B L Garza Middle School vs. Elias Longoria Sr Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
B L Garza Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Elias Longoria Sr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,019 students in grades 6-8, B L Garza Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 806 students in grades 6-8, Elias Longoria Sr Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,019 students
806 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5225 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5922 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
326
246
Grade 7 Students
357
268
Grade 8 Students
336
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
98%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%