Elias Longoria Sr Middle School vs. B L Garza Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Elias Longoria Sr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
B L Garza Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 804 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
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 1,056 students in grades 6-8, B L Garza Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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
804 students
1,056 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4308 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3008 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
263
339
Grade 7 Students
267
348
Grade 8 Students
274
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
99%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
