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Hector J Garcia Early College High School in Laredo, TX
(09-12 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 54
Address
 5201 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Laredo, TX 78041
Telephone
(956) 273-7700
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City-data.com school rating
54
Students
427
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
17.3
Free lunch eligible students
406
School district
LAREDO ISD
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer name
LAREDO ISD (#240901)
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
TRAUTMANN EL (3.0 miles):

98
COL SANTOS BENAVIDES EL (1.6 miles):

97
CHARLES BORCHERS EL (2.5 miles):

90
UNITED MIDDLE (2.7 miles):

85
MATIAS DE LLANO EL (2.6 miles):

84
DR MALAKOFF EL (2.8 miles):

76
HENRY CUELLAR EL (3.2 miles):

66
Hector J Garcia Early College High School:

54
JOHN B ALEXANDER H S (1.0 miles):

53
Hector J Garcia Early College High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
Webb County:

61
Laredo:

62
This School:

54

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 427
Enrollment in 2015: 422
Enrollment in 2014: 416
Enrollment in 2013: 410
Enrollment in 2012: 395
Enrollment in 2011: 390
Enrollment in 2010: 381
Enrollment in 2009: 302
Enrollment in 2008: 201
Enrollment in 2007: 102

Hector J Garcia Early College High School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG09G10G11G12Total
All students11711010397427
Female students66716860265
Male students51393537162
Asian students - - 336
Hispanic students1161109994419
White students1 - 1 - 2

Enrollment by grade:
9th grade enrollment: 117
10th grade enrollment: 110
11th grade enrollment: 103
12th grade enrollment: 97

Hector J Garcia Early College High School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 265 (62.1%)
School:

62.1%
State:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 162 (37.9%)
School:

37.9%
State:

50.1%

Hector J Garcia Early College High School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Asian enrollment: 6 (1.4%)
School:

1.4%
Texas:

3.1%
Hispanic enrollment: 419 (98.1%)
Here:

98.1%
Texas:

46.9%
White enrollment: 2 (0.5%)
School:

0.5%
State:

32.3%

Hector J Garcia Early College High School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 406 (95.1%)
Here:

95.1%
Texas:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 406 (95.1%)
Hector J Garcia Early College High School:

95.1%
Texas:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 0 (0.0%)
School:

0.0%
State:

6.2%

Hector J Garcia Early College High School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 17.3

Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE school counselors: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 5
Number of FTE security guards: 1
Number of FTE nurses: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Hector J Garcia Early College High School:

24.6
State:

15.6

Hector J Garcia Early College High School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $12,883,240
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 18 (Salary Expenditures: $958,080)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,075,211
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $1,328,697
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $998,453
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $122,926)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 4 (Salary Expenditures: $207,318)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $1,075,211

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 25 (male: 11, female: 14)
  • Hispanic: 25 (male: 11, female: 14)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 6 (male: 2, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all female)

Retention:
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(State average from 1,070 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 10th grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Percent of 10th grade students retained
School:

3.6%
Texas:

15.1%

Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 7,254 schools)
This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 140 (male: 55, female: 85)
  • Hispanic: 136 (male: 53, female: 83)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
Hector J Garcia Early College High School:

327.9
State:

79.4

Dual Enrollment:
(State average from 1,381 schools)
This school has students in grades 9-12 enrolled in a dual enrollment / dual credit program
Dual enrollment/dual credit programs provide opportunities for high school students to take college-level courses offered by colleges, and earn concurrent credit toward a high school diploma and a college degree while still in high school.These programs are for high school - enrolled students who are academically prepared to enroll in college and are interested in taking on additional coursework.For example, students who want to study subjects not offered at their high school may seek supplemental education at colleges nearby.

    Dual Enrollment

  • Hispanic412
  • Asian7
  • White4
  • LEP37
Dual Enrollment: 423 (male: 162, female: 261)
  • Hispanic: 412 (male: 155, female: 257)
  • Asian: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 37 (male: 17, female: 20)

Dual Enrollment per 1,000 students
School:

990.6
Texas:

133.0

Accountability


SAT/ACT:
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(State average from 1,567 schools)
The ACT Test (ACT) is a nationally recognized assessment used to indicate college readiness.
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.

Hector J Garcia Early College High School - ACT/SAT scores

    Average ACT composite score

  • All17.9
  • Hispanic17.6
  • Asian23.3
Percent of graduates taking the ACT:

85.7%
Texas:

41.3%
ACT composite scores above criteria:

11.5%
Texas:

21.8%
Number of graduates: 91
Number of graduates taking the ACT: 78

Average ACT composite score:

17.9
State:

18.9
Average ACT English score:

16.3
State:

17.8
Average ACT mathematics score:

18.9
Texas:

19.1
Average ACT reading score:

17.4
Texas:

19.3
Average ACT science score:

18.3
Texas:

19.2

    Average SAT combined score

  • All878
  • Hispanic872
  • Asian1,047
Percent of graduates taking the SAT:

94.5%
State:

45.4%
SAT combined scores above criteria:

9.3%
Texas:

19.5%
Number of graduates: 91
Number of graduates taking the SAT: 86

Average SAT critical reading and mathematics combined score:

878
State:

875
Average SAT mathematics score:

446
Texas:

443
Average SAT critical reading score:

432
State:

432
Average SAT writing score:

430
Texas:

415

    SAT or ACT Test Participation

  • Hispanic85
  • Asian4
  • White5
  • LEP13
SAT or ACT Test Participation: 94 (male: 31, female: 63)
  • Hispanic: 85 (male: 29, female: 56)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 5 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 13 (male: 5, female: 8)

Advanced Placement:
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(State average from 1,179 schools)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) - Accountability system mandated by federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

Hector J Garcia Early College High School - AP exams with scores at or above criteria

Number of students in Grades 11 and 12: <200
Number of students taking at least one AP exam: <50
Percent of students taking at least one AP exam:

20.7%
State:

24.6%
Number of examinees scoring at or above 3 on at least one AP exam: <25
Examinees scoring at or above criteria on at least one AP exam:

7.3%
Texas:

39.6%

Number of AP exams: <50
Number of AP exams with scores at or above 3: <25
Percent of AP exams with scores at or above 3:

7.3%
State:

33.1%
Number of different AP courses provided by school: 5
Is enrollment via self-selection by students permittedfor all AP courses offered by the school?: Yes

Students Enrolled in at least one AP Course: 147 (male: 55, female: 92)
  • Hispanic: 142 (male: 50, female: 92)
  • Asian: 5 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
Student Enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics: 40 (male: 14, female: 26)
  • Hispanic: 40 (male: 14, female: 26)
Students Enrollment in Other Advanced Placement (AP) Subjects: 106 (male: 38, female: 68)
  • Hispanic: 106 (male: 38, female: 68)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
Students who took one or more AP exams: 141 (male: 49, female: 92)
  • Hispanic: 139 (male: 47, female: 92)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
Students who received a qualifying score on one or more AP exams: 92 (male: 28, female: 64)
  • Hispanic: 92 (male: 28, female: 64)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
Percent students who received a qualifying score on one or more AP exams
Hector J Garcia Early College High School:

65.2%
Texas:

45.1%
Students who did not receive a qualifying score on any AP exams: 47 (male: 19, female: 28)
  • Hispanic: 47 (male: 19, female: 28)
Students who took no AP exams: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Health & Safety


Referrals and Arrests:
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(State average from 1,516 schools)
Referral to law enforcement is an action by which a student is reported to any law enforcement agency or official, including a school police unit, for an incident that occurs on school grounds, during school-related events, or while taking school transportation, regardless of whether official action is taken. Citations, tickets, court referrals, and school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.

School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
School:

4.7
State:

30.4
Students without disabilities who received a school-related arrest: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Students without disabilities who received a school-related arrest per 1,000 students
School:

4.7
State:

16.6

Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 7,777 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic61
  • White2
  • LEP4
  • 5042
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 63 (male: 14, female: 49)
  • Hispanic: 61 (male: 14, female: 47)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 2 (all female)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Hector J Garcia Early College High School:

147.5
Texas:

147.9

Suspensions:
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(State average from 3,231 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 10 (male: 7, female: 3)
  • Hispanic: 10 (male: 7, female: 3)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 1 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 9

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Here:

21.1
State:

102.7
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 1,490 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
Number of Algebra I classes: 5
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 5

9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 81 (male: 37, female: 44)
  • Hispanic: 79 (male: 35, female: 44)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 83 (male: 37, female: 46)
  • Hispanic: 83 (male: 37, female: 46)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 14 (male: 7, female: 7)
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
Hector J Garcia Early College High School:

100.0%
State:

77.3%
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
Percent of 11-12th grade students who passed
Hector J Garcia Early College High School:

0.0%
Texas:

73.9%

Algebra II:
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Algebra II (college-preparatory) course topics typically include field properties and theorems; set theory; operations with rational and irrational expressions; factoring of rational expressions; in - depth study of linear equations and inequalities; quadratic equations; solving systems of linear and quadratic equations; graphing of constant, linear, and quadratic equations; properties of higher degree equations; and operations with rational and irrational exponents.
Number of Algebra II classes: 5
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 5

Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 118 (male: 41, female: 77)
  • Hispanic: 118 (male: 41, female: 77)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 13 (male: 5, female: 8)

Calculus:
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Calculus (college-preparatory) course topics include the study of derivatives, differentiation, integration, the definite and indefinite integral, and applications of calculus.Typically, students have previously attained knowledge of precalculus topics (some combination of trigonometry, elementary functions, analytic geometry, and math analysis).
Number of Calculus classes: 5
Number of Calculus classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    Student Enrollment in Calculus

  • Hispanic85
  • Asian7
  • White2
  • LEP4
Student Enrollment in Calculus: 94 (male: 34, female: 60)
  • Hispanic: 85 (male: 29, female: 56)
  • Asian: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Geometry:
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Geometry is a (college-preparatory) course that typically includes topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles.Geometry is considered a prerequisite for Algebra II.
Number of Geometry classes: 6
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 6

Student Enrollment in Geometry: 118 (male: 44, female: 74)
  • Hispanic: 118 (male: 44, female: 74)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)

Advanced Mathematics:
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Advanced mathematics (college-preparatory) courses cover the following topics: trigonometry, trigonometry/algebra, trigonometry / analytic geometry, trigonometry / math analysis, analytic geometry, math analysis, math analysis / analytic geometry, probability and statistics, and precalculus
Number of Advanced Mathematics classes: 4


Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics: 97 (male: 47, female: 50)
  • Hispanic: 97 (male: 47, female: 50)

Biology:
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Biology (college-preparatory) courses are designed to provide information regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes.These courses include(but are not restricted to) such topics as cell structure and function, general plant and animal physiology, genetics, and taxonomy.
Number of Biology classes: 8
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 8

Student Enrollment in Biology: 117 (male: 52, female: 65)
  • Hispanic: 115 (male: 50, female: 65)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 19 (male: 8, female: 11)

Chemistry:
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Chemistry (college-preparatory) courses involve studying the composition, properties, and reactions of substances. These courses typically explore such concepts as the behaviors of solids, liquids, and gases; acid / base and oxidation / reduction reactions; and atomic structure.Chemical formulas and equations and nuclear reactions are also studied.
Number of Chemistry classes: 7
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 7

Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 112 (male: 41, female: 71)
  • Hispanic: 112 (male: 41, female: 71)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)

Physics:
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Physics (college-preparatory) courses involve the study of the forces and laws of nature affecting matter, such as equilibrium, motion, momentum, and the relationships between matter and energy.The study of physics includes examination of sound, light, and magnetic and electric phenomena.
Number of Physics classes: 7
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 7

    Student Enrollment in Physics

  • Hispanic100
  • Asian4
  • White2
  • LEP13
Student Enrollment in Physics: 106 (male: 37, female: 69)
  • Hispanic: 100 (male: 35, female: 65)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 13 (male: 5, female: 8)

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