Garriga Elementary School
Tel:
(956) 943-0080
- Garriga Elementary School serves 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Garriga 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 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Garriga 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 10%)
School Overview
- Garriga Elementary School's student population of 590 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 590 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Garriga 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garriga Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #5351 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 6% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Point Isabel Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garriga Elementary School is Port Isabel High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Port Isabel J High School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Isabel Port Isabel High School Grades: 9-12 | 697 students
0.3 miles
18001 Hwy 100
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0030 0.3 9-12 697 - Port Isabel Port Isabel J High School Grades: 6-8 | 501 students
0.3 miles
17001 Hwy 100
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0060 0.3 6-8 501 - Port Isabel Cameron County J J A E P Alternative School
Grades: 9 | 1 student
0.7 miles
101 Port Rd
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0011 0.7 9 1 - Port Isabel Derry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 638 students
1.1 miles
1702 2nd St
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0070 1.1 PK-5 638 - Los Fresnos Ami Kids Rio Grande Valley (fka Rgmi) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 14 students
10.8 miles
Route 3 Box 337
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956) 254-5000 10.8 9-12 14
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