Irene M Garcia School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 921 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1260th out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Paz Elizondo
- Fax: (956) 584-0817
- Website: www.lajoyaisd.com
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- La Joya Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,745
- Graduation Rate: 63.9%
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.7
- Enrolled Students: 27,975
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 921
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 66.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 473 (51.4%)
- Females: 448 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 59 (6.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 156 (16.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 215 (23.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | - | - |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 919 | 99.8% |
White | 2 | 0.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 308 | 33.4% |
7th Grade | 306 | 33.2% |
8th Grade | 307 | 33.3% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.2
District:
9.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
21.9%
District:
29.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
34.7%
District:
25.6%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
20.3%
District:
16.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
15.5%
District:
14.4%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$63,602
District:
$65,510
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,355
District:
$48,157
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,835
District:
$41,647
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,786
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,758
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,124
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$62,085
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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