DR M L GARZA-GONZALEZ CHARTER SCHOOL
DR M L GARZA-GONZALEZ CHARTER SCHOOL is a Title I public charter school that is part of the DR M L GARZA-GONZALEZ CHARTER SCHOOL school district, located in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX with about 171 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. 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 9 teachers, DR M L GARZA-GONZALEZ CHARTER SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. 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.
Dr. M.L. Garza-Gonzalez Charter School is a public charter school located in Corpus Christi, Texas, operating under the oversight of the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD). The school is primarily recognized for its commitment to serving students who may benefit from an alternative educational environment, often focusing on personalized learning strategies to help students who are at risk of dropping out or who require a more flexible academic approach to succeed.
The school emphasizes a supportive, student-centered culture designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development. By maintaining smaller class sizes and providing targeted interventions, Dr. M.L. Garza-Gonzalez aims to provide its students with the necessary resources to earn their high school diplomas and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether in higher education or the workforce. It serves as a vital resource for families in the Corpus Christi area looking for an educational pathway that prioritizes individual student needs and credit recovery.
For more information, contact DR M L GARZA-GONZALEZ CHARTER SCHOOL at (361) 881-9988 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78416
(361) 881-9988
DR M L GARZA-GONZALEZ CHARTER SCHOOL is a public Title I Charter school in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX with about 171 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
-
Other
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - District:
- DR M L GARZA-GONZALEZ CHARTER SCHOOL
- Total Students:
- 171
- Teachers:
- 9
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- 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 171 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DR M L GARZA-GONZALEZ CHARTER SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 92% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 92.4%
- Black or African American
- 4.7%
- White
- 2.3%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Female
- 47.4%
- Male
- 52.6%
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.