Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(956) 289-2460
Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School serves 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
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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School Comparison
Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. 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 | #1995 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Edinburg Betty Harwell Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-9 | 1,389 student10
0.0 miles
9207 N Avila Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2440 0 6-9 1,389 - Edinburg Elias Longoria Senior Middle School Math: 45% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-9 | 998 students10
0.0 miles
411 N 8th St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2486 0 6-9 998 - Edinburg Monte Cristo Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 41%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 732 students10
0.8 miles
4010 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2362 0.8 PK-5 732 - Edinburg Villarreal Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 644 students10
0.8 miles
4014 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2377 0.8 PK-5 644 - Edinburg Idea Edinburg Academy Charter School
Math: 62% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 915 students10
1.1 miles
2753 N Roegiers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-6100 1.1 PK-5 915
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