Garcia Middle School vs. Stinson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garcia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,492 students in grades 6-8, Garcia Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,096 students in grades 6-8, Stinson 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
1,492 students
1,096 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1170 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4186 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
494
367
Grade 7 Students
476
364
Grade 8 Students
522
365
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
50%
62%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
35%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%