Summary:
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School is a single, small public charter school in Corpus Christi, TX, serving grades PK through 8 with 147 students, where 91.84% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School has shown remarkable improvement over the last three years, jumping from the 15th percentile in state rankings to the 35th percentile and earning a 2-star rating. This positive trajectory is a standout feature, especially given the high-poverty population. The school excels in specific areas, with 8th graders in 2025-2026 outperforming the state in Reading (71.43% vs. 58.69%) and Social Studies (42.86% vs. 31.69%). However, performance is highly inconsistent across grade levels; for example, 8th grade Reading proficiency is 31 percentage points higher than 7th grade, suggesting success may depend heavily on individual teachers or cohorts. The school also maintains a 0% dropout rate and a student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
The most critical finding is a severe and persistent struggle with Mathematics. In 2025-2026, 3rd grade Math proficiency was just 6.67%, and 7th grade Math was 0%, far below the state average of about 42.7%. While overall Reading proficiency averages around 50.25% (slightly below the state average of 54.8%), Math averages only 24.66%. This "Math crisis" requires immediate intervention, especially since the school's spending of $12,009 per student is moderate for a high-poverty school. The improvement in rankings is a strong foundation, but the school remains in the bottom third of Texas schools, and current resource allocation may not be enough to close the achievement gap in mathematics.
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