Is Garcia Ymla a good school?

Garcia Ymla ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Garcia Ymla?

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended Garcia Ymla.

What is the racial makeup of Garcia Ymla?

Students at Garcia Ymla are 75% Hispanic, 21% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Garcia Ymla

Summary:

Garcia Ymla is a middle school located in Austin, Texas, serving 257 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Austin Independent School District, which is ranked 554 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population at Garcia Ymla is predominantly Hispanic (74.71%), with significant African American (21.4%) and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups.

Garcia Ymla consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Texas, with statewide rankings between 2,167 and 2,254 out of 2,330-2,361 middle schools over the past few years. The school's performance on STAAR assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for its African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged student subgroups. Garcia Ymla has also experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 2.0%, which are higher than the district and state averages. Despite the school's high per-student spending of $16,781 in 2020-2021, its academic performance has not shown significant improvement over time.

The challenges faced by Garcia Ymla are not unique, as the nearby middle schools, such as Dobie Middle, Webb Middle, and Sadler Means YWLA, also perform poorly on academic measures and have similar demographic profiles. This suggests that the issues at Garcia Ymla may be indicative of broader systemic challenges within the Austin Independent School District or the local community, and addressing these concerns will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that addresses both instructional practices and the broader factors contributing to the school's struggles.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7414 Johnny Morris Rd
Austin, TX 78724

(512) 841-9400

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2254^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,781

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 257

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.7%

African American:

21.4%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garcia Ymla ranks worse than 95.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 13^th among 18 ranked middle schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.26. (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 (74.7%), African American (21.4%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garcia Ymla is 13.8, which is the lowest among 18 middle schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Garcia Ymla employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garcia Ymla is $16,781, which is the 2^nd highest among 18 middle schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger Rankings:

Garcia Ymla was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Garcia Ymla 2254^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Garcia Ymla in the ranking list.)

Austin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Independent School District (Isd) 554^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Garcia Ymla

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2017	20.84	1729^th	2027	14.7%
2018	18.80	1843^rd	2080	11.4%
2019	16.92	1961^st	2193	10.6%
2021	7.76	2216^th	2252	1.6%
2022	11.69	2129^th	2254	5.5%
2023	12.00	2167^th	2330	7.0%
2024	10.26	2254^th	2361	4.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garcia Ymla

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.36	578^th	1376	58.0%
2019	51.34	537^th	1445	62.8%
2021	22.90	1469^th	1592	7.7%
2022	29.57	1284^th	1643	21.9%
2023	28.80	1327^th	1720	22.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Garcia Ymla

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.22	1199^th	1597	24.9%
2019	28.22	1315^th	1626	19.1%
2021	21.79	1623^rd	1712	5.2%
2022	33.37	1232^nd	1757	29.9%
2023	29.22	1448^th	1815	20.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garcia Ymla

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	22.92	1796^th	2039	11.9%
2019	23.31	1797^th	2073	13.3%
2021	8.85	2148^th	2172	1.1%
2022	14.57	2100^th	2220	5.4%
2023	15.27	2092^nd	2251	7.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Garcia Ymla

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	10.99	1370^th	1430	4.2%
2019	24.85	1261^st	1446	12.8%
2021	2.45	1487^th	1501	0.9%
2022	1.88	1479^th	1488	0.6%
2023	4.73	1451^st	1481	2.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Garcia Ymla

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	37.60	1267^th	2008	36.9%
2019	36.03	1353^rd	2058	34.3%
2021	17.71	2031^st	2118	4.1%
2022	27.63	1782^nd	2182	18.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Garcia Ymla

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.73	1745^th	2030	14.0%
2019	19.61	1816^th	2069	12.2%
2021	9.49	2119^th	2168	2.3%
2022	13.51	2073^rd	2228	7.0%
2023	13.34	2079^th	2245	7.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Garcia Ymla

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.67	854^th	1167	26.8%
2019	17.71	1110^th	1193	7.0%
2021	13.30	1194^th	1213	1.6%
2022	14.35	1208^th	1251	3.4%
2023	16.76	1176^th	1273	7.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garcia Ymla

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.77	1620^th	1895	14.5%
2019	26.45	1575^th	1935	18.6%
2021	10.45	2002^nd	2043	2.0%
2022	15.54	1942^nd	2077	6.5%
2023	16.38	1940^th	2116	8.3%

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Rank History for White students at Garcia Ymla

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.89	1632^nd	1673	2.5%
2019	4.00	1668^th	1684	1.0%

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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 Ymla

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	9	112	10	254	1	0	5	391
2016	11	117	13	281	1	0	2	425
2017	10	118	12	278	0	0	3	421
2018	17	99	6	263	1	0	4	390
2019	14	102	3	282	1	0	9	411
2020	16	86	1	289	1	0	6	399
2021	10	79	1	241	0	0	4	335
2022	3	58	3	201	1	2	4	272
2023	4	55	2	192	0	1	3	257

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 Ymla

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	391	37.0	10.5	96.4
2016	425	40.0	10.6	93.9
2017	421	39.4	10.6	94.1
2018	390	38.2	10.1	91.5
2019	411	37.7	10.9	94.6
2020	399	34.5	11.5	93.2
2021	335	33.0	10.1	91.9
2022	272	29.4	9.2	94.1
2023	257	18.5	13.8	96.9

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 Garcia Ymla

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	391	37.0	10.5	96.4
2016	425	40.0	10.6	93.9
2017	421	39.4	10.6	94.1
2018	390	38.2	10.1	91.5
2019	411	37.7	10.9	94.6
2020	399	34.5	11.5	93.2
2021	335	33.0	10.1	91.9
2022	272	29.4	9.2	94.1
2023	257	18.5	13.8	96.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Garcia Ymla

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,166 (15.3%)	$12,029 (84.7%)	$14,195
2020	$2,430 (17.3%)	$11,581 (82.7%)	$14,011
2021	$2,310 (13.8%)	$14,471 (86.2%)	$16,781

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garcia Ymla

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 1961^st of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 2167^th of 2330 Middle schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Garcia Ymla)	15	21	6%
6th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))	39	52	13%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Garcia Ymla)	27	16	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))	40	36	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Garcia Ymla)	20	15	5%
7th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))	48	53	5%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Garcia Ymla)	19	4	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))	26	26
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Garcia Ymla)	37	33	4%
8th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))	56	56
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Garcia Ymla)	21	33	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))	55	43	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Garcia Ymla)	25	14	11%
8th Grade Science (Austin Independent School District (Isd))	51	45	6%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Garcia Ymla)	29	3	26%
8th Grade Social Studies (Austin Independent School District (Isd))	38	33	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Garcia Ymla)	85	59	26%
End of Course Algebra I (Austin Independent School District (Isd))	69	40	29%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	411	257	37.5%
African American	102	55	46.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	282	192	31.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	14	4	71.4%
Two or More Races	9	3	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.6%	96.9%	2.2%

Schools Near Garcia Ymla

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II 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 Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	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 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 Ymla	Public	6-8	7414 Johnny Morris Rd	Austin	78724	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-9400	257	19	13.8	96.9%	4 (1.6%)	55 (21.4%)	192 (74.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	10.3	2254^th of 2361 public middle schools	4.5%		12	2167^th of 2330 public middle schools	7.0%	87				59.5					24.4	28.1	14.1		17.1	2.2	15.7		14.1	1.4	$16,781	$2,310	$14,471
Decker Middle	Public	6-8	8104 Decker Ln	Austin	78724	Travis County	Manor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 278-4630	606	49	12.3	80.4%	27 (4.5%)	134 (22.1%)	409 (67.5%)	24 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	8.4	2282^nd of 2361 public middle schools	3.3%		10.9	2190^th of 2330 public middle schools	6.0%	92				30.5	32.4	71.4			16.2	0.0	18.8		5.0	0.0	9.0		8.0	11.7	$10,933	$803	$10,129
Sadler Means Ywla	Public	6-8	6401 N Hampton Dr	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-3234	322	18	17.9	86.0%	15 (4.7%)	52 (16.1%)	240 (74.5%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	10.7	2249^th of 2361 public middle schools	4.7%		7.1	2261^st of 2330 public middle schools	3.0%	12				56.7		70.6			8.3	29.1	31.3		2.4	0.0	16.6		4.8	4.9	$17,236	$1,976	$15,260
Austin Achieve Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	5908 Manor Rd	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Achieve Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 522-4190	625	41	15.3	95.4%	10 (1.6%)	36 (5.8%)	578 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.4	2042^nd of 2361 public middle schools	13.5%		18.1	2039^th of 2330 public middle schools	12.5%	3				29.1				30.4	33.8	30.4	35.5	25.7	15.3	20.1	0.0	2.9	18.8	16.9	$10,979	$2,398	$8,581
KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters	Public, Charter	5-8	8509 Fm 969 Bldg A	Austin	78724	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 501-3640	467	20	23.3	85.9%	15 (3.2%)	32 (6.9%)	414 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23.4	1926^th of 2361 public middle schools	18.4%		20.5	1972^nd of 2330 public middle schools	15.4%	46				26.7				18.7	23.5	25.7	45.0	30.8	7.1	16.7		11.0	29.2	24.2	$11,649	$1,180	$10,469
KIPP Austin College Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	8004 Cameron Rd	Austin	78754	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 501-4969	466	30	15.7	90.3%	9 (1.9%)	15 (3.2%)	438 (94.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23.6	1920^th of 2361 public middle schools	18.7%		21.9	1920^th of 2330 public middle schools	17.6%		0.0	0.0	0.0	43.9				39.4	37.2	41.7	39.5	24.7	17.7	23.5		8.5	22.8	8.0	$10,792	$1,167	$9,625
Idea Health Professions College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-10	5816 Wilcab Rd	Austin	78721	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4350	264	23	11.5	89.0%	21 (8.0%)	38 (14.4%)	199 (75.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	66.3	629^th of 2361 public middle schools	73.4%		54.3	952^nd of 2330 public middle schools	59.1%	323				19.4	62.3	55.0	80.0		44.6	50.9	52.5		56.4	57.1			61.0	40.0	$13,739	$9,256	$4,483
General Marshall Middle	Public	6	4401 Tilley St	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 414-4163	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									34.5				17.1
Dobie Middle	Public	6-8	1200 E Rundberg Ln	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-3270	618	40	15.3	96.3%	14 (2.3%)	63 (10.2%)	516 (83.5%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	5.1	2327^th of 2361 public middle schools	1.4%		5.1	2296^th of 2330 public middle schools	1.5%	31				9.1					13.5	8.7	11.6		5.8	1.1	2.7		10.1	1.5	$13,147	$1,850	$11,298
Webb Middle	Public	6-8	601 E St Johns Ave	Austin	78752	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-3258	571	34	16.8	97.0%	22 (3.9%)	44 (7.7%)	494 (86.5%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5.8	2317^th of 2361 public middle schools	1.9%		6.4	2272^nd of 2330 public middle schools	2.5%	45				40.0					12.0	11.3	21.2		3.0	0.6	9.4		5.7	3.6	$13,348	$1,631	$11,716

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