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Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School vs. Canterbury Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School
7905 N Taylor Rd
Mission, TX 78572
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Canterbury Elementary School
2821 W Canton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Canterbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Olivero Garza Sr Elementary 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 44% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Canterbury Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
626 students
715 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Canterbury Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5662 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#519 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Canterbury Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
69%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canterbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
75%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canterbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
65-69%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Canterbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Canterbury Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
62
137
Kindergarten Students
62
81
Grade 1 Students
73
82
Grade 2 Students
77
107
Grade 3 Students
77
93
Grade 4 Students
96
99
Grade 5 Students
88
116
Grade 6 Students
91
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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% Hispanic
96%
86%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
3%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canterbury Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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0.08
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Canterbury Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canterbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canterbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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