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School Comparison

PATRICIA S GARZA EL
vs.
BETTS EL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

PATRICIA S GARZA EL
BETTS EL
  • BETTS EL reported a higher students per counselor than PATRICIA S GARZA EL (458:1 vs. 255.1:1).
  • PATRICIA S GARZA EL reported a higher chronically absent students than BETTS EL (153 vs. 118).
  • BETTS EL reported a higher violent incidents than PATRICIA S GARZA EL (13 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

PATRICIA S GARZA EL reported a higher chronically absent students than BETTS EL (153 vs. 118).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PATRICIA S GARZA EL reported a higher gifted & talented than BETTS EL (18 vs. 13).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BETTS EL reported a higher violent incidents than PATRICIA S GARZA EL (13 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BETTS EL reported a higher students per counselor than PATRICIA S GARZA EL (458:1 vs. 255.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
PATRICIA S GARZA EL
$15,196.96
BETTS EL
$13,128.87
Local revenue share
PATRICIA S GARZA EL
11%
BETTS EL
21.2%
State revenue share
PATRICIA S GARZA EL
52.7%
BETTS EL
49.6%
Federal revenue share
PATRICIA S GARZA EL
36.3%
BETTS EL
29.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PATRICIA S GARZA EL
43.7%
BETTS EL
31.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hidalgo County
$52,281
Hidalgo County
$52,281
Poverty rate
Hidalgo County
27.2%
Hidalgo County
27.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hidalgo County
20.3%
Hidalgo County
20.3%
Unemployment rate
Hidalgo County
6%
Hidalgo County
6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.