Marcia R Garza
Tel:
(956)354-2780
- Marcia R Garza serves 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (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 83% (which is higher 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.
Top Placements
Marcia R Garza 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 1%)
School Overview
- Marcia R Garza's student population of 558 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 | 558 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marcia R Garza's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marcia R Garza is 0.00, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | #1890 out of 7,879 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 100% | 52% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Alamo Psja Memorial Early College High School Grades: 9-12 | 1871 students
1.2 miles
800 S Alamo Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
(956)354-2420 1.2 9-12 1871 - Alamo John Mckeever Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 696 students
1.5 miles
1310 W Ridge
Alamo, TX 78516
(956)354-2680 1.5 PK-5 696 - Alamo Zeferino Farias Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 604 students
2.0 miles
1100 W Acacia St
Alamo, TX 78516
(956)354-2760 2.0 PK-5 604 - Pharr Vanguard Mozart Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 526 students
2.1 miles
155 E Business 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956)702-2548 2.1 PK-8 526 - San Juan Austin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 918 students
2.4 miles
804 S Stewart Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
(956)354-2570 2.4 6-8 918
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