Beaver Technology Center
Tel:
(972) 494-8301
- Beaver Technology Center serves 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Beaver Technology Center placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Beaver Technology Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Beaver Technology Center's student population of 573 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 573 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Beaver Technology Center is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beaver Technology Center is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #759 out of 7999 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | n/a |
| Asian | 17% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 52% |
| Black | 14% | 13% |
| White | 21% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garland Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beaver Technology Center is Gilbreath-reed Career And Technical Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jackson Technology Center (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garland Jackson Technology Center Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,327 student
0.3 miles
1310 Bobbie Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8362 0.3 6-8 1,327 - Garland Davis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 589 students
0.5 miles
1621 Mccallum Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8205 0.5 PK-5 589 - Garland Walnut Glen Academy For Excel Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 418 students
0.5 miles
3101 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8330 0.5 K-5 418 - Garland Bradfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 498 students
0.7 miles
3817 Bucknell Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8303 0.7 PK-5 498 - Garland Gilbreath-reed Career And Technical Center Grades: 11-12
0.7 miles
4885 N President George Bush H
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 487-4588 0.7 11-12 n/a
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