Garriga Elementary School
Tel:
(956)943-0080
- Garriga Elementary School serves 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 71% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Garriga Elementary School's student population of 580 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 580 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garriga Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garriga Elementary School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #4782 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 6% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Point Isabel Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Port Isabel J High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Port Isabel J High School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Isabel Port Isabel High School Grades: 9-12 | 665 students
0.3 miles
18001 Hwy 100
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956)943-0030 0.3 9-12 665 - Port Isabel Port Isabel J High School Grades: 6-8 | 544 students
0.3 miles
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Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956)943-0060 0.3 6-8 544 - Port Isabel Derry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 694 students
1.1 miles
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Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956)943-0070 1.1 PK-5 694 - Los Fresnos Ami Kids Rio Grande Valley (fka Rgmi) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 20 students
10.8 miles
Route 3 Box 337
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956)254-5000 10.8 9-12 20 - Brownsville Rivera Early College High School Grades: 9-12 | 2384 students
15.6 miles
6955 Fm 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)831-8700 15.6 9-12 2384
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