Garza Elementary School vs. Blanca E Sanchez
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blanca E Sanchez ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garza Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blanca E Sanchez 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 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
445 students
480 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1896 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1160 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
50
50
Kindergarten Students
55
64
Grade 1 Students
68
68
Grade 2 Students
60
71
Grade 3 Students
70
82
Grade 4 Students
67
76
Grade 5 Students
75
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
93%
96%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
6%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a


Diversity Score
0.13
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

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