Garrett Elementary School
Garrett Elementary School serves 636 students in grades 1-5.
Garrett 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Garrett Elementary School's student population of 636 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students
636 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Garrett Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Garrett Elementary School is 0.51, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#7008 out of 8043 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
63%
52%

Black
30%
13%

White
6%
28%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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