Garza County High School (Closed 2014)
Garza County High School served 53 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
53 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)11-19%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)30-39%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
60%
52%
Black
17%
13%
White
19%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
53%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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