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Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate

Q: Is Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate a good school?

Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate ranks 1461 st of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

1461^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate is a public charter middle school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 120 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the New Frontiers Public Schools Inc. district, which is ranked 427 out of 961 districts in the state.

Academically, Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate has shown mixed performance. While its reading proficiency rates on the STAAR test exceed the state averages across grade levels, the school's mathematics proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state averages, ranging from 7.14% to 11.63% compared to the state's 37.68% to 44.81%. The school's performance on STAAR Science and Social Studies is also below the state averages. Compared to nearby schools, Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate generally outperforms Lowell Middle and Judith A Resnik Middle in both reading and mathematics, but underperforms compared to schools in the Harlandale Independent School District and South San Antonio Independent School District.

Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 61.67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's low dropout rates and relatively high per-student spending suggest a focus on student retention and support. While the school's reading performance is a strength, its significant underperformance in mathematics is a major concern that requires immediate attention and targeted interventions. By learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools and addressing its specific areas of weakness, Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate can work towards improving its overall academic outcomes and providing a more well-rounded education for its students.

135

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,102

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9550 S Zarzamora St
San Antonio, TX 78224

(210) 519-3840

District: New Frontiers Public Schools Inc

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.0%

White:

1.5%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2013 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (33% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 29 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Texas avg44%

1,461^st of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

427^th of 961New Frontiers Public Schools Inc among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	15.0	4210 of 4578	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	4084 of 4479	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	1461 of 2344	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	923 of 2372	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.1	1647 of 2252	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.4	1856 of 2193	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.7	1916 of 2080	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	21.0	1719 of 2027	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.7	1708 of 1987	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.1	1341 of 2043	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	25.6	1611 of 1987	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.8	1611 of 1973	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.0	1640 of 1951	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.5	1495 of 1895	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.9	1585 of 1803	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.9	1614 of 1763	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	31.5	1403 of 1718	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.1	1372 of 1684	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	790 of 1428	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	1385 of 1825	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	1264 of 2242	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	1023 of 1731	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.5	838 of 2119	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	1263 of 1820	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	1285 of 2235	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	1129 of 1818	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	924 of 2246	58.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

English Language Learner (2025)45th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)24th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading60%+6 vs state

Science33%-14 vs state

Social Studies23%-6 vs state

Mathematics9%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate	Public, Charter	6-8	9550 S Zarzamora St	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	New Frontiers Public Schools Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 519-3840	135	7	20.7	55.6%	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	131 (97.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.9	1461^st of 2344 public middle schools	37.7%		55.1	923^rd of 2372 public middle schools	61.1%	538		59.5	60.5	61.4	7.1	11.6	9.3	32.6	23.3	$14,102
Robert C Zamora Middle	Public	6-8	8638 Larkia Ln	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 977-7278	655	42	15.6	83.7%	14 (2.1%)	10 (1.5%)	625 (95.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	23.6	1924^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.9%		24.2	1913^th of 2372 public middle schools	19.4%	11	24.9	34.4	36.9	41.2	16.3		29.2	33.3	18.4	$9,689
Terrell Wells Middle	Public	6-8	422 W Hutchins Pl	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-2600	592	47	12.6	82.8%	19 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	571 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23.6	1925^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.9%		32	1679^th of 2372 public middle schools	29.2%	246	88.0	33.5	35.5	32.5	18.4	8.0	52.5	26.5	8.1	$11,285
Kingsborough Middle	Public	6-8	422 Ashley Rd	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-2200	542	37	14.8	85.1%	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	527 (97.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23.4	1930^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.7%		29.4	1764^th of 2372 public middle schools	25.6%	166	59.3	43.0	38.5	38.3	13.9	12.3	20.4	35.3	16.5	$11,854
Hac Daep Middle	Public	6-8	12121 S E Loop 410	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 921-4463	16	4	4.5	93.8%	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
A Leal Junior Middle	Public	6-8	743 W Southcross Blvd	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-2400	499	48	10.3	92.8%	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	491 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.9	1701^st of 2344 public middle schools	27.4%		26	1863^rd of 2372 public middle schools	21.5%	162	67.8	37.0	39.1	49.1	15.8	12.7	40.1	30.5	27.3	$12,780
Dwight Middle	Public	6-8	2454 W Southcross Blvd	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 977-7300	409	28	14.7	90.2%	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	395 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	18.2	2066^th of 2344 public middle schools	11.9%		22.4	1970^th of 2372 public middle schools	16.9%	96	31.5	25.7	24.0	38.4	6.4		14.5	41.4	18.1	$12,034
Harlandale Middle	Public	6-8	300 W Huff Ave	San Antonio	78214	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-2000	732	48	15.1	89.2%	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	717 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	1950^th of 2344 public middle schools	16.8%		20.9	2014^th of 2372 public middle schools	15.1%	64	48.4	42.7	30.7	37.3	18.1	10.4	25.1	32.8	19.5	$10,115
Judith A Resnik Middle	Public	6-8	4495 SW Verano Pkwy Bldg 200	Von Ormy	78073	Bexar County	Southwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 623-6589	765	57	13.5	86.9%	21 (2.7%)	44 (5.8%)	683 (89.3%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	17.8	2079^th of 2344 public middle schools	11.3%		16.6	2112^th of 2372 public middle schools	11.0%	33	56.6	35.1	31.3	39.1	15.3	6.5	31.7	16.9	13.2	$10,228
Alan B Shepard Middle	Public	6-8	5558 Ray Ellison Dr	San Antonio	78242	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 623-1875	447	35	12.8	97.3%	18 (4.0%)	8 (1.8%)	408 (91.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.3%)	15.4	2146^th of 2344 public middle schools	8.4%		17.6	2095^th of 2372 public middle schools	11.7%	51	15.0	26.1	30.1	36.8	9.4		17.8	25.5	16.3	$11,578

Frequently Asked Questions about Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate

Is Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate a good school?

Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate ranks 1461^st of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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New Frontiers Public Schools Inc

What is the racial makeup of Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate?

Students at Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate are 97% Hispanic, 1% White.

How many students attend Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 135 students attended Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate.

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