Summary:
In zip code 79849, there is one middle school, Ann M Garcia-Enriquez Middle, serving grades 7 and 8 within the San Elizario Independent School District (Isd), an area where nearly 93% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Ann M Garcia-Enriquez Middle has 408 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1. The school shows a clear "Algebra I Paradox": while only 13.33% of 7th graders and 45.95% of 8th graders are proficient in grade-level math, an exceptional 94.12% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam are proficient—far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. This suggests a small, advanced cohort excels in accelerated math while most students struggle with standard coursework. Overall, the school consistently underperforms in core subjects compared to state averages, with the largest gaps in 7th-grade Reading (-19.3 points) and Social Studies (-17.8 points). However, there is a positive trend: the school's state ranking has improved from the 13th percentile (2023-2024) to the 27th percentile (2025-2026), indicating faster improvement than many Texas schools. The dropout rate is notably low at 0.4%, well below the district's 1.9% rate, showing strong student retention despite academic challenges.
For parents, this school offers a unique environment where a select group of students can excel in advanced math, but the majority need significant support in reading, math, and social studies. The improving state ranking and low dropout rate are encouraging signs, though the high economic disadvantage rate (92.89%) and per-student spending of $11,549 suggest that resources may not yet be translating into broad academic gains. This is a school with clear strengths in acceleration for high achievers and student retention, but with substantial room for growth in core subject proficiency for the general student body.
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