Garza-Pena Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 600 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2939th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 230 E Sgt Leonel Trevino Rd, San Juan, TX 78589
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Graciela Olabarrieta
- Fax: (956) 782-4239
- Website: www.psja.k12.tx.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,335
- Graduation Rate: 66.1%
- Dropout Rate: 2.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 31,329
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 600
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 325 (54.2%)
- Females: 275 (45.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 598 | 99.7% |
| White | 2 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 84 | 14.0% |
| Kindergarten | 86 | 14.3% |
| 1st Grade | 93 | 15.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 85 | 14.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 84 | 14.0% |
| 4th Grade | 83 | 13.8% |
| 5th Grade | 85 | 14.2% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.5
District:
10.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
30.9%
District:
37.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
25.4%
District:
21.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
31.0%
District:
18.9%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
12.7%
District:
16.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$75,243
District:
$70,765
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,463
District:
$47,771
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,866
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,439
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,637
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$62,781
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Garza-Pena Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 86.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 83.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 82.0% | 82.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 92.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 90.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 91.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 85.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 89.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 82.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 78.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 83.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 77.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 92.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 92.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 91.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 91.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 88.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 84.0% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 88.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 86.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 82.0% | 81.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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