B L GARZA MIDDLE

1,035 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

B.L. Garza Middle School is a public school located in Edinburg, Texas, and is part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is named in honor of B.L. Garza, a dedicated educator and administrator who made significant contributions to the local community and the district’s academic landscape. The school is situated on North Monmack Road, serving as a key educational hub for the surrounding Edinburg area.

Academically, B.L. Garza Middle School focuses on preparing its students for high school through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like math, science, reading, and social studies, while also providing opportunities for extracurricular involvement. The school typically fosters an environment centered on student growth, character development, and community pride, often participating in regional sports, fine arts, and academic competitions. As part of a large school district, it benefits from the shared resources and pedagogical standards common to the Edinburg CISD network.

1,035

Total Students

86.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for B L GARZA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	1,007
Black	6
Asian	6
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
1,007 (97.3%)
White
11 (1.1%)
Black
6 (0.6%)
Asian
6 (0.6%)
Two or More
4 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	EDINBURG CISD
Phone:	(956)289-2480
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,035
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	86.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	802
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 6 336

Grade 7 360

Grade 8 339