BEATRIZ G GARZA MIDDLE

garza.wisd.us/

958 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Beatriz G. Garza Middle School is a public school located in Weslaco, Texas, serving students within the Weslaco Independent School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and academic-focused environment, the school provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare middle schoolers for the transition to high school. The campus emphasizes character development, student engagement, and the mastery of essential skills across core subjects, ensuring that students are well-rounded and ready for future educational success.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and utilizes its digital platform to keep families informed about academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district initiatives. With a commitment to excellence and high expectations for student achievement, Beatriz G. Garza Middle School promotes a collaborative culture where teachers, staff, and parents work together to address the diverse needs of their student population. Through its various programs and resources, the school strives to inspire a lifelong love of learning and cultivate a sense of pride in its student body.

958

Total Students

67.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BEATRIZ G GARZA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	943
Black	3
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
943 (98.4 %)
White
10 (1.0 %)
Black
3 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	WESLACO ISD
Phone:	(956)969-6774
Website:	http://garza.wisd.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	958
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	715
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Grade 6 304

Grade 7 327

Grade 8 327