Garza Elementary School vs. Garden Park Elementary School
Should you attend Garza Elementary School or Garden Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Garden Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 238 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garden Park Elementary 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 99% 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
238 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1653 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3557 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
57
Kindergarten Students
33
44
Grade 1 Students
38
68
Grade 2 Students
37
58
Grade 3 Students
30
58
Grade 4 Students
34
58
Grade 5 Students
33
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
99%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
20%
