O'banion Middle
Garland, TX · Garland ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
1,265th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 26%▲ Improving
700 BIRCHWOOD DR, Garland, TX 75043
(972)279-6103NCES ID 482034002038Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks O'banion Middle 1,265th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 26% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 720 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 822 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 69.2% | 66.8% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 19.1% | 12.7% | ▼ 6.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 7.7% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| White | 8.7% | 7.3% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 3.5% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $292K in zip 75043 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is O'banion Middle in?
O'banion Middle is part of the Garland ISD district in Garland, Texas.
Is O'banion Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks O'banion Middle 1,265th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of O'banion Middle?
Hispanic 67%, Black 13%, American Indian 8%, White 7% (822 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near O'banion Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75043 is $292K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.