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Beatriz G Garza Middle

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Beatriz G Garza Middle ranks 1453 rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1453^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Beatriz G Garza Middle in Weslaco, TX, serves 919 students in grades 6-8 within the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 45th percentile statewide, and the school itself has seen its overall ranking drop to the 38th percentile in the most recent data.

Garza Middle has a remarkable strength: its advanced coursework program. The school achieves near-perfect proficiency rates on Algebra I and English I End-of-Course exams, with 96.43% proficient in Algebra I and 100% in English I, dramatically outperforming the district and state averages. This is a powerful engine for top students. However, this creates a "tale of two schools" effect. While advanced students thrive, the school struggles significantly with grade-level math, particularly in 7th grade, where only 10.05% of students are proficient—the lowest score among all Weslaco ISD middle schools. For comparison, Central Middle, the district's academic leader (77th percentile), achieves 55% proficiency in 6th-grade math versus Garza's 29%, showing that Garza's overall performance is heavily buoyed by its advanced program while core instruction lags behind.

The school also faces challenges with its most vulnerable populations, ranking in the 23rd percentile for Special Education students and the 15th percentile for Migrant students. Nearby A P Solis Middle in Donna ISD, just 3.78 miles away, ranks higher overall (65th percentile) and consistently outperforms Garza in grade-level math and social studies, despite serving a similar demographic profile. Additionally, Garza spends less per student ($9,870) than most nearby peers and has a higher student-teacher ratio (17.6:1), which may contribute to these difficulties. For parents, this school offers an exceptional advanced track but requires careful attention to how the school supports students not in that program.

919

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,443

Per pupil spending ?

78.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 W Sugar Cane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596-3836

(956) 969-6774

District: Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Beatriz G Garza Middle usually attend:

High:

Weslaco High School

Feeder schools for Beatriz G Garza Middle:

Elementary:	Cleckler/Heald Elementary
	Rodolfo Rudy Silva Junior Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.3%

White:

2.1%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!Social Studies scores 17 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg47%

Texas avg48%

1,453^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

521^st of 951Weslaco 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
2026	38.2	1453 of 2335	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.6	1058 of 2344	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	986 of 2372	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	1188 of 2330	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	1064 of 2254	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.5	1599 of 2252	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	1158 of 2193	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	1102 of 2080	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.4	1055 of 2027	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.9	1210 of 1987	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.2	1363 of 2043	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.2	1308 of 1987	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.7	1246 of 1973	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.9	1171 of 1951	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.9	1072 of 1895	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.6	958 of 1803	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.7	1036 of 1763	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.5	1079 of 1718	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.2	934 of 1684	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.9	832 of 1585	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.1	785 of 1582	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.4	683 of 1573	56.6%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	78.2	232 of 2182	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	47.7	941 of 2118	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	1219 of 2058	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	770 of 2008	61.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	903 of 1390	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.3	638 of 1428	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	664 of 1770	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	969 of 1720	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	742 of 1643	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.9	1042 of 1592	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	807 of 1445	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	528 of 1376	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	1522 of 2240	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.7	990 of 1825	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	1131 of 2242	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	1306 of 2241	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	1161 of 2221	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	1499 of 2151	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.3	1168 of 2047	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	1101 of 2008	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	611 of 1497	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.3	846 of 1230	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.1	611 of 1481	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	445 of 1488	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	52.4	862 of 1501	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.8	670 of 1446	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	546 of 1430	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	1089 of 2141	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.3	575 of 1731	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	689 of 2119	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	801 of 2116	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	737 of 2077	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.3	1278 of 2043	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	819 of 1935	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	786 of 1895	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	1347 of 2253	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.7	693 of 1820	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	793 of 2235	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	1119 of 2251	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	682 of 2220	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.4	1593 of 2172	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.8	1014 of 2073	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	924 of 2039	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	1290 of 2253	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.9	774 of 1818	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	891 of 2246	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	1061 of 2245	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	983 of 2228	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.1	1592 of 2168	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.4	1001 of 2069	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.3	1089 of 2030	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.2	51 of 60	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.8	25 of 59	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	20 of 58	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	9 of 76	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	6 of 70	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	59.6	20 of 68	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	37 of 108	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	46 of 125	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	1515 of 1956	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.5	825 of 1568	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	1378 of 1891	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.6	1144 of 1815	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	1082 of 1757	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	1328 of 1712	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.7	725 of 1626	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	605 of 1597	62.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	1264 of 1439	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)89th percentile+37 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)59th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)35th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)32nd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)23rd percentile-15 vs school

Migrant (2026)15th percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English I Reading100%+45 vs state

Algebra I96%+42 vs state

Reading50%-5 vs state

Mathematics32%-7 vs state

Social Studies15%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 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
Beatriz G Garza Middle	Public	6-8	1111 W Sugar Cane Dr	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6774	919	52	17.6	78.6%	19 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	894 (97.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.2	1453^rd of 2335 public middle schools	37.8%		50.6	1058^th of 2344 public middle schools	54.9%	395	96.4	100.0	50.2	53.8	44.7	29.0	10.1	47.1	14.9	$10,443
Central Middle	Public	6-8	506 E 6th St	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6710	1,060	56	18.9	65.6%	28 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1,026 (96.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	69.3	528^th of 2335 public middle schools	77.4%		67.9	580^th of 2344 public middle schools	75.3%	52	100.0	100.0	61.4	66.6	54.2	55.1	33.3	72.5	30.5	$9,579
W A Todd Middle	Public	6-8	400 N Salinas Blvd	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1600	670	48	13.9	91.5%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	667 (99.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.5	1258^th of 2335 public middle schools	46.1%		43.5	1281^st of 2344 public middle schools	45.3%	23	85.0		42.9	48.3	51.9	26.2	37.6	46.4	25.6	$11,929
Armando Cuellar Middle	Public	6-8	1201 S Bridge St	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6720	634	40	15.9	84.7%	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	625 (98.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41.4	1356^th of 2335 public middle schools	41.9%		38.9	1425^th of 2344 public middle schools	39.2%	69	100.0	100.0	44.8	47.5	43.9	31.8	13.4	59.6	26.3	$12,106
Mary Hoge Middle	Public	6-8	2302 N International Blvd	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6730	830	52	16.0	90.8%	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	822 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32.4	1646^th of 2335 public middle schools	29.5%		32.9	1627^th of 2344 public middle schools	30.6%	19	96.7	100.0	48.4	46.5	42.6	16.1	11.1	50.9	11.3	$10,659
Veterans Middle	Public	6-8	2711 N Golie Rd	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1350	866	68	12.7	95.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	866 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.1	1403^rd of 2335 public middle schools	39.9%		39.2	1420^th of 2344 public middle schools	39.4%	17	88.9		40.5	35.9	46.3	29.1	27.5	45.9	40.4	$10,471
A P Solis Middle	Public	6-8	700 S Ave	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1650	646	50	12.9	91.3%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	644 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.5	827^th of 2335 public middle schools	64.6%		63.7	695^th of 2344 public middle schools	70.3%	132	88.9		47.8	50.7	55.2	29.1	41.9	57.7	47.3	$12,832
Dora M Sauceda Middle	Public	6-8	520 N Vly View Rd	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1360	553	49	11.2	98.0%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	551 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.5	1617^th of 2335 public middle schools	30.7%		30.3	1722^nd of 2344 public middle schools	26.5%	105	100.0		34.4	31.3	40.0	29.3	24.0	55.1	28.3	$12,221
Sgt William G Harrell Middle	Public	6-8	2825 N Fm 491	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 514-2300	390	31	12.4	97.7%	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	378 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$14,089
Dorothy Thompson Middle	Public	6-8	108 Business Fm 1015	Progreso	78579	Hidalgo County	Progreso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 565-6539	281	27	10.3	100.0%	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	277 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.9	1664^th of 2335 public middle schools	28.7%		41.1	1366^th of 2344 public middle schools	41.7%	298	88.6		36.8	46.2	51.1	31.2	26.1	14.0	17.0	$11,918

Frequently Asked Questions about Beatriz G Garza Middle

What is the racial makeup of Beatriz G Garza Middle?

Students at Beatriz G Garza Middle are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

What high school do graduates of Beatriz G Garza Middle attend?

Students who attend Beatriz G Garza Middle usually go on to attend Weslaco High School

Is Beatriz G Garza Middle a good school?

Beatriz G Garza Middle ranks 1453^rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Beatriz G Garza Middle in?

Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Beatriz G Garza Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 919 students attended Beatriz G Garza Middle.

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