 3.3 fewer students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 39% at Macario Garcia Middle School.
On the allk12 Grade, Macario Garcia Middle School lands at A+, ahead of 96% of Texas public middle schools.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 57.1%. Macario Garcia Middle School scores 69.1%.
In Fort Bend County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $114,041, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 50% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Fort Bend County number 217, with about 191,372 students.
Macario Garcia Middle School is about 0.5 miles from Stephen F Austin High School, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Macario Garcia Middle School's average proficiency of 69.1% compares with 65.3% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Macario Garcia Middle School had a net gain of 36 students, or 3%.
The discussion board for Macario Garcia Middle School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Fort Bend County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
893,767
Census ACS
Median income
$114,041
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
217
191,372 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORT BEND ISD
- William B Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,114 students
- Lawrence E Elkins High SchoolHigh · 2,848 students
- Ridge Point High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- Stephen F Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,655 students
- Clements High SchoolHigh · 2,641 students
- George Bush High SchoolHigh · 2,428 students
Other schools in SUGAR LAND
- Stephen F Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,655 students
- Clements High SchoolHigh · 2,641 students
- Dulles High SchoolHigh · 2,165 students
- Kempner High SchoolHigh · 1,850 students
- Fort Settlement Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,504 students
- Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar LandElementary · 1,471 students
Nearby schools
- Stephen F Austin High School0.5 mi · 2,655
- Oyster Creek Elementary School1.0 mi · 824
- Malala Yousafzai1.5 mi · 1,118
- Carolyn and Vernon Madden Elementary School1.7 mi · 924
- James Bowie Middle School2.2 mi · 1,473
- Kempner High School2.2 mi · 1,850
Frequently asked questions
About Macario Garcia Middle SchoolHow many students attend Macario Garcia Middle School?
Macario Garcia Middle School enrolls approximately 1,443 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Macario Garcia Middle School serve?
Macario Garcia Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macario Garcia Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Macario Garcia Middle School is approximately 17.6:1 (82 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Macario Garcia Middle School?
Macario Garcia Middle School reports a student body of 11% White, 14% Hispanic, 16% Black, 54% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Macario Garcia Middle School public or private?
Macario Garcia Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by FORT BEND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.