Garcia Middle

Summary:

Garcia Middle is a public middle school in Houston, Texas, serving 1,054 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Aldine Independent School District, which is ranked 790 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population at Garcia Middle is predominantly Hispanic (73.53%), with significant percentages of African American (20.68%) and Asian (2.28%) students.

Garcia Middle's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 26.59% (7th grade) to 40.67% (6th grade), compared to the state averages of 52.08% and 54.45%, respectively. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics, the proficiency rates at Garcia Middle ranged from 20.95% (7th grade) to 29.45% (8th grade), while the state averages were 31.89% and 40.23%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and multi-racial students generally performing better than their African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged peers.

When comparing Garcia Middle to other nearby schools within the Aldine ISD, such as Hoffman Middle, Plummer Middle, and Stovall Middle, the academic performance at Garcia Middle is generally lower across most subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, the nearby Idea Spears College Preparatory, a charter school, outperforms Garcia Middle and the district as a whole, particularly in reading and mathematics. These comparisons suggest that addressing the challenges faced by Garcia Middle may require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, additional resources, and potentially exploring alternative educational models.

Detail:

Public 6-8

11000 Rosslyn Rd
Houston, TX 77038

(281) 878-3730

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1912^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,477

Students who attend Garcia Middle usually attend:

High:

Eisenhower High School

Feeder schools for Garcia Middle:

Elementary:	Caraway Elementary
	Ermel Elementary
	Hill Elementary
	Sammons Elementary
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	Stovall Ec/Pk/K

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 965

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.3%

African American:

18.8%

White:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garcia Middle ranks worse than 81% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 13 ranked middle schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.96. (See more...)

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 (74.3%), African American (18.8%), White (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garcia Middle is 13.1. 8 middle schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garcia Middle is $9,477. 11 middle schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garcia Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Garcia Middle 1912^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Garcia Middle in the ranking list.)

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Aldine Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Aldine Independent School District (Isd) 790^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garcia Middle

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Rank History for all students at Garcia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	19.04	1915^th	2252	15.0%
2022	23.82	1834^th	2254	18.6%
2023	23.29	1880^th	2330	19.3%
2024	23.96	1912^th	2361	19.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Garcia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.01	534^th	813	34.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garcia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	27.29	1322^nd	1592	17.0%
2022	29.20	1299^th	1643	20.9%
2023	36.04	1116^th	1720	35.1%
2024	39.22	1032^nd	1760	41.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Garcia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	35.10	1113^th	1712	35.0%
2022	27.76	1450^th	1757	17.5%
2023	22.77	1647^th	1815	9.3%
2024	50.13	811^th	1881	56.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garcia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	26.68	1758^th	2172	19.1%
2022	31.64	1658^th	2220	25.3%
2023	32.87	1610^th	2251	28.5%
2024	37.61	1409^th	2224	36.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Garcia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	20.63	1822^nd	2151	15.3%
2022	23.78	1820^th	2221	18.1%
2023	24.31	1818^th	2241	18.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Garcia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	18.53	1312^th	1501	12.6%
2022	35.50	1148^th	1488	22.8%
2023	38.51	1114^th	1481	24.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Garcia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.39	1817^th	2118	14.2%
2022	31.29	1635^th	2182	25.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Garcia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	18.94	1877^th	2168	13.4%
2022	23.52	1840^th	2228	17.4%
2023	22.34	1858^th	2245	17.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Garcia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	36.12	423^rd	589	28.2%
2022	59.99	256^th	606	57.8%
2023	45.20	393^rd	616	36.2%
2024	24.16	527^th	612	13.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Garcia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	24.20	1040^th	1213	14.3%
2022	24.55	1065^th	1251	14.9%
2023	22.38	1078^th	1273	15.3%
2024	25.15	1057^th	1271	16.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garcia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	24.32	1695^th	2043	17.0%
2022	29.94	1584^th	2077	23.7%
2023	32.18	1536^th	2116	27.4%
2024	37.40	1341^st	2108	36.4%

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Rank History for White students at Garcia Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.34	1594^th	1700	6.2%
2022	24.95	1447^th	1723	16.0%

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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 Garcia Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019	18	311	36	807	1	4	1177
2020	22	284	32	882	2	6	1228
2021	22	284	32	908	5	7	1258
2022	20	226	33	858	3	11	1151
2023	22	218	24	775	3	12	1054
2024	25	181	22	717	4	16	965

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

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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 Garcia Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2019	1177	73.6	15.9	86.7
2020	1228	75.6	16.2	87.5
2021	1258	75.7	16.5	91.7
2022	1151	72.1	15.9	90.5
2023	1054	64.1	16.4	89.8
2024	965	73.1	13.1	91.2

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 Garcia Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2019	1177	73.6	15.9	86.7
2020	1228	75.6	16.2	87.5
2021	1258	75.7	16.5	91.7
2022	1151	72.1	15.9	90.5
2023	1054	64.1	16.4	89.8
2024	965	73.1	13.1	91.2

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 Garcia Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,056 (12.4%)	$7,446 (87.6%)	$8,502
2020	$1,018 (10.9%)	$8,357 (89.1%)	$9,375
2021	$2,136 (22.5%)	$7,341 (77.5%)	$9,477

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garcia Middle

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1177	1054	10.5%
African American	311	218	29.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	36	24	33.3%
Hispanic	807	775	4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	22	22.2%
Two or More Races	4	12	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.7%	89.8%	3%

Schools Near Garcia Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garcia Middle	Public	6-8	11000 Rosslyn Rd	Houston	77038	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-3730	965	73	13.1	91.2%	25 (2.6%)	181 (18.8%)	717 (74.3%)	22 (2.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.7%)	24	1912^th of 2361 public middle schools	19.0%		23.3	1880^th of 2330 public middle schools	19.3%	32	88.6				40.7	26.6	35.8		26.1	21.0	29.5		22.3	14.5	$9,477	$2,136	$7,341
Klein Intermediate	Public	6-8	4710 W Mount Houston	Klein	77088	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 249-4900	990	92	10.8	81.4%	24 (2.4%)	176 (17.8%)	747 (75.5%)	21 (2.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.7%)	29.2	1760^th of 2361 public middle schools	25.5%		26.5	1798^th of 2330 public middle schools	22.8%	38	68.9	93.8			43.2	32.1	42.0		29.0	22.1	33.6		28.1	14.3	$10,939	$1,825	$9,114
Stovall Middle	Public	6-8	11201 Airline Dr	Houston	77037	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0670	907	66	13.7	94.8%	12 (1.3%)	71 (7.8%)	818 (90.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	12.2	2214^th of 2361 public middle schools	6.2%		12.3	2161^st of 2330 public middle schools	7.3%	53	80.3				26.0	21.5	30.5		14.3	7.9	19.1		14.8	6.3	$10,464	$2,410	$8,054
Harmony School Of Technology-Houston	Public, Charter	6-8	3203 N Sam Houston Pkwy W	Houston	77038	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston North	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 444-1555	691	41	16.8	83.9%	21 (3.0%)	124 (17.9%)	480 (69.5%)	55 (8.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	53.4	962^nd of 2361 public middle schools	59.3%		53.3	978^th of 2330 public middle schools	58.0%	16	93.0	100.0			56.4	62.1	62.8		36.7	41.3	42.9		22.0	17.7	$9,241	$1,101	$8,140
Houston Academy	Public, Magnet	5-6	8103 Carver Rd	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-7745	390	34	11.5	92.3%	6 (1.5%)	193 (49.5%)	181 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)								(n/a)				34.3	47.5			32.3	26.6			13.0			$13,116	$1,831	$11,286
Plummer Middle	Public	6-8	11429 Spears Gears Rd	Houston	77067	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 539-4000	860	69	12.5	93.3%	11 (1.3%)	264 (30.7%)	567 (65.9%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.0%)	15.3	2147^th of 2361 public middle schools	9.1%		12.4	2159^th of 2330 public middle schools	7.3%	12	97.1				21.8	19.9	33.7		14.0	9.9	17.1		13.8	21.5	$10,066	$2,324	$7,742
Shotwell Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6515 Trl Vly Way	Houston	77086	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0960	929	76	12.2	91.1%	15 (1.6%)	195 (21.0%)	683 (73.5%)	25 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	23.1	1939^th of 2361 public middle schools	17.9%		21.6	1932^nd of 2330 public middle schools	17.1%	7	96.0				33.5	37.3	41.7		19.5	8.6	33.8		21.8	11.1	$10,064	$2,419	$7,645
Drew Academy	Public, Magnet	7-8	1910 W Little York Rd	Houston	77091	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0360	369	38	9.6	87.5%	4 (1.1%)	194 (52.6%)	162 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	15.8	2132^nd of 2361 public middle schools	9.7%		11.8	2174^th of 2330 public middle schools	6.7%	42	69.1					29.1	38.2			5.5	12.7		22.5	8.9	$12,936	$2,348	$10,589
Idea Spears College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	2010 Spears Rd	Houston	77067	Harris County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 366-1309	521	27	19.3	90.8%	5 (1.0%)	160 (30.7%)	347 (66.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29.5	1750^th of 2361 public middle schools	25.9%		23.6	1876^th of 2330 public middle schools	19.5%	126	17.6	40.3	62.6		33.3	40.2	41.2		22.8	33.1				16.8	$14,204	$2,137	$12,067
Hoffman Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6101 W Little York Rd	Houston	77091	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 613-7670	642	60	10.7	89.9%	4 (0.6%)	153 (23.8%)	469 (73.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	8	2287^th of 2361 public middle schools	3.1%		7.5	2255^th of 2330 public middle schools	3.2%	32	82.4				25.9	20.7	22.4		9.8	6.7	7.3		7.8	2.3	$11,420	$2,188	$9,231

Frequently Asked Questions about Garcia Middle

What district is Garcia Middle in?

Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Garcia Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 965 students attended Garcia Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Garcia Middle?

Students at Garcia Middle are 74% Hispanic, 19% African American, 3% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Garcia Middle attend?

Students who attend Garcia Middle usually go on to attend Eisenhower High School

Is Garcia Middle a good school?

Garcia Middle ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Texas middle schools.

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