BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER

www.garlandisd.net/beaver

562 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Beaver Technology Center is a specialized magnet school located in Garland, Texas, serving students within the Garland Independent School District. As a technology-focused campus, the school is designed to integrate advanced technical education into the traditional elementary curriculum. Its primary mission is to foster a learning environment where students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through hands-on engagement with various forms of technology, preparing them for the digital demands of the future.

The school is noted for its unique curriculum, which emphasizes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) principles. By utilizing a specialized magnet model, Beaver Technology Center attracts students who demonstrate an interest in technical disciplines, offering them access to resources and instruction that go beyond standard classroom settings. The campus is well-regarded for providing a focused, enrichment-heavy educational experience that encourages creativity, collaboration, and early proficiency in technical literacy.

562

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	260
Black	73
Asian	126
Two or More	23
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
260 (46.3%)
Asian
126 (22.4%)
White
76 (13.5%)
Black
73 (13.0%)
Two or More
23 (4.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GARLAND ISD
Phone:	(972)494-8301
Website:	http://www.garlandisd.net/beaver
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	562
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	347
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 114

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	1
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	99
Grade 3	104
Grade 4	111
Grade 5	114

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	246	43.8%
Male	316	56.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th