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Garza Independence High School

Public Grades 10-12

199

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,434

Per pupil spending ?

47.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 Chicon
Austin, TX 78702-1230

(512) 414-8600

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.2%

White:

39.2%

African American:

12.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 38th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2018

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2018) from a 38th-percentile low (2015)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (47% vs 55% meeting standards)

!English I Reading scores 31 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg54%

Texas avg55%

Not ranked this year

Garza Independence High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

578^th of 961Austin Independent School District (Isd) 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	51.3	763 of 1797	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.7	603 of 1777	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.2	586 of 1762	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.2	1076 of 1743	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.9	517 of 1734	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	83.5	40 of 1603	97.5%	★★★★★
2011	63.1	682 of 1672	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.6	696 of 1568	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.4	338 of 1539	78.0%	★★★★☆
2008	71.8	334 of 1510	77.9%	★★★★☆
2007	57.1	772 of 1497	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.9	771 of 1430	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.3	682 of 1429	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	20.2	1276 of 1427	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History71%+3 vs state

English II Reading27%-29 vs state

English I Reading20%-31 vs state

Algebra I17%-30 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, September 20, 2019

amazing school that tuned my son's life around. finally a school with teacher that CARE. finally a school that meets students where they are at. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 1, 2010

The staff at Garza will do more to support students than any other district in Central TEXAS. With a student teacher ratio of 10:1 the kids get outstanding instruction. Close Quote

Schools Near Garza Independence High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History 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
Garza Independence High School	Public	10-12	1600 Chicon	Austin	78702	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-8600	199	23	8.4	47.7%	78 (39.2%)	24 (12.1%)	84 (42.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.5%)								(n/a)	16.7		20.0	27.3	71.4									$25,434
University Of Texas At Austin High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	2901 N Ih-35	Austin	78722	Travis County	University Of Texas At Austin High School	No	No	Yes	No	(512) 232-3503	1,056	28	37.6	28.8%	518 (49.1%)	67 (6.3%)	337 (31.9%)	61 (5.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (6.3%)	70.6	402^nd of 1974 public high schools	79.6%		72.5	370^th of 1990 public high schools	81.4%	32	17.1	70.4	71.6	74.0	80.2									$3,860
Texans Can Academy - Austin	Public, Charter	9-12	2406 Rosewood Ave	Austin	78702	Travis County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 477-4226	168	8	21.2	69.6%	6 (3.6%)	22 (13.1%)	137 (81.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4.3	1876^th of 1974 public high schools	5.0%		3.2	1928^th of 1990 public high schools	3.1%	52	18.8	3.6	3.9	14.0	20.0									$15,116
Eastside Early College High School	Public	9-12	900 Thompson St	Austin	78702	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-5810	663	46	14.3	89.1%	12 (1.8%)	122 (18.4%)	508 (76.6%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	8.1	1816^th of 1974 public high schools	8.0%		9	1810^th of 1990 public high schools	9.0%	6	9.8	29.9	12.7	24.0	35.9									$11,948
Lone Star H S North (Tjjd)	Public	9-12	1800 Congress Ave Ste 13-1400	Austin	78701	Cooke County	Lone Star School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 665-0701	162				35 (21.6%)	58 (35.8%)	67 (41.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2.2	1954^th of 1974 public high schools	1.0%		3.4	1923^rd of 1990 public high schools	3.4%	31	0.0	11.8	1.9	0.0	12.5
The University Of Texas At Austin International H	Public	9-12	1616 Guadalupe Ste 0134	Austin	78701	Travis County	University Of Texas At Austin High School	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 232-5000	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	87.8	90^th of 1974 public high schools	95.4%		89.5	69^th of 1990 public high schools	96.5%	21	70.0	87.5	86.7	85.2	88.2
Travis County J J A E P	Public	7-12	4900 Gonzales St	Austin	78702	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2554	7	2	3.5		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)														$87,516
Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	4900 Gonzales St	Austin	78702	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2554	113	18	6.2	79.6%	11 (9.7%)	18 (15.9%)	76 (67.3%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	4.3	1874^th of 1974 public high schools	5.1%					(n/a)	6.3	5.6	0.0	21.4	40.0	25.0	0.0	9.1	6.7	0.0	0.0	4.4	4.6	$39,286
Austin St Hospital	Public	7-12	904 W 45th St Bldg #638	Austin	78751	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-8800	20	7	2.8	70.0%	7 (35.0%)	3 (15.0%)	7 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	2 (10.0%)	8.2	1812^th of 1974 public high schools	8.2%					(n/a)	20.0	0.0	20.0											$68,417
Lasa High School	Public	9-12	1012 Arthur Stiles Rd	Austin	78721	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-5272	1,616	86	18.7	10.6%	712 (44.1%)	36 (2.2%)	337 (20.9%)	396 (24.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	133 (8.2%)	96.3	6^th of 1974 public high schools	99.7%		95.8	6^th of 1990 public high schools	99.7%		77.3	99.8	99.3	99.3	100.0									$7,334

Frequently Asked Questions about Garza Independence High School

What is the racial makeup of Garza Independence High School?

Students at Garza Independence High School are 42% Hispanic, 39% White, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Garza Independence High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Garza Independence High School.

What district is Garza Independence High School in?

Austin Independent School District (Isd)

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