BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER

www.garlandisd.net/beaver

532 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Beaver Technology Center is a specialized magnet school located in Garland, Texas, serving students within the Garland Independent School District. As a technology-focused campus, the school is designed to integrate advanced technical education into the traditional elementary curriculum. Its primary mission is to foster a learning environment where students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through hands-on engagement with various forms of technology, preparing them for the digital demands of the future.

The school is noted for its unique curriculum, which emphasizes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) principles. By utilizing a specialized magnet model, Beaver Technology Center attracts students who demonstrate an interest in technical disciplines, offering them access to resources and instruction that go beyond standard classroom settings. The campus is well-regarded for providing a focused, enrichment-heavy educational experience that encourages creativity, collaboration, and early proficiency in technical literacy.

532

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	249
Black	76
Asian	110
Two or More	21

Hispanic
249 (46.8 %)
Asian
110 (20.7 %)
White
76 (14.3 %)
Black
76 (14.3 %)
Two or More
21 (3.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GARLAND ISD
Phone:	(972)494-8301
Website:	http://www.garlandisd.net/beaver
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	347
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 103

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	71
Grade 2	87
Grade 3	98
Grade 4	107
Grade 5	103

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	214	40.2%
Male	318	59.8%

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th