Located in GARRISON, TX. Serving grades 06 through 08.
Garrison Middle serves grades six through eight in a small East Texas town. The school enrolls a modest population, with a roughly equal split across the three grades. Just over half the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school is substantially majority white, with meaningful Black and Hispanic enrollment.
On state assessments, Garrison Middle shows a mixed academic picture with pronounced grade-level variation. Seventh graders perform noticeably stronger than sixth and eighth graders in both English language arts and math. In seventh-grade math, proficiency reaches a solid level. Sixth-grade English language arts also shows respectable performance. By contrast, sixth-grade math and eighth-grade social studies fall below the midpoint, and eighth-grade science sits roughly at that line. When viewed across the school, overall proficiency sits in the top quartile relative to districts in Nacogdoches County, though this comparison reflects the county universe rather than a wider regional benchmark.
The school reports strong rates of students reaching at least the "approaches grade level" threshold across subjects, particularly in social studies and English language arts, where the vast majority of students show some competency. However, mastery-level performance, which typically indicates deeper skill, remains modest across all subjects, with only a small minority of students reaching that standard.
A parent looking at Garrison Middle should understand that this is an academic environment where performance varies considerably by grade level and subject. Seventh grade appears to be a relative strength, while entry into sixth grade and the transition to eighth grade show softer results. The school may be worth visiting to understand how it addresses this grade-level variation and what support systems exist, particularly for students entering in sixth grade or entering eighth-grade testing subjects like science and social studies.
The town and district have seen recent infrastructure investment. Garrison ISD voters approved a bond in 2021 that funded a new high school and multipurpose facility, which opened to students in 2023. That facility replaced an older building with documented safety concerns. The bond carried a property-tax impact for families, adding debt-repayment tax on top of the district's regular rate. For families considering the area, housing in the zip code sits below the Texas state median home value, which may reflect the rural character of the region.
State testing data was the primary window into academic performance; additional context such as advanced coursework offerings, staff stability, or attendance patterns was not available in the data provided.
Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.
Officially reported figures, 2024-25.
All reported measures, by topic.