Marcia R Garza
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(956) 354-2780
Marcia R Garza serves 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Marcia R Garza 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Rankings
Marcia R Garza ranks 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%)
School Overview
Marcia R Garza's student population of 586 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 586 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Rankings
Marcia R Garza is ranked within the top 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Marcia R Garza is 0.00, 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 | #2939 out of 8043 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Marcia R Garza is Psja Memorial Early College High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Vanguard Mozart (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is John Mckeever Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Alamo Psja Memorial Early College High School Math: 59% | Reading: 36%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,843 student10
1.2 miles
800 S Alamo Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2420 1.2 9-12 1,843 - Alamo John Mckeever Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 715 students10
1.5 miles
1310 W Ridge
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2680 1.5 PK-5 715 - Alamo Zeferino Farias Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 609 students10
2.0 miles
1100 W Acacia St
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2760 2 PK-5 609 - Pharr Vanguard Mozart Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-10 | 681 students10
2.1 miles
155 E Business 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 702-2548 2.1 PK-10 681 - San Juan Austin Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 944 students10
2.4 miles
804 S Stewart Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2570 2.4 6-8 944
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