Garza Independence High School

Direction1600 Chicon, Austin, TX, 78702
School Rating:
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A
Excellent

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Garza Independence High School is located at 1600 CHICON, AUSTIN, TX, 78702. The school is part of AUSTIN ISD.

To contact the school, call (512) 414-8600.
Teachers
Garza Independence High School employs 26 teachers, who have been with the school an average of 9 years. The teachers average 12 years of experience in teaching. The school currently has 135 students with a student to teacher ratio of 5.10 S/T. The special education division has 0 teachers assisting it. Garza Independence High School also employs 2 education aids.

School Summary

Public School
Grade Span
09-12
Enrollment
156
Is Charter
No
Address
1600 CHICON, AUSTIN, TX, 78702
Principal
ANDREW NICHOLS
School District
Phone
(512) 414-8600
County
Travis County
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Accountability Ratings & Designations

of Garza Independence High School

Accountability Ratings

A
Excellent
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Texas edu board’s ratings
Scaled Score
Student Achievement 89
Student Progress
Closing Performance Gaps
Overall 90

Garza Independence High School Student / Staff Statistics

Student Statistics

Racial/Ethnic Group
Racial/Ethnic Group Number Percent
African American 11 8.15%
Hispanic 64 47.41%
White 48 35.56%
Asian 4 2.96%
Native American 0 0.00%
Two or More Races 8 5.93%
Total Students 135 100.00%
Eco Disadvantaged 61 45.19%
Limited English Proficiency 14 10.37%
Program/Count/Percent
Program Count Percent
Bilingual 14 10.37%
Gifted & Talented 11 8.15%
Special Education 11 8.15%
Teacher Student Ratio 5.10 S/T

Staff Statistics

By Experience
By Experience Count Percent
Over 30 years 1 4.18%
20 - 30 years 1 3.80%
10 - 20 years 9 34.22%
6 - 10 years 12 45.63%
1- 5 years 1 3.80%
Beginning Teacher 2 7.98%
Teacher Experience Average 11.60 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 8.70 yrs
Teacher Type Number Percent
Total Teachers 26 100%
Female Teachers 18 68.82 %
Male Teachers 8 30.80 %
School Admin 2
School Support 5
Edu Aids 2
Special Education 0

Garza Independence High School 2022 STAAR Statistics

STAAR Statistics
Group All Subjects Read/ELA Math Science Soc Studies
ALL 61% 37% 72% 44% 79%
African American 38% 40% *% *% 60%
Hispanic 47% 26% 83% 33% 65%
White 87% 80% 78% 67% 100%
Asian *% *% .% .% *%
Two or More Races 60% *% *% .% *%
Economically Disadvantaged 45% 19% 63% 25% 70%
Male Students 42% 25% *% 33% 67%
Female Students 70% 43% 81% 57% 85%
Special Education 21% 0% *% *% 60%
Limited English Proficiency 24% 13% *% 20% *%

Class of 2021 Graduates

Standardized Test

Class Graduate
Group %
Tested
SAT
Avg
ACT
Avg
Abv
Criteria
ALL 29.1 1090 . 56
African American 22.2 * . *
Hispanic 19 1033 . 50
White 41.4 1107 . 50
Asian * . . .
Two or More Races * * . *
Male Students 32.5 1162 . 69.2
Female Students 26.1 1011 . 41.7
Special Education n/a n/a n/a n/a
Eco Disadvantaged n/a n/a n/a n/a

Graduation

Class Graduate
Group Read
Ready
Math
Ready
Both
Ready
Graduated GED Cont. Dropout
ALL 58.1 44.2 34.9 62.9 7.1 17.1 12.9
African American 44.4 33.3 33.3 75 n/a 12.5 12.5
Hispanic 47.6 33.3 21.4 63.3 3.3 10 23.3
White 79.3 58.6 51.7 62.1 10.3 24.1 3.4
Asian * * * . . . .
Two or More Races * * * * * * *
Male Students 62.5 47.5 37.5 60.6 9.1 15.2 15.2
Female Students 54.3 41.3 32.6 64.9 5.4 18.9 10.8
Special Education * * * * * * *
Eco Disadvantaged 48.6 28.6 22.9 55.2 10.3 13.8 20.7