Garza Independence High School vs. Bowie High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garza Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Bowie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 156 students in grades 10-12, Garza Independence High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower 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 2,828 students in grades 9-12, Bowie High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
156 students
2,828 students
% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
167 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4795 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#908 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
85%
Graduation Rate
35-39%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
725
Grade 10 Students
-
729
Grade 11 Students
52
674
Grade 12 Students
104
700
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
49%
29%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
35%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%