South Middle School vs. B L Garza Middle School
Should you attend South Middle School or B L Garza Middle 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
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
B L Garza Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,309 students in grades 6-8, South Middle 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 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,056 students in grades 6-8, B L Garza Middle 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 41% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,309 students
1,056 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2717 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3008 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
441
339
Grade 7 Students
423
348
Grade 8 Students
445
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
99%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
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
64%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
