IRENE M GARCIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
IRENE M GARCIA MIDDLE is a Title I public middle school that is part of the LA JOYA ISD school district, located in MISSION, TX with about 806 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 9th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 52 teachers, IRENE M GARCIA MIDDLE has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Irene M. Garcia Middle School, located at 933 Paula Dr. in Mission, Texas, is a public middle school serving students within the La Joya Independent School District. The school provides a standard middle school curriculum aimed at fostering academic growth and preparing students for the transition to high school. As part of the La Joya ISD system, it emphasizes community involvement and the development of core competencies in subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies.
The school environment at Irene M. Garcia Middle is typical of the region, focusing on providing equitable educational opportunities for a diverse student body. In addition to core academics, the school generally incorporates extracurricular activities, such as athletics and fine arts, to encourage holistic student development. Families residing in the Mission area can expect the school to follow the district’s broader mission of academic excellence and social responsibility while providing a structured campus environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of middle school-aged children.
For more information, contact IRENE M GARCIA MIDDLE at (956) 323-2840 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
MISSION, TX 78572
(956) 323-2840
IRENE M GARCIA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in MISSION, TX with about 806 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- LA JOYA ISD
- Total Students:
- 806
- Teachers:
- 52.99
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 806 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending IRENE M GARCIA MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.4%
- White
- 0.5%
- Asian
- 0.1%
- Female
- 50.0%
- Male
- 50.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.