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Bussey Middle

Summary:

Bussey Middle is a public middle school located in Garland, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 897. The school is part of the Garland Independent School District, which is ranked 535 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bussey Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's STAAR test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.49% of 6th graders, 19.4% of 7th graders, and 28.17% of 8th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the district's 48.89%, 45.16%, and 49.63%, respectively. Bussey Middle also has a high percentage of minority students, with 65.66% Hispanic, 13.04% African American, and 5.13% Asian students, as well as a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 91.53% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Bussey Middle to other nearby schools in the Garland ISD, it is clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, the Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle and Jackson Technology Center, both public magnet schools in the district, consistently rank in the top quartile of Texas middle schools and significantly outperform Bussey Middle on STAAR assessments. Despite the relatively high spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Bussey Middle's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1204 Travis St
       Garland, TX  75040-4998

(972) 494-8391

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2264th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,240 Help


Students who attend Bussey Middle usually attend:

High:    Garland High School
    Lakeview Centennial High School
    N Garland High School
    Naaman Forest High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  897

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.7%
African American:
13.0%
American Indian:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.5% Help


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Compare Details Bussey Middle ranks worse than 95.9% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 12 ranked middle schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.87. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.7%), African American (13%), American Indian (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bussey Middle is 15.3. 8 middle schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bussey Middle is $10,240, which is the 2nd highest among 12 middle schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bussey Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bussey Middle 2264th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Bussey Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Garland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Garland Independent School District (Isd) 535th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bussey Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bussey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.25 978th 1573 37.8%
2005 25.54 1307th 1582 17.4%
2006 42.77 1036th 1585 34.6%
2007 44.29 1086th 1684 35.5%
2008 54.76 847th 1718 50.7%
2009 45.88 1138th 1763 35.5%
2010 37.70 1382nd 1803 23.3%
2011 44.22 1294th 1895 31.7%
2012 35.29 1400th 1951 28.2%
2013 42.01 1259th 1973 36.2%
2014 27.49 1573rd 1987 20.8%
2015 27.13 1649th 2043 19.3%
2016 20.22 1737th 1987 12.6%
2017 23.84 1652nd 2027 18.5%
2018 21.78 1766th 2080 15.1%
2019 18.14 1933rd 2193 11.9%
2021 11.38 2136th 2252 5.2%
2022 13.22 2092nd 2254 7.2%
2023 14.35 2125th 2330 8.8%
2024 9.87 2264th 2361 4.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bussey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.21 389th 720 46.0%
2019 19.85 671st 753 10.9%
2021 8.03 728th 743 2.0%
2022 32.75 583rd 813 28.3%
2023 12.92 777th 817 4.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bussey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.96 731st 1376 46.9%
2019 46.61 640th 1445 55.7%
2021 30.61 1216th 1592 23.6%
2022 27.49 1350th 1643 17.8%
2023 29.22 1314th 1720 23.6%
2024 18.19 1619th 1760 8.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Bussey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.29 761st 1597 52.3%
2019 41.22 848th 1626 47.8%
2021 29.78 1325th 1712 22.6%
2022 30.06 1366th 1757 22.3%
2023 29.42 1436th 1815 20.9%
2024 27.96 1509th 1881 19.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bussey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.91 1664th 2039 18.4%
2019 27.37 1694th 2073 18.3%
2021 15.76 2045th 2172 5.8%
2022 18.32 2020th 2220 9.0%
2023 19.86 2002nd 2251 11.1%
2024 12.71 2140th 2224 3.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Bussey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.28 1764th 2008 12.2%
2019 18.95 1823rd 2047 10.9%
2021 12.11 2047th 2151 4.8%
2022 14.35 2066th 2221 7.0%
2023 14.24 2064th 2241 7.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bussey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.46 1249th 1430 12.7%
2019 29.61 1202nd 1446 16.9%
2021 43.72 1001st 1501 33.3%
2022 42.96 1040th 1488 30.1%
2023 23.06 1313th 1481 11.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Bussey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.40 1651st 2008 17.8%
2019 35.48 1380th 2058 32.9%
2021 24.52 1836th 2118 13.3%
2022 27.10 1801st 2182 17.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bussey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.77 1694th 2030 16.6%
2019 18.32 1857th 2069 10.2%
2021 12.28 2066th 2168 4.7%
2022 12.67 2089th 2228 6.2%
2023 15.03 2045th 2245 8.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bussey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.42 547th 587 6.8%
2019 8.73 569th 594 4.2%
2021 6.45 575th 589 2.4%
2022 10.94 577th 606 4.8%
2023 12.88 577th 616 6.3%
2024 4.70 595th 612 2.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Bussey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.39 1023rd 1167 12.3%
2019 18.23 1104th 1193 7.5%
2021 17.86 1142nd 1213 5.9%
2022 20.42 1134th 1251 9.4%
2023 16.65 1179th 1273 7.4%
2024 11.36 1243rd 1271 2.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bussey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.71 1555th 1895 17.9%
2019 24.47 1637th 1935 15.4%
2021 15.09 1917th 2043 6.2%
2022 15.91 1936th 2077 6.8%
2023 18.41 1910th 2116 9.7%
2024 12.48 2030th 2108 3.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Bussey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.09 1605th 1673 4.1%
2019 13.13 1598th 1684 5.1%
2021 8.33 1645th 1700 3.2%
2022 11.31 1646th 1723 4.5%
2023 2.91 1732nd 1749 1.0%
2024 4.62 1711th 1724 0.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bussey Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 449 36 18 53 3 n/a n/a 0 559
1989 352 30 15 55 3 n/a n/a 0 455
1990 379 40 17 59 6 n/a n/a 0 501
1991 484 57 16 93 3 n/a n/a 0 653
1992 610 84 21 91 5 n/a n/a 0 811
1993 565 103 49 123 5 n/a n/a 0 845
1994 521 116 60 148 4 n/a n/a 0 849
1995 477 107 71 231 7 n/a n/a 0 893
1996 477 107 71 231 7 n/a n/a 0 893
1997 483 105 67 269 9 n/a n/a 0 933
1998 483 114 77 298 6 n/a n/a 0 978
1999 421 145 75 269 9 n/a n/a 0 919
2000 388 163 79 271 7 n/a n/a 0 908
2001 377 179 87 311 6 n/a n/a 0 960
2002 389 183 78 335 8 n/a n/a 0 993
2003 389 183 78 335 8 n/a n/a 0 993
2004 346 209 69 378 8 n/a n/a 0 1010
2005 255 184 57 401 5 n/a n/a 0 902
2006 183 175 52 434 4 n/a n/a 0 848
2007 175 171 54 479 9 n/a n/a 0 888
2008 137 186 50 511 8 n/a n/a 0 892
2009 119 143 43 511 9 n/a n/a 0 825
2010 108 120 43 527 8 n/a n/a 0 806
2011 95 142 44 555 2 1 20 0 859
2012 96 156 55 571 0 0 13 0 891
2013 80 158 53 589 2 1 14 0 897
2014 59 154 67 614 3 1 11 0 909
2015 59 162 44 609 9 1 13 0 897
2016 57 140 50 732 8 1 17 0 1005
2017 51 143 46 727 6 1 11 0 985
2018 48 143 53 685 3 0 12 0 944
2019 39 150 39 688 4 1 10 0 931
2020 37 152 47 652 6 0 17 0 911
2021 42 148 38 689 18 1 15 0 951
2022 52 145 41 570 67 1 13 0 889
2023 63 117 46 589 65 1 16 0 897

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 Bussey Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 30.0 18.6 n/a
1989 455 n/a n/a n/a
1990 501 27.0 18.5 n/a
1991 653 26.7 24.4 n/a
1992 811 42.1 19.2 9.2
1993 845 43.0 19.7 20.2
1994 849 47.6 17.8 21.4
1995 893 51.1 17.5 29.1
1996 893 51.1 17.5 29.1
1997 933 52.8 17.7 29.3
1998 978 55.3 17.7 30
1999 919 53.4 17.2 42
2000 908 56.1 16.2 43.6
2001 960 55.8 17.2 43.8
2002 993 62.2 16.0 47.4
2003 993 62.2 16.0 47.4
2004 1010 62.2 16.2 51.2
2005 902 62.6 14.4 56
2006 848 64.1 13.2 61.9
2007 888 63.6 14.0 65.7
2008 892 66.0 13.5 64.2
2009 825 66.4 12.4 71.2
2010 806 64.3 12.5 80.4
2011 859 58.9 14.5 80.3
2012 891 59.4 14.9 82.6
2013 897 60.8 14.7 82.8
2014 909 62.0 14.6 86.5
2015 897 62.0 14.4 82.8
2016 1005 63.0 15.9 89.7
2017 985 65.2 15.0 87.8
2018 944 67.9 13.8 79.8
2019 931 68.2 13.6 90.1
2020 911 63.3 14.3 92.9
2021 951 68.9 13.7 98
2022 889 63.8 13.9 97.2
2023 897 58.2 15.3 91.5

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 Bussey Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 30.0 18.6 n/a
1989 455 n/a n/a n/a
1990 501 27.0 18.5 n/a
1991 653 26.7 24.4 n/a
1992 811 42.1 19.2 9.2
1993 845 43.0 19.7 20.2
1994 849 47.6 17.8 21.4
1995 893 51.1 17.5 29.1
1996 893 51.1 17.5 29.1
1997 933 52.8 17.7 29.3
1998 978 55.3 17.7 30
1999 919 53.4 17.2 42
2000 908 56.1 16.2 43.6
2001 960 55.8 17.2 43.8
2002 993 62.2 16.0 47.4
2003 993 62.2 16.0 47.4
2004 1010 62.2 16.2 51.2
2005 902 62.6 14.4 56
2006 848 64.1 13.2 61.9
2007 888 63.6 14.0 65.7
2008 892 66.0 13.5 64.2
2009 825 66.4 12.4 71.2
2010 806 64.3 12.5 80.4
2011 859 58.9 14.5 80.3
2012 891 59.4 14.9 82.6
2013 897 60.8 14.7 82.8
2014 909 62.0 14.6 86.5
2015 897 62.0 14.4 82.8
2016 1005 63.0 15.9 89.7
2017 985 65.2 15.0 87.8
2018 944 67.9 13.8 79.8
2019 931 68.2 13.6 90.1
2020 911 63.3 14.3 92.9
2021 951 68.9 13.7 98
2022 889 63.8 13.9 97.2
2023 897 58.2 15.3 91.5

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 Bussey Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,307 (13.6%) $8,317 (86.4%) $9,624
2020 $1,289 (12.8%) $8,744 (87.2%) $10,033
2021 $1,403 (13.7%) $8,837 (86.3%) $10,240

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bussey Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1933rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2125th of 2330 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Bussey Middle)1624
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))3645
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bussey Middle)2112
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))3927
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Bussey Middle)2923
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4646
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bussey Middle)164
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))2521
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Bussey Middle)3134
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5350
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bussey Middle)4734
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5841
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Bussey Middle)1918
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5040
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bussey Middle)179
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Garland Independent School District (Isd))3828
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Bussey Middle)7963
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Garland Independent School District (Isd))6650
 16%
   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 Students931897
 3.7%
African American150117
 22%
American Indian465
 1525%
Asian3946
 17.9%
Hispanic688589
 14.4%
Pacific Islander11
White3963
 61.5%
Two or More Races1016
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.1%91.5%
 1.4%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 897 students attended Bussey Middle.

Students at Bussey Middle are 66% Hispanic, 13% African American, 7% American Indian, 7% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Bussey Middle ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Bussey Middle usually go on to attend Garland High School


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