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Garza Elementary

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Summary

Garza Elementary is a public elementary school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 238 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Brownsville Independent School District, which is ranked 439 out of 968 districts in the state.

Garza Elementary has struggled academically compared to district and state averages, with lower proficiency rates in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science across most grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.03% of 3rd graders at Garza were proficient in STAAR Reading, compared to 47.94% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with some years showing better results and others with very low proficiency. Garza's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 1 and 4 stars, and in the most recent year, it ranked in the bottom 35% of Texas elementary schools.

Garza Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools in the Brownsville Independent School District, such as Aiken Elementary and Southmost Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. This may be due to the extremely high percentage of students at Garza who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch (over 98%), indicating a very high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which can contribute to academic struggles.

262

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

96.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Esperanza Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521-4699

(956) 982-2660

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Garza Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Besteiro Middle
High:	Brownsville Early College High School
	Lopez Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.5%

White:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2021 → 36th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 36th (2024) from a 24th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (36% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Science scores 14 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school36%

District avg48%

Texas avg45%

Not ranked this year

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

371^st of 961Brownsville 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
2024	36.9	3028 of 4710	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	2177 of 4647	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	1236 of 4581	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	25.1	3497 of 4578	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.9	2433 of 4479	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	2551 of 4359	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.7	3284 of 4329	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.9	2601 of 4286	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.7	2508 of 4320	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.9	2397 of 4260	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.0	2826 of 4221	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.8	2952 of 4206	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.9	3396 of 4095	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.0	3548 of 3937	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	31.9	3117 of 3884	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.1	2805 of 3768	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.2	2909 of 3724	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.2	2181 of 3476	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	27.9	2915 of 3475	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	33.7	2739 of 3465	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	76.1	572 of 4461	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	40.1	2564 of 4331	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.6	1234 of 4295	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	44.6	2333 of 4240	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	45.1	1917 of 3668	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	2189 of 3556	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.1	1000 of 3487	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	27.3	2828 of 3446	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.3	1701 of 3333	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	2140 of 3226	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	53.4	1960 of 4658	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.1	3329 of 4588	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.8	1480 of 4561	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.6	3562 of 4499	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	2492 of 4348	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	2709 of 4306	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	79.2	17 of 2958	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	8.8	2864 of 3006	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	2630 of 3184	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.4	2094 of 3106	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	48.1	2260 of 4465	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.5	1749 of 4401	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.3	734 of 4376	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	31.7	3118 of 4329	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.6	2030 of 4188	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	2241 of 4168	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	53.7	1944 of 4594	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	1596 of 4521	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.5	474 of 4477	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	35.5	3025 of 4451	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.8	1580 of 4309	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	1870 of 4264	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	38.4	2926 of 4647	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.1	1303 of 4585	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	1091 of 4563	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	29.0	3254 of 4498	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.6	2213 of 4357	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	2455 of 4319	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	47.9	2035 of 4292	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.2	2696 of 4086	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	1519 of 3952	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	18.7	3778 of 3799	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	3004 of 3684	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.6	1848 of 3558	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2022)99th percentile+26 vs school

At Risk (2022)87th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2024)58th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)58th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2024)53rd percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2024)49th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)48th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2024)37th percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2023-2024) ?

Reading42%-9 vs state

Mathematics39%-5 vs state

Science12%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Cameron County Juvenile Detention Center	Public		854 E Harrison	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 554-6700																			(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Garza Elementary

What district is Garza Elementary in?

Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Garza Elementary?

Students at Garza Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Garza Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Garza Elementary.

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