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Sellers Middle

Summary:

Sellers Middle is a public middle school located in Garland, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 806. 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.

Sellers Middle faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (55.96%) compared to nearby schools, consistently underperforming on STAAR test scores across all grade levels and subjects, and ranking in the bottom half of Texas middle schools with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a very high percentage of students (83.62%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, Sellers Middle has seen a concerning increase in its dropout rate, from 0.0% in 2019-2020 to 1.9% in 2021-2022.

However, the school's proximity to higher-performing schools within the same district, such as B.G. Hudson Middle and Austin Academy for Excellence, suggests that there may be opportunities for Sellers Middle to learn from and collaborate with these schools to improve its own academic outcomes. Despite the increased spending per student at Sellers Middle, from $8,899 in 2018-2019 to $9,923 in 2020-2021, this has not yet translated into improved academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1009 Mars Dr
       Garland, TX  75040-5852

(972) 494-8337

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1400th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,923 Help


Students who attend Sellers 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:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  837

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.5%
African American:
15.9%
White:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86% Help


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Compare Details Sellers Middle ranks worse than 59.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th 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 39.62. (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 (56.5%), African American (15.9%), White (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sellers Middle is 14.7. 6 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 Sellers Middle is $9,923, which is the 4th highest among 12 middle schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sellers Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sellers Middle 1400th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Sellers 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 Sellers Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sellers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.68 1052nd 1573 33.1%
2005 38.36 1119th 1582 29.3%
2006 44.12 1013th 1585 36.1%
2007 59.69 715th 1684 57.5%
2008 60.25 708th 1718 58.8%
2009 59.46 772nd 1763 56.2%
2010 58.19 807th 1803 55.2%
2011 53.96 1006th 1895 46.9%
2012 59.08 785th 1951 59.8%
2013 53.45 959th 1973 51.4%
2014 37.55 1346th 1987 32.3%
2015 25.12 1693rd 2043 17.1%
2016 28.45 1585th 1987 20.2%
2017 28.16 1524th 2027 24.8%
2018 24.01 1710th 2080 17.8%
2019 26.40 1721st 2193 21.5%
2021 18.97 1918th 2252 14.8%
2022 28.05 1704th 2254 24.4%
2023 34.18 1593rd 2330 31.6%
2024 39.62 1400th 2361 40.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sellers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.47 686th 753 8.9%
2021 18.92 676th 743 9.0%
2022 34.88 563rd 813 30.8%
2023 52.57 356th 817 56.4%
2024 53.73 336th 812 58.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sellers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.34 579th 1376 57.9%
2019 54.05 477th 1445 67.0%
2021 41.35 874th 1592 45.1%
2022 38.00 995th 1643 39.4%
2023 45.61 845th 1720 50.9%
2024 47.50 806th 1760 54.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sellers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.79 1017th 1597 36.3%
2019 33.13 1144th 1626 29.6%
2021 29.70 1330th 1712 22.3%
2022 37.68 1054th 1757 40.0%
2023 33.57 1263rd 1815 30.4%
2024 50.69 790th 1881 58.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sellers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.16 1636th 2039 19.8%
2019 33.81 1490th 2073 28.1%
2021 22.80 1864th 2172 14.2%
2022 36.02 1493rd 2220 32.7%
2023 40.37 1362nd 2251 39.5%
2024 42.68 1230th 2224 44.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sellers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.23 1716th 2008 14.5%
2019 23.51 1709th 2047 16.5%
2021 17.22 1914th 2151 11.0%
2022 30.53 1621st 2221 27.0%
2023 37.88 1424th 2241 36.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sellers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.34 1286th 1430 10.1%
2019 18.37 1313th 1446 9.2%
2021 15.61 1354th 1501 9.8%
2022 54.03 841st 1488 43.5%
2023 59.03 766th 1481 48.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sellers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.19 1570th 2008 21.8%
2019 44.40 1054th 2058 48.8%
2021 35.33 1415th 2118 33.2%
2022 39.17 1304th 2182 40.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sellers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.14 1642nd 2030 19.1%
2019 28.86 1569th 2069 24.2%
2021 22.63 1767th 2168 18.5%
2022 26.52 1745th 2228 21.7%
2023 30.81 1628th 2245 27.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sellers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.76 407th 587 30.7%
2019 27.03 491st 594 17.3%
2021 22.76 508th 589 13.8%
2022 25.87 505th 606 16.7%
2023 26.95 524th 616 14.9%
2024 31.78 483rd 612 21.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Sellers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.90 882nd 1167 24.4%
2019 32.61 838th 1193 29.8%
2021 25.39 1011th 1213 16.7%
2022 39.77 718th 1251 42.6%
2023 50.12 544th 1273 57.3%
2024 51.58 509th 1271 60.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Sellers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.35 1563rd 1895 17.5%
2019 32.34 1406th 1935 27.3%
2021 21.55 1774th 2043 13.2%
2022 25.97 1696th 2077 18.3%
2023 33.90 1483rd 2116 29.9%
2024 35.92 1400th 2108 33.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Sellers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.18 1225th 1673 26.8%
2019 18.77 1503rd 1684 10.7%
2021 19.34 1524th 1700 10.4%
2022 35.72 1197th 1723 30.5%
2023 39.39 1142nd 1749 34.7%
2024 33.80 1249th 1724 27.6%
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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 Sellers Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 526 132 23 92 2 n/a n/a 0 775
1989 383 104 12 80 5 n/a n/a 0 584
1990 395 132 13 97 3 n/a n/a 0 640
1991 443 103 15 105 7 n/a n/a 0 673
1992 498 133 20 115 12 n/a n/a 0 778
1993 381 132 19 107 3 n/a n/a 0 642
1994 300 118 17 104 3 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 400 143 22 130 4 n/a n/a 0 699
1996 400 143 22 130 4 n/a n/a 0 699
1997 493 163 19 150 3 n/a n/a 0 828
1998 545 210 32 184 4 n/a n/a 0 975
1999 354 200 34 198 3 n/a n/a 0 789
2000 318 184 41 218 5 n/a n/a 0 766
2001 285 198 39 266 7 n/a n/a 0 795
2002 209 206 43 357 3 n/a n/a 0 818
2003 209 206 43 357 3 n/a n/a 0 818
2004 168 192 37 390 2 n/a n/a 0 789
2005 143 193 37 384 2 n/a n/a 0 759
2006 104 182 51 380 1 n/a n/a 0 718
2007 94 188 45 432 3 n/a n/a 0 762
2008 101 157 60 457 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2009 101 168 55 480 1 n/a n/a 0 805
2010 111 185 62 488 2 n/a n/a 0 848
2011 86 174 54 480 7 0 17 0 818
2012 81 184 49 474 4 1 11 0 804
2013 63 166 35 511 4 1 14 0 794
2014 61 154 31 515 5 0 14 0 780
2015 77 145 37 541 6 0 22 0 828
2016 58 135 26 575 5 0 16 0 815
2017 41 162 25 569 3 0 13 0 813
2018 50 156 37 579 4 0 9 0 835
2019 69 170 40 567 5 0 16 0 867
2020 83 205 53 589 5 1 19 0 955
2021 74 187 49 570 9 0 20 0 909
2022 101 173 59 502 56 1 25 0 917
2023 82 126 57 451 65 1 24 0 806
2024 81 133 67 473 53 3 27 0 837

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 Sellers Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 775 38.0 20.3 n/a
1989 584 n/a n/a n/a
1990 640 34.0 18.8 n/a
1991 673 33.7 19.9 n/a
1992 778 37.8 20.5 15.4
1993 642 36.0 17.8 26.9
1994 542 32.0 16.9 26
1995 699 36.7 19.0 26
1996 699 36.7 19.0 26
1997 828 49.0 16.9 21.3
1998 975 53.0 18.4 19.5
1999 789 47.4 16.6 38.4
2000 766 46.5 16.5 43.1
2001 795 50.8 15.6 44.9
2002 818 52.2 15.7 53.3
2003 818 52.2 15.7 53.3
2004 789 53.9 14.6 57.2
2005 759 55.4 13.7 64.6
2006 718 54.4 13.2 65.9
2007 762 57.1 13.3 70.1
2008 775 57.0 13.6 65.9
2009 805 55.1 14.6 73.3
2010 848 56.6 14.9 78.9
2011 818 56.5 14.4 78.5
2012 804 55.1 14.5 77.9
2013 794 56.1 14.1 81.1
2014 780 55.1 14.1 81.9
2015 828 58.0 14.2 83
2016 815 52.0 15.6 85.5
2017 813 51.6 15.7 82.5
2018 835 54.0 15.4 75.8
2019 867 57.0 15.2 81.5
2020 955 57.6 16.5 78.4
2021 909 60.2 15.0 85.6
2022 917 55.0 16.6 87.9
2023 806 59.0 13.6 83.6
2024 837 56.7 14.7 86

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 Sellers Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 775 38.0 20.3 n/a
1989 584 n/a n/a n/a
1990 640 34.0 18.8 n/a
1991 673 33.7 19.9 n/a
1992 778 37.8 20.5 15.4
1993 642 36.0 17.8 26.9
1994 542 32.0 16.9 26
1995 699 36.7 19.0 26
1996 699 36.7 19.0 26
1997 828 49.0 16.9 21.3
1998 975 53.0 18.4 19.5
1999 789 47.4 16.6 38.4
2000 766 46.5 16.5 43.1
2001 795 50.8 15.6 44.9
2002 818 52.2 15.7 53.3
2003 818 52.2 15.7 53.3
2004 789 53.9 14.6 57.2
2005 759 55.4 13.7 64.6
2006 718 54.4 13.2 65.9
2007 762 57.1 13.3 70.1
2008 775 57.0 13.6 65.9
2009 805 55.1 14.6 73.3
2010 848 56.6 14.9 78.9
2011 818 56.5 14.4 78.5
2012 804 55.1 14.5 77.9
2013 794 56.1 14.1 81.1
2014 780 55.1 14.1 81.9
2015 828 58.0 14.2 83
2016 815 52.0 15.6 85.5
2017 813 51.6 15.7 82.5
2018 835 54.0 15.4 75.8
2019 867 57.0 15.2 81.5
2020 955 57.6 16.5 78.4
2021 909 60.2 15.0 85.6
2022 917 55.0 16.6 87.9
2023 806 59.0 13.6 83.6
2024 837 56.7 14.7 86

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 Sellers Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,093 (12.3%) $7,806 (87.7%) $8,899
2020 $1,094 (12.5%) $7,662 (87.5%) $8,756
2021 $1,209 (12.2%) $8,714 (87.8%) $9,923

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sellers Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1721st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1593rd of 2330 Middle schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Sellers Middle)2347
 24%
   6th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))3645
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sellers Middle)2534
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))3927
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Sellers Middle)4042
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4646
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sellers Middle)2110
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))2521
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Sellers Middle)4137
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5350
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sellers Middle)5148
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5841
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Sellers Middle)2730
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5040
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sellers Middle)1616
   8th Grade Social Studies (Garland Independent School District (Isd))3828
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Sellers Middle)8083
 3%
   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 Students867806
 7%
African American170126
 25.9%
American Indian565
 1200%
Asian4057
 42.5%
Hispanic567451
 20.5%
Pacific Islander01
White6982
 18.8%
Two or More Races1624
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.5%83.6%
 2.1%

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Students at Sellers Middle are 57% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% White, 8% Asian, 6% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

Sellers Middle ranks 1400th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 837 students attended Sellers Middle.

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


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