South Middle School vs. B L Garza Middle School
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School Overview
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B L Garza Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,227 students in grades 6-8, South 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,227 students
1,019 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4256 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5225 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
382
326
Grade 7 Students
420
357
Grade 8 Students
425
336
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
98%
99%
% Black
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% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
