Marcia R Garza

Summary:

Marcia R Garza is an elementary school located in Alamo, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 664. The school is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 460 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marcia R Garza has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 97.59% Hispanic students in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 549 out of 4,359 Texas elementary schools in 2017-2018 (4-star rating) to 2,542 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). Student performance on STAAR tests is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in reading and mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade reading proficiency rate was 46.67%, compared to the district's 46.99% and the state's 48.85%. Marcia R Garza's performance on STAAR tests is also lower than that of nearby schools within the same district, such as Vida N Clover Elementary, Santos Livas Elementary, and Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates in reading and mathematics.

Interestingly, Marcia R Garza's Gifted and Talented students and Special Education students have performed relatively well, with the Gifted and Talented students ranking 14th out of 2,980 Texas elementary schools in 2022-2023. However, the school's English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students have struggled. Marcia R Garza's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (97.73% to 98.8% over the past three school years) and its relatively high student-teacher ratio (increased from 15.9 in 2020-2021 to 20.9 in 2022-2023) may be contributing factors to its academic challenges. Comparing Marcia R Garza to a local Idea Academy Alamo, a public charter school, suggests that there is room for improvement in the school's overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 810 E El Gato
       Alamo, TX  78516


(956) 354-2780

District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2542nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,906 Help


Students who attend Marcia R Garza usually attend:

Middle:    Jesus - Jesse - Vela Junior Middle
High:    Psja Memorial Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  613

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.4%
White:
1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Compare Details Marcia R Garza ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 18th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.4%), White (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marcia R Garza is 16.5, which is the 10th best among 25 elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marcia R Garza is $11,906, which is the 10th highest among 25 elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marcia R Garza:

SchoolDigger ranks Marcia R Garza 2542nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Marcia R Garza in the ranking list.)

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Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) 460th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marcia R Garza

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Rank History for all students at Marcia R Garza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 70.44 1116th 4206 73.5%
2013 54.75 2023rd 4221 52.1%
2014 70.29 1207th 4260 71.7%
2015 79.42 774th 4320 82.1%
2016 80.12 735th 4286 82.9%
2017 74.92 878th 4329 79.7%
2018 84.21 549th 4359 87.4%
2019 62.59 1392nd 4479 68.9%
2021 21.58 3738th 4578 18.3%
2022 35.61 3036th 4581 33.7%
2023 46.60 2377th 4647 48.8%
2024 44.13 2542nd 4675 45.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marcia R Garza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.04 226th 3226 93.0%
2019 64.91 844th 3333 74.7%
2021 31.23 2592nd 3446 24.8%
2022 41.74 2130th 3487 38.9%
2023 49.24 1722nd 3556 51.6%
2024 47.77 1759th 3638 51.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marcia R Garza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.15 641st 3684 82.6%
2022 57.54 1176th 3952 70.2%
2023 54.35 1387th 4086 66.1%
2024 41.83 2443rd 4261 42.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marcia R Garza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.83 89th 4264 97.9%
2019 79.23 424th 4309 90.2%
2021 29.98 3391st 4451 23.8%
2022 48.23 2268th 4477 49.3%
2023 59.08 1585th 4521 64.9%
2024 58.36 1604th 4560 64.8%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Marcia R Garza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.10 30th 112 73.2%
2019 47.23 51st 93 45.2%
2022 40.01 24th 49 51.0%
2023 42.20 29th 44 34.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Marcia R Garza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.57 546th 4306 87.3%
2019 61.76 1409th 4348 67.6%
2021 21.77 3767th 4499 16.3%
2022 39.67 2785th 4561 38.9%
2023 45.41 2463rd 4588 46.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Marcia R Garza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.65 161st 3106 94.8%
2019 67.50 994th 3184 68.8%
2023 77.78 14th 2980 99.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Marcia R Garza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.29 81st 4240 98.1%
2019 82.38 351st 4295 91.8%
2021 38.91 2656th 4331 38.7%
2022 59.41 1452nd 4461 67.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Marcia R Garza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.71 578th 4319 86.6%
2019 61.37 1407th 4357 67.7%
2021 23.29 3638th 4498 19.1%
2022 34.08 3134th 4563 31.3%
2023 46.91 2340th 4585 49.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marcia R Garza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.51 241st 4168 94.2%
2019 68.94 920th 4188 78.0%
2021 27.27 3426th 4329 20.9%
2022 42.03 2623rd 4376 40.1%
2023 53.48 1848th 4401 58.0%
2024 50.14 2100th 4431 52.6%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Marcia R Garza

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 8 0 3 551 0 0 0 0 562
2013 10 0 0 549 0 0 0 0 559
2014 2 0 0 571 0 0 0 0 573
2015 2 0 0 557 0 0 0 0 559
2016 4 0 0 565 0 0 0 0 569
2017 0 0 0 557 1 0 0 0 558
2018 2 0 0 584 0 0 0 0 586
2019 2 0 0 623 0 0 0 0 625
2020 2 0 0 618 0 0 0 0 620
2021 2 0 0 571 0 0 0 0 573
2022 5 0 0 523 0 0 0 0 528
2023 16 0 0 648 0 0 0 0 664
2024 10 0 0 603 0 0 0 0 613

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 Marcia R Garza

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 562 33.3 16.8 0
2013 559 33.3 16.7 98.4
2014 573 33.0 17.3 98.4
2015 559 35.0 15.9 97.7
2016 569 35.0 16.2 98.4
2017 558 34.0 16.4 97.5
2018 586 33.0 17.7 98.5
2019 625 32.6 19.1 98.1
2020 620 33.0 18.7 98.4
2021 573 36.0 15.9 98.1
2022 528 31.9 16.5 97.7
2023 664 31.7 20.9 98.8
2024 613 37.0 16.5 99

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 Marcia R Garza

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 562 33.3 16.8 0
2013 559 33.3 16.7 98.4
2014 573 33.0 17.3 98.4
2015 559 35.0 15.9 97.7
2016 569 35.0 16.2 98.4
2017 558 34.0 16.4 97.5
2018 586 33.0 17.7 98.5
2019 625 32.6 19.1 98.1
2020 620 33.0 18.7 98.4
2021 573 36.0 15.9 98.1
2022 528 31.9 16.5 97.7
2023 664 31.7 20.9 98.8
2024 613 37.0 16.5 99

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Marcia R Garza

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,129 (11.6%) $8,587 (88.4%) $9,716
2020 $1,181 (12.1%) $8,599 (87.9%) $9,780
2021 $2,763 (23.2%) $9,142 (76.8%) $11,906

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marcia R Garza

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1392nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2377th of 4647 Elementary schools
 20.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Marcia R Garza)4240
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marcia R Garza)6644
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5540
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Marcia R Garza)4236
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4845
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marcia R Garza)5058
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4849
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Marcia R Garza)4746
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4855
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marcia R Garza)5639
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))6149
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Marcia R Garza)6539
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5534
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students625664
 6.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic623648
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White216
 700%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.1%98.8%
 0.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 613 students attended Marcia R Garza.

Students at Marcia R Garza are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

Marcia R Garza ranks 2542nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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