Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School
Tel:
(956)289-2460
- Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School serves 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Macaria Dela Garza Gorena 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
- Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School's student population of 551 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 551 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2879 out of 7953 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 98% | 52% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edinburg CISD School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School is Betty Harwell Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- Edinburg Betty Harwell Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 1389 students
0.0 miles
9207 N Avila Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956)289-2440 0.0 6-9 1389 - Edinburg Elias Longoria Senior Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 998 students
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411 N 8th St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956)289-2486 0.0 6-9 998 - Edinburg Monte Cristo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 732 students
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4010 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956)289-2362 0.8 PK-5 732 - Edinburg Villarreal Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 644 students
0.8 miles
4014 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956)289-2377 0.8 PK-5 644 - Edinburg Idea Edinburg Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 915 students
1.1 miles
2753 N Roegiers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956)287-6100 1.1 PK-5 915
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