Hector J Garcia Early College High School

Public 9-12

5201 University Blvd
Laredo, TX 78041

(956) 273-7700

District: Laredo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 1,961 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,267

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 399

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.7%

Two or more races:

0.5%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hector J Garcia Early College High School ranks better than 98.8% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.1. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hector J Garcia Early College High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.7%), two or more races (0.5%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hector J Garcia Early College High School is 21, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Hector J Garcia Early College High School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hector J Garcia Early College High School is $8,267, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hector J Garcia Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hector J Garcia Early College High School 23^rd of 1961 Texas public high schools. (See Hector J Garcia Early College High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Laredo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Laredo Independent School District (Isd) 503^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hector J Garcia Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at Hector J Garcia Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2007	86.13	39^th	1497	97.4%
2008	89.06	13^th	1510	99.1%
2009	81.95	87^th	1539	94.3%
2010	81.37	55^th	1568	96.5%
2011	80.79	66^th	1672	96.1%
2012	69.02	308^th	1603	80.8%
2013	76.94	193^rd	1652	88.3%
2014	75.93	232^nd	1734	86.6%
2015	77.87	169^th	1743	90.3%
2016	80.94	78^th	1762	95.6%
2017	93.17	37^th	1777	97.9%
2018	96.35	9^th	1797	99.5%
2019	94.34	13^th	1857	99.3%
2021	92.99	22^nd	1861	98.8%
2022	91.97	35^th	1876	98.1%
2023	93.10	23^rd	1961	98.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hector J Garcia Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	99.99	4^th	1113	99.6%
2019	99.70	10^th	1136	99.1%
2022	92.71	54^th	1278	95.8%
2023	96.56	31^st	1371	97.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hector J Garcia Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	98.04	9^th	1794	99.5%
2019	96.64	18^th	1818	99.0%
2021	95.11	26^th	1848	98.6%
2022	94.47	37^th	1847	98.0%
2023	96.35	14^th	1897	99.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Hector J Garcia Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	94.48	15^th	1781	99.2%
2019	93.26	14^th	1798	99.2%
2021	95.39	8^th	1815	99.6%
2022	86.75	87^th	1841	95.3%
2023	92.04	21^st	1891	98.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hector J Garcia Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	72.95	6^th	1137	99.5%
2019	64.66	466^th	1145	59.3%
2021	65.60	500^th	1177	57.5%
2022	67.19	422^nd	1172	64.0%
2023	72.34	58^th	1182	95.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Hector J Garcia Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	98.50	16^th	1810	99.1%
2021	96.42	19^th	1829	99.0%
2022	93.93	41^st	1837	97.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Hector J Garcia Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	97.09	3^rd	1803	99.8%
2019	94.61	13^th	1824	99.3%
2021	95.31	12^th	1840	99.3%
2022	94.45	17^th	1853	99.1%
2023	92.92	28^th	1913	98.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hector J Garcia Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	97.14	6^th	1691	99.6%
2019	95.65	13^th	1714	99.2%
2021	94.67	18^th	1743	99.0%
2022	93.87	28^th	1762	98.4%
2023	95.39	14^th	1820	99.2%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Hector J Garcia Early College High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	3	0	2	97	n/a	n/a	102
2008	5	0	2	194	n/a	n/a	201
2009	6	0	2	294	n/a	n/a	302
2010	6	0	3	372	n/a	n/a	381
2011	4	0	4	382	0	0	390
2012	2	0	5	388	0	0	395
2013	3	0	9	398	0	0	410
2014	3	0	11	402	0	0	416
2015	4	0	11	407	0	0	422
2016	2	0	6	419	0	0	427
2017	2	0	3	427	0	0	432
2018	1	1	2	434	0	0	438
2019	2	0	2	416	0	0	420
2020	1	0	1	428	0	0	430
2021	1	0	2	422	0	1	426
2022	1	1	1	395	0	1	399
2023	1	1	1	394	0	2	399

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 Hector J Garcia Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	102	6.0	17.0	73.5
2008	201	13.0	15.5	62.2
2009	302	13.8	21.9	0
2010	381	15.7	24.1	0
2011	390	16.0	24.3	0
2012	395	16.1	24.5	0
2013	410	16.1	25.3	93.4
2014	416	17.8	23.2	92.1
2015	422	17.0	24.8	91.9
2016	427	17.0	25.1	95.1
2017	432	18.7	23.0	78.5
2018	438	19.0	23.0	85.6
2019	420	19.0	22.1	87.1
2020	430	18.8	22.7	88.4
2021	426	19.0	22.4	90.8
2022	399	18.7	21.3	86.7
2023	399	19.0	21.0	88.2

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 Hector J Garcia Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	102	6.0	17.0	73.5
2008	201	13.0	15.5	62.2
2009	302	13.8	21.9	0
2010	381	15.7	24.1	0
2011	390	16.0	24.3	0
2012	395	16.1	24.5	0
2013	410	16.1	25.3	93.4
2014	416	17.8	23.2	92.1
2015	422	17.0	24.8	91.9
2016	427	17.0	25.1	95.1
2017	432	18.7	23.0	78.5
2018	438	19.0	23.0	85.6
2019	420	19.0	22.1	87.1
2020	430	18.8	22.7	88.4
2021	426	19.0	22.4	90.8
2022	399	18.7	21.3	86.7
2023	399	19.0	21.0	88.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hector J Garcia Early College High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$509 (5.1%)	$9,441 (94.9%)	$9,951
2020	$1,147 (14.2%)	$6,921 (85.8%)	$8,067
2021	$736 (8.9%)	$7,532 (91.1%)	$8,267

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hector J Garcia Early College High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 13^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 23^rd of 1961 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Hector J Garcia Early College High School)	96	94	2%
End of Course Biology (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))	37	28	9%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Hector J Garcia Early College High School)	88	91	3%
End of Course English I Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))	18	27	9%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Hector J Garcia Early College High School)	100	100
End of Course English II Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))	19	19
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	57	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	420	399	5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	416	394	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.1%	88.2%	1.1%

Schools Near Hector J Garcia Early College High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2023)	STAAR EOC Biology (2023)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2023)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2023)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hector J Garcia Early College High School	Public	9-12	5201 University Blvd	Laredo	78041	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 273-7700	399	19	21.0	88.2%	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	394 (98.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	93.1	23^rd of 1961 public high schools	98.8%		92	35^th of 1876 public high schools	98.1%	12		94.0	91.0			$8,267	$736	$7,532
John B Alexander High School	Public	9-12	3600 E Del Mar	Laredo	78041	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 473-5800	3,070	169	18.1	59.5%	17 (0.6%)	4 (0.1%)	3,023 (98.5%)	23 (0.7%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	61.8	641^st of 1961 public high schools	67.3%		56.1	707^th of 1876 public high schools	62.3%	66	50.0	65.0	74.0	64.0	71.0	$9,543	$1,289	$8,254
Triumph Public High Schools-Laredo North	Public, Charter	9-12	1230 Townlake Dr	Laredo	78041	Webb County	Triumph Public High Schools-Laredo	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 722-0747	125	7	17.7		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.1	1787^th of 1961 public high schools	8.9%		14.6	1624^th of 1876 public high schools	13.4%	163	26.0	15.0	13.0	11.0	39.0	$13,447	$3,631	$9,816
F S Lara Academy	Public	6-12	2901 E Travis St	Laredo	78043	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 273-7900	88	16	5.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$123,428	$3,069	$120,360
Nixon High School	Public	9-12	2000 Plum	Laredo	78043	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 273-7400	2,218	152	14.5	95.9%	24 (1.1%)	1 (0.0%)	2,189 (98.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13	1704^th of 1961 public high schools	13.1%		16.1	1596^th of 1876 public high schools	14.9%	108	25.0	17.0	28.0	28.0	52.0	$10,397	$1,583	$8,814
United High School	Public	9-12	2811 United Ave	Laredo	78045	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 473-5600	3,644	225	16.2	61.6%	37 (1.0%)	6 (0.2%)	3,584 (98.4%)	12 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	62	639^th of 1961 public high schools	67.4%		55.1	736^th of 1876 public high schools	60.8%	97	59.0	62.0	66.0	68.0	70.0	$9,657	$1,285	$8,371
Harmony School Of Excellence - Laredo	Public, Charter	9-12	4401 San Francisco Ave Bld B	Laredo	78041	Webb County	Harmony Public Schools - South Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 791-0007	637	45	14.1	86.0%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	635 (99.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.3	922^nd of 1961 public high schools	53.0%		40.2	1113^th of 1876 public high schools	40.7%	191	61.0	62.0	52.0	49.0	73.0	$9,734	$938	$8,796
Premier H S Of Laredo	Public, Charter	9-12	2201 Chihuahua St	Laredo	78043	Webb County	Premier High Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 723-7788	159	4	38.1	97.5%	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	158 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.7	1811^th of 1961 public high schools	7.6%		19.2	1557^th of 1876 public high schools	17.0%	254	36.0	17.0	19.0	13.0	24.0	$6,723	$617	$6,106
Martin High School	Public	8-12	2002 San Bernardo Ave	Laredo	78040	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 273-7100	1,914	141	13.5	98.6%	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1,904 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.2	1748^th of 1961 public high schools	10.9%		12.1	1671^st of 1876 public high schools	10.9%	77	25.0	20.0	33.0	13.0	9.0	$11,198	$1,443	$9,755
United South High School	Public	9-12	4001 Ave Los Presidentes	Laredo	78046	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 473-5400	3,243	192	16.8	85.1%	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.1%)	3,227 (99.5%)	7 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	36.2	1258^th of 1961 public high schools	35.8%		33.3	1268^th of 1876 public high schools	32.4%	10	46.0	44.0	47.0	49.0	61.0	$9,734	$1,408	$8,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Hector J Garcia Early College High School

What district is Hector J Garcia Early College High School in?

Laredo Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Hector J Garcia Early College High School?

Students at Hector J Garcia Early College High School are 99% Hispanic.

Is Hector J Garcia Early College High School a good school?

Yes! Hector J Garcia Early College High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 23^rd of 1961 Texas high schools.

How many students attend Hector J Garcia Early College High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Hector J Garcia Early College High School.

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