Watson Technology Center

Public K-5

 2601 Dairy Rd
       Garland, TX  75041-3599


(972) 926-2600

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
380th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,065 Help


Students who attend Watson Technology Center usually attend:

Middle:    Austin Academy For Excell
    B G Hudson Middle
    Bussey Middle
    Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle
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High:    Garland High School
    Lakeview Centennial High School
    N Garland High School
    Naaman Forest High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  527

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.6%
White:
16.5%
African American:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.9% Help


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Compare Details Watson Technology Center ranks better than 91.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Watson Technology Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.6%), White (16.5%), African American (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watson Technology Center is 16.7. 42 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watson Technology Center is $9,065. 44 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Watson Technology Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Watson Technology Center 380th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Watson Technology Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Garland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Garland Independent School District (Isd) 536th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Watson Technology Center

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Rank History for all students at Watson Technology Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.28 159th 3465 95.4%
2005 83.96 247th 3475 92.9%
2006 73.18 831st 3476 76.1%
2007 72.68 891st 3724 76.1%
2008 81.42 400th 3768 89.4%
2009 79.57 522nd 3884 86.6%
2010 76.94 663rd 3937 83.2%
2011 77.12 685th 4095 83.3%
2012 72.93 984th 4206 76.6%
2013 59.94 1727th 4221 59.1%
2014 69.75 1229th 4260 71.2%
2015 83.27 558th 4320 87.1%
2016 88.10 323rd 4286 92.5%
2017 90.64 340th 4329 92.1%
2018 83.73 567th 4359 87.0%
2019 88.27 398th 4479 91.1%
2021 82.34 667th 4578 85.4%
2022 86.87 474th 4581 89.7%
2023 89.93 380th 4647 91.8%
See the entire list of Texas Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Watson Technology Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.53 134th 1099 87.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Watson Technology Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.15 325th 3226 89.9%
2019 83.87 218th 3333 93.5%
2021 71.70 560th 3446 83.7%
2022 68.63 745th 3487 78.6%
2023 80.19 386th 3556 89.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Watson Technology Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.50 88th 3558 97.5%
2019 80.32 308th 3684 91.6%
2021 97.83 33rd 3799 99.1%
2022 83.49 296th 3952 92.5%
2023 95.20 80th 4086 98.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watson Technology Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.81 348th 4264 91.8%
2019 85.01 265th 4309 93.9%
2021 76.52 562nd 4451 87.4%
2022 85.26 296th 4477 93.4%
2023 90.92 139th 4521 96.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Watson Technology Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.36 769th 4306 82.1%
2019 85.33 443rd 4348 89.8%
2021 79.07 718th 4499 84.0%
2022 85.51 457th 4561 90.0%
2023 85.10 506th 4588 89.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Watson Technology Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.46 2012th 3106 35.2%
2019 52.97 1905th 3184 40.2%
2021 45.98 1904th 3006 36.7%
2022 58.65 1478th 2958 50.0%
2023 46.82 2060th 2980 30.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Watson Technology Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.84 287th 4240 93.2%
2019 89.75 161st 4295 96.3%
2021 77.79 443rd 4331 89.8%
2022 80.19 431st 4461 90.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for Male students at Watson Technology Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.80 436th 4319 89.9%
2019 87.59 383rd 4357 91.2%
2021 81.63 636th 4498 85.9%
2022 85.34 492nd 4563 89.2%
2023 90.16 329th 4585 92.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Watson Technology Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.00 492nd 1005 51.0%
2019 70.12 243rd 1009 75.9%
2021 67.68 286th 967 70.4%
2022 61.81 384th 957 59.9%
2023 75.60 174th 1015 82.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Watson Technology Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.32 190th 2483 92.3%
2019 93.89 64th 2515 97.5%
2021 94.71 70th 2444 97.1%
2022 97.31 27th 2421 98.9%
2023 98.60 10th 2443 99.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Watson Technology Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.38 888th 4168 78.7%
2019 72.60 749th 4188 82.1%
2021 66.24 1050th 4329 75.7%
2022 71.88 844th 4376 80.7%
2023 75.94 695th 4401 84.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Watson Technology Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.70 61st 3127 98.0%
2019 88.67 157th 3142 95.0%
2021 68.31 801st 3082 74.0%
2022 86.02 217th 3082 93.0%
2023 88.96 139th 3106 95.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Watson Technology Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 198 96 9 145 3 n/a n/a 0 451
1989 123 29 6 58 1 n/a n/a 0 217
1990 193 73 6 110 1 n/a n/a 0 383
1991 198 74 5 119 1 n/a n/a 0 397
1992 192 87 4 133 2 n/a n/a 0 418
1993 165 94 5 123 1 n/a n/a 0 388
1994 159 87 4 108 2 n/a n/a 0 360
1995 113 91 5 114 1 n/a n/a 0 324
1996 113 91 5 114 1 n/a n/a 0 324
1997 115 77 5 125 1 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 248 87 13 87 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1999 234 96 13 88 4 n/a n/a 0 435
2000 235 104 12 85 4 n/a n/a 0 440
2001 221 112 8 79 3 n/a n/a 0 423
2002 197 104 21 174 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2003 197 104 21 174 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2004 205 97 24 136 4 n/a n/a 0 466
2005 213 85 26 174 4 n/a n/a 0 502
2006 182 81 20 228 4 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 145 105 27 268 5 n/a n/a 0 550
2008 128 105 31 254 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2009 133 101 28 255 3 n/a n/a 0 520
2010 136 110 31 312 3 n/a n/a 0 592
2011 116 79 34 346 1 0 20 0 596
2012 126 82 39 352 1 0 18 0 618
2013 125 80 49 362 1 0 8 0 625
2014 132 85 63 319 1 1 9 0 610
2015 137 95 67 287 24 1 13 0 624
2016 142 85 76 237 19 1 12 0 572
2017 133 93 69 237 19 1 18 0 570
2018 129 114 68 236 17 1 18 0 583
2019 113 104 65 256 18 2 22 0 580
2020 118 114 71 246 18 2 18 0 587
2021 115 111 55 240 19 2 17 0 559
2022 88 85 53 279 2 2 19 0 528
2023 87 84 60 272 0 1 23 0 527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watson Technology Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 451 22.0 20.5 n/a
1989 217 n/a n/a n/a
1990 383 19.0 20.1 n/a
1991 397 18.5 21.4 n/a
1992 418 22.5 18.5 44.5
1993 388 23.0 16.9 67.5
1994 360 25.0 14.4 61.1
1995 324 21.0 15.4 58.3
1996 324 21.0 15.4 58.3
1997 323 21.5 15.0 48.3
1998 437 25.1 17.4 25.4
1999 435 24.4 17.8 33.8
2000 440 24.3 18.1 35
2001 423 24.8 17.1 27.7
2002 498 30.6 16.3 41
2003 498 30.6 16.3 41
2004 466 30.6 15.2 37.3
2005 502 28.4 17.7 40.4
2006 515 30.5 16.9 46.4
2007 550 31.5 17.5 53.8
2008 520 31.7 16.4 54.2
2009 520 31.5 16.5 53.3
2010 592 32.9 17.9 58.6
2011 596 32.7 18.2 60.7
2012 618 30.9 19.9 57.6
2013 625 31.2 19.9 57.8
2014 610 32.0 19.0 51.5
2015 624 33.0 18.9 50.8
2016 572 33.0 17.3 54.5
2017 570 32.6 17.4 54
2018 583 32.5 17.9 52.3
2019 580 31.8 18.2 54.8
2020 587 33.0 17.7 52.3
2021 559 31.6 17.6 58
2022 528 32.0 16.4 62.3
2023 527 31.5 16.7 60.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Watson Technology Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 451 22.0 20.5 n/a
1989 217 n/a n/a n/a
1990 383 19.0 20.1 n/a
1991 397 18.5 21.4 n/a
1992 418 22.5 18.5 44.5
1993 388 23.0 16.9 67.5
1994 360 25.0 14.4 61.1
1995 324 21.0 15.4 58.3
1996 324 21.0 15.4 58.3
1997 323 21.5 15.0 48.3
1998 437 25.1 17.4 25.4
1999 435 24.4 17.8 33.8
2000 440 24.3 18.1 35
2001 423 24.8 17.1 27.7
2002 498 30.6 16.3 41
2003 498 30.6 16.3 41
2004 466 30.6 15.2 37.3
2005 502 28.4 17.7 40.4
2006 515 30.5 16.9 46.4
2007 550 31.5 17.5 53.8
2008 520 31.7 16.4 54.2
2009 520 31.5 16.5 53.3
2010 592 32.9 17.9 58.6
2011 596 32.7 18.2 60.7
2012 618 30.9 19.9 57.6
2013 625 31.2 19.9 57.8
2014 610 32.0 19.0 51.5
2015 624 33.0 18.9 50.8
2016 572 33.0 17.3 54.5
2017 570 32.6 17.4 54
2018 583 32.5 17.9 52.3
2019 580 31.8 18.2 54.8
2020 587 33.0 17.7 52.3
2021 559 31.6 17.6 58
2022 528 32.0 16.4 62.3
2023 527 31.5 16.7 60.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Watson Technology Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $932 (11.5%) $7,170 (88.5%) $8,102
2020 $952 (12.0%) $6,965 (88.0%) $7,917
2021 $1,195 (13.2%) $7,870 (86.8%) $9,065

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watson Technology Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 398th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 380th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Watson Technology Center)6373
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4754
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Watson Technology Center)6773
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Watson Technology Center)4523
 22%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Watson Technology Center)7077
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4550
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Watson Technology Center)6968
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4648
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Watson Technology Center)4025
 15%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))2935
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Watson Technology Center)7677
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5558
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Watson Technology Center)7067
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5851
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Watson Technology Center)6150
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4928
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Watson Technology Center)440
 44%
   5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5739
 18%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students580527
 9.1%
African American10484
 19.2%
American Indian180
 100%
Asian6560
 7.7%
Hispanic256272
 6.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White11387
 23%
Two or More Races2223
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%60.9%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Watson Technology Center

Yes. Watson Technology Center ranks in the top 8.2% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Watson Technology Center are 52% Hispanic, 17% White, 16% African American, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Watson Technology Center.


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