Gardens Elementary School
Tel:
(713) 740-0576
- Gardens Elementary School serves 724 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gardens Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gardens Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gardens Elementary School's student population of 724 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 724 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gardens Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Gardens Elementary School is 0.20, which is less 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 | #6672 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 52% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 5% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pasadena Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gardens Elementary School is Pasadena High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jackson Intermediate School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Morales Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pasadena Jackson Intermediate School Grades: 7-8 | 721 students
0.3 miles
1020 E Thomas
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0440 0.3 7-8 721 - Pasadena Morales Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 519 students
0.6 miles
305 W Harris
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0664 0.6 PK-4 519 - Pasadena Bobby Shaw Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 782 students
0.7 miles
1201 Houston Ave
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-5909 0.7 5-6 782 - Pasadena De Zavala Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 716 students
0.9 miles
101 E Jackson
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0544 0.9 5-6 716 - Pasadena Kruse Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 600 students
0.9 miles
400 Park Ln
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0624 0.9 PK-4 600
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