Garcia Middle

Summary:

Garcia Middle is a public middle school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 893 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Brownsville Independent School District, which is ranked 439 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. With over 99% of students identifying as Hispanic, Garcia Middle has a predominantly Hispanic student population.

While Garcia Middle has relatively low dropout rates, the school's academic performance lags behind the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 41.11% of 8th-grade students at Garcia Middle were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 45.32% for the Brownsville ISD and 54.09% for the state of Texas. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics for 7th grade, just 7.08% of Garcia Middle students were proficient or better, compared to 13.07% for the district and 31.89% for the state. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $11,142 in the 2020-2021 school year was higher than the district and state averages, suggesting that factors beyond funding may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

When compared to other middle schools in the Brownsville ISD, such as Manzano Middle and Stillman Middle, Garcia Middle consistently underperforms in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rate of 86.81% to 87.32%, may be a significant factor in its academic challenges. However, Garcia Middle performs relatively well for migrant students, ranking 18th out of 76 Texas middle schools in this category for the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting that targeted interventions and support could help address the school's performance issues.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5701 Fm 802
       Brownsville, TX  78521


(956) 832-6300

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1430th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,142 Help


Students who attend Garcia Middle usually attend:

High:    Brownsville Early College High School
    Rivera Early College High School

Feeder schools for Garcia Middle:

Elementary:    Gallegos Elementary
    Pena Elementary
    Vermillion Road Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  847

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.8%
White:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garcia Middle ranks worse than 60.6% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.87. (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 (99.8%), White (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garcia Middle is 14.6. 7 middle schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garcia Middle is $11,142, which is the 5th highest among 10 middle schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garcia Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Garcia Middle 1430th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Garcia Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Brownsville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) 439th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.85 1308th 1573 16.8%
2005 22.67 1351st 1582 14.6%
2006 36.21 1138th 1585 28.2%
2007 38.32 1218th 1684 27.7%
2008 32.73 1382nd 1718 19.6%
2009 37.90 1310th 1763 25.7%
2010 50.72 1059th 1803 41.3%
2011 50.40 1136th 1895 40.1%
2012 30.35 1494th 1951 23.4%
2013 39.74 1324th 1973 32.9%
2014 42.79 1226th 1987 38.3%
2015 40.88 1320th 2043 35.4%
2016 43.05 1229th 1987 38.1%
2017 38.31 1242nd 2027 38.7%
2018 47.85 1016th 2080 51.2%
2019 42.24 1226th 2193 44.1%
2021 30.88 1559th 2252 30.8%
2022 34.86 1479th 2254 34.4%
2023 38.72 1437th 2330 38.3%
2024 38.87 1430th 2361 39.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.81 590th 1376 57.1%
2019 53.90 481st 1445 66.7%
2021 36.06 1034th 1592 35.1%
2022 28.39 1326th 1643 19.3%
2023 35.47 1133rd 1720 34.1%
2024 34.37 1194th 1760 32.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.81 408th 1597 74.5%
2019 53.90 499th 1626 69.3%
2021 28.04 1400th 1712 18.2%
2022 32.97 1254th 1757 28.6%
2023 40.38 995th 1815 45.2%
2024 32.09 1385th 1881 26.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.05 553rd 2039 72.9%
2019 53.45 810th 2073 60.9%
2021 35.88 1447th 2172 33.4%
2022 42.69 1242nd 2220 44.1%
2023 46.37 1159th 2251 48.5%
2024 43.74 1186th 2224 46.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Garcia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.56 33rd 125 73.6%
2019 63.94 25th 108 76.9%
2023 58.63 18th 76 76.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.33 895th 2008 55.4%
2019 43.54 1134th 2047 44.6%
2021 31.95 1511th 2151 29.8%
2022 37.06 1410th 2221 36.5%
2023 35.99 1481st 2241 33.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.41 1140th 1430 20.3%
2019 30.38 1192nd 1446 17.6%
2021 18.07 1320th 1501 12.1%
2022 29.61 1229th 1488 17.4%
2023 33.66 1173rd 1481 20.8%
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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
2018 58.33 556th 2008 72.3%
2019 58.69 588th 2058 71.4%
2021 35.35 1414th 2118 33.2%
2022 35.86 1461st 2182 33.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.87 1107th 2030 45.5%
2019 39.35 1242nd 2069 40.0%
2021 29.17 1566th 2168 27.8%
2022 32.67 1547th 2228 30.6%
2023 40.32 1317th 2245 41.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.04 634th 1895 66.5%
2019 51.81 824th 1935 57.4%
2021 38.92 1237th 2043 39.5%
2022 42.14 1169th 2077 43.7%
2023 45.52 1094th 2116 48.3%
2024 43.72 1138th 2108 46.0%
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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
2018 18.43 1513th 1673 9.6%
2019 7.06 1652nd 1684 1.9%
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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 Garcia Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 17 0 0 830 1 n/a n/a 0 848
2003 17 0 0 830 1 n/a n/a 0 848
2004 17 2 0 977 0 n/a n/a 0 996
2005 21 2 0 1045 0 n/a n/a 0 1068
2006 13 2 0 978 0 n/a n/a 0 993
2007 11 1 2 991 0 n/a n/a 0 1005
2008 10 4 0 998 0 n/a n/a 0 1012
2009 11 4 3 1058 0 n/a n/a 0 1076
2010 8 3 2 1104 0 n/a n/a 0 1117
2011 7 1 0 1150 0 0 0 0 1158
2012 7 0 0 1180 0 0 0 0 1187
2013 5 0 0 1118 0 0 0 0 1123
2014 7 0 1 1065 0 0 0 0 1073
2015 4 1 1 1012 0 0 0 0 1018
2016 23 2 1 1042 0 0 0 0 1068
2017 36 2 0 1053 0 0 0 0 1091
2018 46 1 0 1065 0 0 0 0 1112
2019 37 0 0 1048 0 0 0 0 1085
2020 32 0 0 1080 0 1 0 0 1113
2021 6 1 0 1050 0 0 0 0 1057
2022 4 0 0 944 0 0 0 0 948
2023 4 0 1 888 0 0 0 0 893
2024 2 0 0 845 0 0 0 0 847

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 Garcia Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 848 63.4 13.4 0.9
2003 848 63.4 13.4 0.9
2004 996 67.1 14.8 0.7
2005 1068 65.8 16.2 0.6
2006 993 72.0 13.8 0.3
2007 1005 71.3 14.1 n/a
2008 1012 71.3 14.2 0
2009 1076 67.6 15.9 0.1
2010 1117 71.3 15.6 0
2011 1158 72.3 16.0 0
2012 1187 70.8 16.7 0
2013 1123 65.9 17.0 99.7
2014 1073 66.0 16.2 99.7
2015 1018 68.0 14.9 99.7
2016 1068 69.0 15.4 98.3
2017 1091 68.0 16.0 97
2018 1112 67.5 16.4 96.4
2019 1085 67.8 15.9 89.7
2020 1113 69.5 15.9 86.9
2021 1057 66.6 15.8 87.3
2022 948 66.6 14.2 86.8
2023 893 61.8 14.4 86.9
2024 847 57.6 14.6 88.1

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
2002 848 63.4 13.4 0.9
2003 848 63.4 13.4 0.9
2004 996 67.1 14.8 0.7
2005 1068 65.8 16.2 0.6
2006 993 72.0 13.8 0.3
2007 1005 71.3 14.1 n/a
2008 1012 71.3 14.2 0
2009 1076 67.6 15.9 0.1
2010 1117 71.3 15.6 0
2011 1158 72.3 16.0 0
2012 1187 70.8 16.7 0
2013 1123 65.9 17.0 99.7
2014 1073 66.0 16.2 99.7
2015 1018 68.0 14.9 99.7
2016 1068 69.0 15.4 98.3
2017 1091 68.0 16.0 97
2018 1112 67.5 16.4 96.4
2019 1085 67.8 15.9 89.7
2020 1113 69.5 15.9 86.9
2021 1057 66.6 15.8 87.3
2022 948 66.6 14.2 86.8
2023 893 61.8 14.4 86.9
2024 847 57.6 14.6 88.1

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $978 (10.8%) $8,061 (89.2%) $9,039
2020 $1,337 (12.5%) $9,391 (87.5%) $10,728
2021 $1,627 (14.6%) $9,515 (85.4%) $11,142

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garcia Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1226th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1437th of 2330 Middle schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Garcia Middle)2944
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))2952
 23%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Garcia Middle)3413
 21%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4232
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Garcia Middle)3964
 25%
   7th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4358
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Garcia Middle)2521
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))3816
 22%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Garcia Middle)5252
   8th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Garcia Middle)5245
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4646
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Garcia Middle)4427
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4130
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Garcia Middle)3621
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))3223
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Garcia Middle)9359
 34%
   End of Course Algebra I (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))8458
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1085893
 17.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic1048888
 15.3%
Pacific Islander00
White374
 89.2%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.7%86.9%
 2.8%


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Students at Garcia Middle are 100% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 847 students attended Garcia Middle.

Garcia Middle ranks 1430th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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