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 464 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
464 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
51
50
Kindergarten Students
62
62
Grade 1 Students
59
73
Grade 2 Students
67
89
Grade 3 Students
63
80
Grade 4 Students
79
71
Grade 5 Students
83
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
92%
96%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
7%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a