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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,387 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 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 958 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,387 students
958 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1541 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4368 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
433
281
Grade 7 Students
452
320
Grade 8 Students
502
357
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
53%
62%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
33%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
