Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

B L Garza Middle

Q: Is B L Garza Middle a good school?

B L Garza Middle ranks 873 rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

873^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Texas middle schools

Summary

B L Garza Middle in Edinburg, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 1,035 students in grades 6-8 within the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, where nearly 79% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school stands out for its exceptional advanced coursework program, with 100% of students achieving proficiency in Algebra I and 98% in English I end-of-course exams—far surpassing district and state averages. This strength is particularly notable given the presence of the nearby South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Preparatory Academy, a magnet school ranked in the 99th percentile that may draw some high-achieving students away, making Garza's performance with its remaining student body even more commendable.

The school excels with its Hispanic student population, ranking in the 75th percentile statewide for this group, which is 12 points higher than its overall 63rd percentile ranking. It also maintains a remarkably low dropout rate of 0.1%, well below the district average of 1.4%. However, there are areas of concern: performance with Special Education students has been highly inconsistent, swinging from the 79th percentile to the 14th percentile in recent years, and 8th-grade Social Studies scores consistently lag behind state averages. An interesting "8th Grade Math Paradox" emerges where 6th and 7th grade math scores are below state averages, but 8th grade math scores are significantly above, likely due to the strong Algebra I program pulling advanced students out of the standard test group.

Compared to nearby schools, B L Garza is a solid performer within its district but faces stiff competition from neighboring McAllen Independent School District (Isd), where Morris Middle ranks in the 90th percentile and Michael E Fossum Middle ranks in the 86th percentile, both with lower poverty rates. Within Edinburg, only South Middle consistently outperforms Garza, ranking in the 73rd percentile. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1 and high per-student spending of $13,172, B L Garza offers strong support for students, particularly those ready for advanced coursework, though families should monitor the school's inconsistent special education program and social studies curriculum.

1,035

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,260

Per pupil spending ?

78.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1202 N Monmack Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539

(956) 289-2480

District: Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District

Students who attend B L Garza Middle usually attend:

High:

Edinburg North High School

Feeder schools for B L Garza Middle:

Elementary:	Austin Elementary
	De La Vina Elementary
	Truman Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.3%

White:

1.1%

African American:

0.6%

See top rated Texas middle schools

Compare B L Garza Middle to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Texas avg48%

873^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Middle Schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District

377^th of 951Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	873 of 2335	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.4	1241 of 2344	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	1298 of 2372	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	1076 of 2330	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	675 of 2254	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	38.7	1325 of 2252	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.8	684 of 2193	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	666 of 2080	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.0	943 of 2027	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.6	1107 of 1987	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.7	928 of 2043	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.7	1167 of 1987	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.4	1109 of 1973	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.3	802 of 1951	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.7	950 of 1895	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.6	994 of 1803	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.0	1010 of 1763	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.2	1047 of 1718	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.8	1278 of 1684	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.3	1167 of 1585	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.9	1257 of 1582	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	24.4	1347 of 1573	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	65.4	456 of 2182	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	36.2	1369 of 2118	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	871 of 2058	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	713 of 2008	64.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	610 of 1390	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.9	670 of 1428	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	814 of 1770	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	717 of 1720	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	254 of 1643	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	51.4	569 of 1592	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	358 of 1445	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	54.5	414 of 1376	69.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	774 of 2240	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.2	1038 of 1825	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	1215 of 2242	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	1050 of 2241	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	638 of 2221	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	37.8	1322 of 2151	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	639 of 2047	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	647 of 2008	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	417 of 1497	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	412 of 1230	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	606 of 1481	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	687 of 1488	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	759 of 1501	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.1	406 of 1446	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	243 of 1430	83.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.5	543 of 2141	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	52.5	706 of 1731	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	839 of 2119	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	725 of 2116	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	397 of 2077	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	47.2	987 of 2043	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	405 of 1935	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	435 of 1895	77.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	684 of 2253	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.6	853 of 1820	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	964 of 2235	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	967 of 2251	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.0	423 of 2220	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	41.4	1249 of 2172	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.7	346 of 2073	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	405 of 2039	80.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	900 of 2253	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.2	927 of 1818	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	1048 of 2246	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	1064 of 2245	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	757 of 2228	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	1278 of 2168	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	722 of 2069	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	765 of 2030	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	46 of 60	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.3	35 of 59	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	31 of 58	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	24 of 76	68.4%	★★★★☆
2022	43.9	39 of 70	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	39 of 68	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	26 of 108	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	7 of 125	94.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	909 of 1956	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	24.7	1342 of 1568	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	65.1	399 of 1891	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	32.1	1325 of 1815	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.1	405 of 1757	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	49.3	629 of 1712	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	461 of 1626	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	51.1	528 of 1597	66.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	74.0	323 of 1723	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	590 of 1684	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.6	1031 of 1673	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2022)81st percentile+11 vs school

At Risk (2022)79th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile+12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)72nd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)56th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile-9 vs school

Migrant (2026)23rd percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

English I Reading98%+43 vs state

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics44%+4 vs state

Social Studies34%~ state avg

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate B L Garza Middle and help other families decide.

Rate B L Garza Middle

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near B L Garza Middle

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
B L Garza Middle	Public	6-8	1202 N Monmack Rd	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2480	1,035	86	11.9	78.6%	11 (1.1%)	6 (0.6%)	1,007 (97.3%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	56.1	873^rd of 2335 public middle schools	62.6%		44.4	1241^st of 2344 public middle schools	47.1%	368	100.0		98.1	61.5	54.3	45.0	39.2	25.1	61.1	33.5	$12,260
South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	724 Sugar Rd	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	South Texas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 381-5522	802	58	13.9	45.4%	44 (5.5%)	16 (2.0%)	643 (80.2%)	81 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	97.5	25^th of 2335 public middle schools	98.9%		97.2	28^th of 2344 public middle schools	98.8%	3	77.7	97.3	100.0	89.3	91.0	84.7	81.6		86.9	70.0	$14,099
Elias Longoria Senior Middle	Public	6-8	411 N 8th St	Edinburg	78541	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2486	770	63	12.1	81.8%	7 (0.9%)	6 (0.8%)	750 (97.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	48.1	1100^th of 2335 public middle schools	52.9%		46.8	1173^rd of 2344 public middle schools	50.0%	73	100.0		100.0	52.7	43.3	52.4	38.1	19.9	62.4	27.4	$13,620
South Middle	Public	6-8	601 W Freddy Gonzalez Dr	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2415	1,246	88	14.1	62.5%	28 (2.2%)	8 (0.6%)	1,190 (95.5%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	64.7	627^th of 2335 public middle schools	73.1%		69.5	548^th of 2344 public middle schools	76.6%	79	95.8		100.0	59.4	64.4	63.3	41.2	22.0	63.5	37.5	$10,922
Francisco Barrientes Middle	Public	6-8	1100 E Ebony	Edinburg	78540	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2430	1,064	90	11.8	80.9%	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1,048 (98.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50.9	1021^st of 2335 public middle schools	56.3%		50	1073^rd of 2344 public middle schools	54.2%	52	96.6		100.0	51.6	61.6	54.3	29.8	22.0	55.0	26.9	$12,230
Morris Middle	Public	6-8	1400 Trenton Rd	McAllen	78504	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 618-7300	999	67	14.8	45.0%	80 (8.0%)	5 (0.5%)	889 (89.0%)	15 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	84.6	232^nd of 2335 public middle schools	90.1%		90.2	145^th of 2344 public middle schools	93.8%	87	98.3			69.9	74.6	85.1	35.3	41.3	81.4	64.8	$8,591
Michael E Fossum Middle	Public	6-8	7800 N Ware Rd	McAllen	78504	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-1105	791	54	14.6	60.2%	19 (2.4%)	6 (0.8%)	758 (95.8%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	79.8	326^th of 2335 public middle schools	86.0%		84.9	240^th of 2344 public middle schools	89.8%	86	100.0			72.2	77.6	70.7	34.8	51.8	71.4	40.2	$9,865
Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	3105 N Doolittle Rd	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2470	1,045	84	12.5	90.9%	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1,040 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.9	1107^th of 2335 public middle schools	52.6%		49	1106^th of 2344 public middle schools	52.8%	1	97.8		100.0	56.4	47.7	42.6	34.6	19.8	62.5	26.0	$12,833
De Leon Middle	Public	6-8	4201 N 29th St	McAllen	78504	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-8800	664	56	11.8	87.0%	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	641 (96.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	52.4	968^th of 2335 public middle schools	58.5%		54.5	934^th of 2344 public middle schools	60.2%	34	94.6			56.4	51.1	64.2	25.8	33.7	53.9	20.1	$12,521
Sharyland North J H	Public	7-8	1500 Dove	McAllen	78504	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 686-1415	791	49	16.0	69.4%	50 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	739 (93.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.2	702^nd of 2335 public middle schools	69.9%		65.6	644^th of 2344 public middle schools	72.5%	58	100.0				63.1	59.3		34.9	70.8	20.8	$9,890

Frequently Asked Questions about B L Garza Middle

How many students attend B L Garza Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,035 students attended B L Garza Middle.

What is the racial makeup of B L Garza Middle?

Students at B L Garza Middle are 97% Hispanic, 1% White.

What district is B L Garza Middle in?

Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District

What high school do graduates of B L Garza Middle attend?

Students who attend B L Garza Middle usually go on to attend Edinburg North High School

Is B L Garza Middle a good school?

B L Garza Middle ranks 873^rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Rate B L Garza Middle!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TXTexas Middle School Rankings

TXTexas District Rankings

Schools in Edinburg, TX

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for B L Garza Middle!

Latest Texas data All new data »

2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.