GARCIA MIDDLE

www.bisd.us/garcia/

870 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Garcia Middle School, located at 5701 FM 802 in Brownsville, Texas, is part of the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education that prepares students for the transition to high school. As a campus within a large, well-established district, Garcia Middle School emphasizes academic development, extracurricular involvement, and the cultivation of a supportive learning environment tailored to the unique needs of adolescents.

The school’s official website, http://www.bisd.us/garcia/, serves as a central hub for parents, students, and staff to access essential resources, including academic calendars, extracurricular program information, and updates on school events. By maintaining a strong connection between the classroom and the home, Garcia Middle School aims to foster student success through collaboration, clear communication, and a commitment to the district’s broader mission of educational excellence.

870

Total Students

58.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GARCIA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	867

Hispanic
867 (99.7%)
White
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(956)832-6300
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/garcia/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	870
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	761
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Grade 6 295

Grade 7 278

Grade 8 297

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GARCIA MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	295
Grade 7	278
Grade 8	297

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GARCIA MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	404	46.4%
Male	466	53.6%

Middle School 6th - 8th