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School Comparison

LA PALOMA EL
vs.
RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY

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

LA PALOMA EL
RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY
  • RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY reported a higher gifted & talented than LA PALOMA EL (39 vs. 5).
  • RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY reported a higher students per counselor than LA PALOMA EL (399:1 vs. 378:1).
  • LA PALOMA EL reported a higher chronically absent students than RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY (96 vs. 81).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LA PALOMA EL reported a higher chronically absent students than RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY (96 vs. 81).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY reported a higher gifted & talented than LA PALOMA EL (39 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LA PALOMA EL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY reported a higher students per counselor than LA PALOMA EL (399:1 vs. 378:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
LA PALOMA EL
$13,443.98
RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY
$13,443.98
Local revenue share
LA PALOMA EL
14.6%
RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY
14.6%
State revenue share
LA PALOMA EL
57.4%
RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY
57.4%
Federal revenue share
LA PALOMA EL
28%
RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY
28%
District chronic absenteeism rate
LA PALOMA EL
35.2%
RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY
35.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cameron County
$51,334
Cameron County
$51,334
Poverty rate
Cameron County
24.4%
Cameron County
24.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cameron County
20.6%
Cameron County
20.6%
Unemployment rate
Cameron County
5.2%
Cameron County
5.2%
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.