Hector P Garcia Middle School
Tel:
(972)502-5500
- Hector P Garcia Middle School serves 791 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (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 66% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Hector P Garcia Middle 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hector P Garcia Middle School's student population of 791 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 791 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hector P Garcia Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hector P Garcia Middle School is 0.10, 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 | #6400 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 95% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hector P Garcia Middle School is Sau Campus (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sau Campus (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is James Bowie Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas James Bowie Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 496 students
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Dallas, TX 75203
(972)925-6600 0.1 PK-5 496 - Dallas Sau Campus Alternative School
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Dallas, TX 75203
(214)860-4370 0.3 7-12 41 - Dallas Felix G Botello Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 536 students
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Dallas, TX 75203
(972)502-4600 0.4 PK-5 536 - Dallas Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School Grades: 9-12 | 333 students
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Dallas, TX 75203
(972)925-5940 0.4 9-12 333 - Dallas School For The Talented And Gifted Grades: 9-12 | 261 students
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Dallas, TX 75203
(972)925-5970 0.4 9-12 261
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