B L Garza Middle

Summary:

B L Garza Middle is a public middle school located in Edinburg, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 1,056 students. The school is part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 443 out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

B L Garza Middle has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 98.67% Hispanic students in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in STAAR Reading and Mathematics generally lower than the district and state averages, but significantly higher performance on STAAR EOC Algebra I and English I Reading. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students have generally performed better than the district and state averages, while the performance of Special Education students has been lower. B L Garza Middle has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.3% over the past few years, and has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Rafael A Cantu J H and De Leon Middle, B L Garza Middle generally performs on par or slightly below the district and state averages in academic proficiency. However, the school's performance on STAAR EOC Algebra I and English I Reading is significantly higher than the district and state. The nearby South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Preparatory Academy, a public magnet school, significantly outperforms B L Garza Middle and other nearby schools in academic proficiency, particularly in STAAR Reading and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1202 N Monmack Rd
       Edinburg, TX  78539


(956) 289-2480

District: Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1292nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,172 Help


Students who attend B L Garza Middle usually attend:

High:    Edinburg North High School

Feeder schools for B L Garza Middle:

Elementary:    Austin Elementary
    De La Vina Elementary
    Truman Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  1,056

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.7%
White:
0.6%
African American:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.5% Help


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Compare Details B L Garza Middle ranks worse than 54.7% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.45. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.7%), White (0.6%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at B L Garza Middle is 11.9, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at B L Garza Middle is $13,172, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

B L Garza Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks B L Garza Middle 1292nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See B L Garza Middle in the ranking list.)

Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District 443rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for B L Garza Middle

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Rank History for all students at B L Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.38 1347th 1573 14.4%
2005 28.94 1257th 1582 20.5%
2006 34.31 1167th 1585 26.4%
2007 34.77 1278th 1684 24.1%
2008 48.17 1047th 1718 39.1%
2009 50.97 1010th 1763 42.7%
2010 52.58 994th 1803 44.9%
2011 55.73 950th 1895 49.9%
2012 58.34 802nd 1951 58.9%
2013 48.44 1109th 1973 43.8%
2014 45.67 1167th 1987 41.3%
2015 55.71 928th 2043 54.6%
2016 48.56 1107th 1987 44.3%
2017 47.99 943rd 2027 53.5%
2018 59.37 666th 2080 68.0%
2019 60.78 684th 2193 68.8%
2021 38.74 1325th 2252 41.2%
2022 62.27 675th 2254 70.1%
2023 49.43 1076th 2330 53.8%
2024 43.45 1292nd 2361 45.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at B L Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.50 414th 1376 69.9%
2019 61.17 358th 1445 75.2%
2021 51.39 569th 1592 64.3%
2022 71.15 254th 1643 84.5%
2023 50.47 717th 1720 58.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at B L Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.09 528th 1597 66.9%
2019 55.94 461st 1626 71.6%
2021 49.31 629th 1712 63.3%
2022 60.09 405th 1757 76.9%
2023 32.09 1325th 1815 27.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at B L Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.26 405th 2039 80.1%
2019 71.71 346th 2073 83.3%
2021 41.38 1249th 2172 42.5%
2022 68.97 423rd 2220 80.9%
2023 51.86 967th 2251 57.0%
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Rank History for Migrant students at B L Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.07 7th 125 94.4%
2019 63.55 26th 108 75.9%
2021 38.48 39th 68 42.6%
2022 43.86 39th 70 44.3%
2023 53.89 24th 76 68.4%
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Rank History for Female students at B L Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.38 647th 2008 67.8%
2019 62.09 639th 2047 68.8%
2021 37.82 1322nd 2151 38.5%
2022 62.61 638th 2221 71.3%
2023 48.94 1050th 2241 53.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at B L Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.88 243rd 1430 83.0%
2019 70.06 406th 1446 71.9%
2021 57.83 759th 1501 49.4%
2022 59.70 687th 1488 53.8%
2023 64.16 606th 1481 59.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at B L Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.60 713th 2008 64.5%
2019 49.57 871st 2058 57.7%
2021 36.22 1369th 2118 35.4%
2022 65.35 456th 2182 79.1%
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Rank History for Male students at B L Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.95 765th 2030 62.3%
2019 57.23 722nd 2069 65.1%
2021 38.88 1278th 2168 41.1%
2022 59.29 757th 2228 66.0%
2023 48.96 1064th 2245 52.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at B L Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.53 435th 1895 77.0%
2019 68.55 405th 1935 79.1%
2021 47.21 987th 2043 51.7%
2022 70.67 397th 2077 80.9%
2023 57.86 725th 2116 65.7%
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Rank History for White students at B L Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.59 1031st 1673 38.4%
2019 60.45 590th 1684 65.0%
2022 73.95 323rd 1723 81.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for B L Garza Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 40 4 0 1049 1 n/a n/a 0 1094
2001 39 3 3 1162 2 n/a n/a 0 1209
2002 43 5 1 1355 1 n/a n/a 0 1405
2003 43 5 1 1355 1 n/a n/a 0 1405
2004 45 3 2 1426 1 n/a n/a 0 1477
2005 45 3 1 1441 0 n/a n/a 0 1490
2006 44 3 4 1588 0 n/a n/a 0 1639
2007 34 5 1 1662 0 n/a n/a 0 1702
2008 25 2 2 1415 0 n/a n/a 0 1444
2009 28 3 5 1310 0 n/a n/a 0 1346
2010 25 5 7 1367 0 n/a n/a 0 1404
2011 10 2 4 1429 0 0 3 0 1448
2012 9 4 2 1102 0 0 2 0 1119
2013 14 6 3 1094 0 0 2 0 1119
2014 17 3 6 1101 0 0 2 0 1129
2015 9 2 6 1096 0 0 2 0 1115
2016 16 1 6 1090 0 0 3 0 1116
2017 33 1 6 1057 1 0 4 0 1102
2018 26 2 9 1039 0 0 3 0 1079
2019 14 1 10 1039 0 0 1 0 1065
2020 8 0 8 995 0 0 1 0 1012
2021 7 0 8 1018 0 0 1 0 1034
2022 8 2 1 1008 0 0 0 0 1019
2023 6 3 3 1042 0 0 2 0 1056

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 B L Garza Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 1094 81.3 13.5 73.7
2001 1209 81.1 14.9 63.9
2002 1405 84.7 16.6 51.7
2003 1405 84.7 16.6 51.7
2004 1477 88.9 16.6 48.3
2005 1490 86.0 17.3 39.9
2006 1639 89.2 18.4 25
2007 1702 99.1 17.2 11.7
2008 1444 99.4 14.5 1.3
2009 1346 99.6 13.5 0.1
2010 1404 100.3 14.0 0
2011 1448 99.9 14.4 0
2012 1119 89.3 12.5 0
2013 1119 89.0 12.5 84.8
2014 1129 89.2 12.6 84.7
2015 1115 88.0 12.6 82.2
2016 1116 90.0 12.4 82.6
2017 1102 86.5 12.7 82.2
2018 1079 87.6 12.3 85.6
2019 1065 88.4 12.0 86.8
2020 1012 88.9 11.3 86.9
2021 1034 90.0 11.4 80.3
2022 1019 90.2 11.2 80.5
2023 1056 88.6 11.9 81.5

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 B L Garza Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 1094 81.3 13.5 73.7
2001 1209 81.1 14.9 63.9
2002 1405 84.7 16.6 51.7
2003 1405 84.7 16.6 51.7
2004 1477 88.9 16.6 48.3
2005 1490 86.0 17.3 39.9
2006 1639 89.2 18.4 25
2007 1702 99.1 17.2 11.7
2008 1444 99.4 14.5 1.3
2009 1346 99.6 13.5 0.1
2010 1404 100.3 14.0 0
2011 1448 99.9 14.4 0
2012 1119 89.3 12.5 0
2013 1119 89.0 12.5 84.8
2014 1129 89.2 12.6 84.7
2015 1115 88.0 12.6 82.2
2016 1116 90.0 12.4 82.6
2017 1102 86.5 12.7 82.2
2018 1079 87.6 12.3 85.6
2019 1065 88.4 12.0 86.8
2020 1012 88.9 11.3 86.9
2021 1034 90.0 11.4 80.3
2022 1019 90.2 11.2 80.5
2023 1056 88.6 11.9 81.5

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 B L Garza Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,130 (9.7%) $10,527 (90.3%) $11,657
2020 $1,242 (10.0%) $11,211 (90.0%) $12,453
2021 $1,446 (11.0%) $11,725 (89.0%) $13,172

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on B L Garza Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 684th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1076th of 2330 Middle schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (B L Garza Middle)4049
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)3449
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (B L Garza Middle)5230
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4130
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (B L Garza Middle)4949
   7th Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4350
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (B L Garza Middle)5030
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4230
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (B L Garza Middle)3454
 20%
   8th Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)3850
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (B L Garza Middle)5741
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4537
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (B L Garza Middle)5245
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4841
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (B L Garza Middle)3737
   8th Grade Social Studies (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)3528
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (B L Garza Middle)9194
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)6947
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course English I Reading (B L Garza Middle)9798
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4852
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10651056
 0.8%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian103
 70%
Hispanic10391042
 0.3%
Pacific Islander00
White146
 57.1%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.8%81.5%
 5.2%


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Students at B L Garza Middle are 99% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,056 students attended B L Garza Middle.

B L Garza Middle ranks 1292nd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend B L Garza Middle usually go on to attend Edinburg North High School


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