GILES MIDDLE

553 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

La Marque Middle School is a public middle school located in La Marque, Texas, serving as part of the Texas City Independent School District (TCISD). The school is committed to providing a supportive academic environment for students in the middle grades, focusing on fostering both intellectual growth and social development. By aligning its curriculum with the standards of the Texas City Independent School District, the school aims to prepare students for the transition to high school by emphasizing core subjects, literacy, and critical thinking skills.

Beyond academics, La Marque Middle School encourages student involvement through various extracurricular activities and programs designed to help students discover their interests and talents. As a key educational institution in the La Marque community, the school works closely with families and district leadership to maintain a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning atmosphere. For further details on academic calendars, district policies, or specific school initiatives, stakeholders can visit the official TCISD website at [tcisd.org](http://tcisd.org).

553

Total Students

40.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GILES MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	204
Black	274
Asian	3
Two or More	19
American Indian	3

Black
274 (49.5%)
Hispanic
204 (36.9%)
White
50 (9.0%)
Two or More
19 (3.4%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

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:	TEXAS CITY ISD
Phone:	(409)938-4286
Website:	http://tcisd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	473
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 6 186

Grade 7 177

Grade 8 190