Strategic Goal

Learn about our academic goals for our students.

An exceptional education has long been the focus of our district. Our top responsibility is to provide a rigorous, innovative educational experience that prepares all students for college and careers, along with developing meaningful relationships between schools, families and the community in a safe and secure environment.

With this in mind, the Garland ISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dr. López have created specific objectives to establish and define district academic targets.

The work of the board and the district will continue as departments and campuses collaborate to develop action plans and data reporting steps. As these efforts advance and data points are collected, updates will be provided and shared so that progress on key performance indicators can be monitored.

Education transforms lives

Mission

The Garland Independent School District exists as a diverse community with a shared vision that serves to provide an exceptional education to all its students.

Vision

Reaching the future by driving excellence, one student at a time.

Values

We believe every student can learn.
We know every student deserves our best.
We value and celebrate all cultures.
We respect all students, families, staff and communities.
We demonstrate ethical behavior.

Goals and objectives thru 2025-26

Garland ISD will ensure ALL students graduate prepared for college, careers and life by increasing student performance measures, postsecondary readiness, and graduation rates and decreasing student management incidences.

Eight objectives have been identified to achieve this goal. Expand each objective below for details or see the print version of the Student Achievement Quick Reference Scorecard (PDF).

See the most recent District Improvement Plan for specific strategies aimed at achieving the objectives.

Additional resources

District objectives

Expand All

Objective A: Early Literacy

Pie chart showing percent of students demonstrating early literacy on the 2023 grade 3 STAAR.

Goal = 90% by 2026

Percent of students in grade 3 demonstrating early literacy as measured by Meets Grade Level performance on STAAR Reading.

null 2021-22 performance: 47.3%

Current performance: 49.3%

2023-24 target: 77.5%

2025-26 target: 90%

Bar chart showing percent of students demonstrating early literacy on the 2023 Reading STAAR.

Percent of students demonstrating early literacy in reading - text description of the bar chart

Objective B: English Language Acquisition

A pie chart showing the 2026 English Language acquisition goal, the 23-24 goal, the current performance and former year's performance. Data for 23-24 isn't available.

Goal = 76% by 2026

Percent of ELL students demonstrating English language acquisition, as measured by yearly progress indicator on the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS).

null 2021-22 performance: 38.3%

Current performance: No data

2023-24 target: 64%

2025-26 target: 76%

Percent of ELL students demonstrating English language acquisition on the 2023 TELPAS. This data is not available for 2023.

Percent of ELL students demonstrating English language acquisition - text description of bar chart.

Objective C: Scientific Understanding

A piechart showing the 2026 Scientific Understanding goal, the 2023-24 goal, the current performance and former year's performance.

Goal = 80% by 2026

Percent of students in grade 8 demonstrating scientific understanding as measured by Meets Grade Level performance on STAAR Science.

null 2021-22 performance: 43.1%

Current performance: 40.7%

2023-24 target: 68%

2025-26 target: 80%

Percent of students in grade 8 demonstrating understanding on the 2023 Science STAAR.

Percent of students demonstrating scientific understanding - text description of bar chart.

Objective D: Mathematical Proficiency

A piechart showing the 2026 math proficiency goal, the 2023-24 goal, the current performance and former year's performance.

Goal = 90% by 2026

Percent of students demonstrating mathematical proficiency as measured by Meets Grade Level performance by the end of grade 9 on STAAR Algebra I EOC.

null 2021-22 performance: 46.7%

Current performance: 57%

2023-24 target: 78%

2025-26 target: 90%

Bar chart showing percent of students demonstrating mathematical proficiency by the end of grade 9 on the 2023 STAAR Algebra I EOC.

*Note: Approximately 1/3 of 7th-grade students participate in Grade 8 or Algebra I STAAR assessments.

Percent of students demonstrating mathematical proficiency - text description of bar chart.

Objective E: Post-secondary Readiness (SAT Exams)

Percent of students demonstrating postsecondary readiness exam success, as measured by meeting college-ready benchmarks through 11th grade SAT School Day.