Beatriz G Garza Middle

Summary:

Beatriz G Garza Middle is a public middle school located in Weslaco, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 958. The school is part of the Weslaco Independent School District, which is ranked 483 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beatriz G Garza Middle has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 98% of students identifying as Hispanic in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 983 out of 2361 Texas middle schools (3-star rating) in 2023-2024 to 1599 out of 2252 (1-star rating) in 2020-2021. While the school performs relatively well among Hispanic students, ranking 801 out of 2116 Texas middle schools (3-star rating) in 2022-2023, it struggles with lower rankings for other student groups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students. Beatriz G Garza Middle generally outperforms the other middle schools in the Weslaco Independent School District, such as Armando Cuellar Middle and Mary Hoge Middle, but lags behind the higher-performing Central Middle school in the same district.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, which has increased from $8,565 in 2018-2019 to $9,870 in 2020-2021, its overall academic performance, as measured by statewide rankings and test scores, is still below the state average. However, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as migrant and gifted students, suggests that it is making progress in addressing the needs of its diverse student body. Additionally, the school's dropout rates have been relatively low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.9% in recent years.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1111 W Sugar Cane Dr
       Weslaco, TX  78599-3836


(956) 969-6774

District: Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
983rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,870 Help


Students who attend Beatriz G Garza Middle usually attend:

High:    Weslaco High School

Feeder schools for Beatriz G Garza Middle:

Elementary:    Cleckler/Heald Elementary
    Rodolfo Rudy Silva Junior Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  938

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.3%
White:
1.2%
African American:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.6% Help


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Compare Details Beatriz G Garza Middle ranks better than 58.4% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.41. (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 (98.3%), White (1.2%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beatriz G Garza Middle is 14.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beatriz G Garza Middle is $9,870, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beatriz G Garza Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Beatriz G Garza Middle 983rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Beatriz G Garza Middle in the ranking list.)

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Weslaco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Weslaco Independent School District (Isd) 483rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beatriz G Garza Middle

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Rank History for all students at Beatriz G Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.45 683rd 1573 56.6%
2005 54.12 785th 1582 50.4%
2006 52.90 832nd 1585 47.5%
2007 51.17 934th 1684 44.5%
2008 46.51 1079th 1718 37.2%
2009 49.69 1036th 1763 41.2%
2010 53.60 958th 1803 46.9%
2011 51.91 1072nd 1895 43.4%
2012 44.90 1171st 1951 40.0%
2013 42.68 1246th 1973 36.8%
2014 39.17 1308th 1987 34.2%
2015 39.24 1363rd 2043 33.3%
2016 43.92 1210th 1987 39.1%
2017 44.42 1055th 2027 48.0%
2018 44.40 1102nd 2080 47.0%
2019 44.77 1158th 2193 47.2%
2021 29.45 1599th 2252 29.0%
2022 48.14 1064th 2254 52.8%
2023 45.87 1188th 2330 49.0%
2024 52.41 983rd 2361 58.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Beatriz G Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.39 528th 1376 61.6%
2019 40.75 807th 1445 44.2%
2021 35.86 1042nd 1592 34.5%
2022 46.86 742nd 1643 54.8%
2023 41.37 969th 1720 43.7%
2024 53.44 661st 1760 62.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Beatriz G Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.72 605th 1597 62.1%
2019 45.74 725th 1626 55.4%
2021 29.76 1328th 1712 22.4%
2022 36.84 1082nd 1757 38.4%
2023 36.58 1144th 1815 37.0%
2024 32.54 1373rd 1881 27.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beatriz G Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.33 924th 2039 54.7%
2019 47.79 1014th 2073 51.1%
2021 31.39 1593rd 2172 26.7%
2022 59.07 682nd 2220 69.3%
2023 47.73 1119th 2251 50.3%
2024 56.34 790th 2224 64.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Beatriz G Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.19 46th 125 63.2%
2019 56.53 37th 108 65.7%
2021 59.63 20th 68 70.6%
2022 74.14 6th 70 91.4%
2023 69.93 9th 76 88.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Beatriz G Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.51 1101st 2008 45.2%
2019 42.31 1168th 2047 42.9%
2021 32.28 1499th 2151 30.3%
2022 44.76 1161st 2221 47.7%
2023 41.55 1306th 2241 41.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Beatriz G Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.39 546th 1430 61.8%
2019 60.76 670th 1446 53.7%
2021 52.39 862nd 1501 42.6%
2022 68.64 445th 1488 70.1%
2023 64.05 611th 1481 58.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Beatriz G Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.05 770th 2008 61.7%
2019 39.64 1219th 2058 40.8%
2021 47.71 941st 2118 55.6%
2022 78.21 232nd 2182 89.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Beatriz G Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.35 1089th 2030 46.4%
2019 46.44 1001st 2069 51.6%
2021 28.11 1592nd 2168 26.6%
2022 50.92 983rd 2228 55.9%
2023 49.09 1061st 2245 52.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beatriz G Garza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.64 786th 1895 58.5%
2019 51.88 819th 1935 57.7%
2021 37.35 1278th 2043 37.4%
2022 56.44 737th 2077 64.5%
2023 55.06 801st 2116 62.1%
2024 59.13 686th 2108 67.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Beatriz G Garza Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 15 3 2 863 0 n/a n/a 0 883
2003 15 3 2 863 0 n/a n/a 0 883
2004 6 3 3 931 0 n/a n/a 0 943
2005 4 2 0 993 0 n/a n/a 0 999
2006 5 1 0 957 0 n/a n/a 0 963
2007 9 2 2 978 0 n/a n/a 0 991
2008 10 1 2 1001 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
2009 14 1 2 1023 0 n/a n/a 0 1040
2010 12 0 2 1077 1 n/a n/a 0 1092
2011 11 0 4 1053 5 0 0 0 1073
2012 9 0 5 1079 3 0 0 0 1096
2013 6 0 7 1064 1 0 0 0 1078
2014 5 0 6 1081 0 0 0 0 1092
2015 4 1 3 1057 2 0 0 0 1067
2016 5 2 1 1068 1 0 0 0 1077
2017 8 2 1 1055 2 0 0 0 1068
2018 10 1 3 1070 3 0 0 0 1087
2019 2 0 3 1124 0 0 0 0 1129
2020 3 0 0 1122 0 0 0 0 1125
2021 4 0 0 1080 0 0 1 0 1085
2022 6 1 0 997 0 0 1 0 1005
2023 10 3 0 943 1 0 1 0 958
2024 11 4 0 922 1 0 0 0 938

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 Beatriz G Garza Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 883 56.9 15.5 73.3
2003 883 56.9 15.5 73.3
2004 943 55.7 16.9 69.4
2005 999 59.3 16.8 59.3
2006 963 61.0 15.8 37.7
2007 991 64.4 15.4 17.2
2008 1014 61.2 16.6 2.3
2009 1040 62.8 16.6 0.3
2010 1092 64.7 16.8 0
2011 1073 64.2 16.6 0
2012 1096 63.3 17.3 0
2013 1078 62.1 17.3 81.7
2014 1092 64.4 16.9 82.2
2015 1067 60.0 17.7 56.8
2016 1077 59.0 18.2 71.4
2017 1068 62.0 17.2 76
2018 1087 65.1 16.6 76.5
2019 1129 65.1 17.3 79.8
2020 1125 67.9 16.5 77.7
2021 1085 67.0 16.1 80
2022 1005 67.6 14.8 79.5
2023 958 67.6 14.1 75.7
2024 938 64.6 14.5 74.6

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 Beatriz G Garza Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 883 56.9 15.5 73.3
2003 883 56.9 15.5 73.3
2004 943 55.7 16.9 69.4
2005 999 59.3 16.8 59.3
2006 963 61.0 15.8 37.7
2007 991 64.4 15.4 17.2
2008 1014 61.2 16.6 2.3
2009 1040 62.8 16.6 0.3
2010 1092 64.7 16.8 0
2011 1073 64.2 16.6 0
2012 1096 63.3 17.3 0
2013 1078 62.1 17.3 81.7
2014 1092 64.4 16.9 82.2
2015 1067 60.0 17.7 56.8
2016 1077 59.0 18.2 71.4
2017 1068 62.0 17.2 76
2018 1087 65.1 16.6 76.5
2019 1129 65.1 17.3 79.8
2020 1125 67.9 16.5 77.7
2021 1085 67.0 16.1 80
2022 1005 67.6 14.8 79.5
2023 958 67.6 14.1 75.7
2024 938 64.6 14.5 74.6

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 Beatriz G Garza Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $749 (8.7%) $7,816 (91.3%) $8,565
2020 $1,072 (11.3%) $8,408 (88.7%) $9,480
2021 $1,146 (11.6%) $8,724 (88.4%) $9,870

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Beatriz G Garza Middle

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 1158th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1188th of 2330 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Beatriz G Garza Middle)3247
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))2738
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Beatriz G Garza Middle)3024
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))3024
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Beatriz G Garza Middle)3348
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Beatriz G Garza Middle)3935
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))4231
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Beatriz G Garza Middle)3750
 13%
   8th Grade Reading (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))3846
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Beatriz G Garza Middle)6542
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))6944
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Beatriz G Garza Middle)4947
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))4942
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Beatriz G Garza Middle)3528
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))3526
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Beatriz G Garza Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))5340
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course English I Reading (Beatriz G Garza Middle)100100
   End of Course English I Reading (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))4145
 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 Students1129958
 15.1%
African American03
American Indian01
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic1124943
 16.1%
Pacific Islander00
White210
 400%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.8%75.7%
 4.1%


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Students at Beatriz G Garza Middle are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

Beatriz G Garza Middle ranks 983rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 938 students attended Beatriz G Garza Middle.

Students who attend Beatriz G Garza Middle usually go on to attend Weslaco High School


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