Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy
Austin, TX 78724
Phone: (512) 841-9400
Fax: (512) 841-9401
District: Austin Independent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 255 students
Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy, a public school located in Austin, TX, serves grades 6-8 in the Austin Independent School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy is a public school located in Austin, TX. 255 students attend Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) data from Texas Education Agency. |
| Student Growth | 3/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Texas Education Agency. |
Posted: June 21, 2019
The campus has a diverse makeup of students learning styles that has to involve differentiation. In learning about each student causes the development of lessons to reach and teach all.
Posted: June 21, 2019
The concept of see something say something is implemented with the campus culture and climate. Students attend House meetings to enforce what bullying consequences being emphasize.
Posted: June 21, 2019
I am a teacher at the campus for the past five years and has witness the change from the former. Students who attended the former yet refers to Garcia YMLA as their turning point for success.
Posted: June 21, 2019
Teachers work with their students when it comes to homework based on circumstances. Homework can be done electronically utilizing computer assignments. Students are able to read ahead on content and be prepared in class to discuss, do group projects and present on the content.
Posted: June 21, 2019
Teachers establish relationship with the students to know them individually. Yet, within the classroom and campus, the strive to promote brotherhood as the culture and climate. The goal of high expectations for students to achieve equipping them for their future.
Posted: June 21, 2019
The implementation of Social and Emotional learning and using restorative circles strategies help foster a rich learning environment for all students.
Posted: June 21, 2019
The leadership high expectations are demonstrated in attendances, attitudes and academics for all of our students. Leadership is seen with staff, teachers, and students communicating and collaborating to represent our Leadership Academy.
Posted: January 29, 2018
Posted: January 29, 2018
Posted: January 29, 2018
Posted: January 29, 2018
Posted: January 29, 2018
Posted: January 29, 2018
Posted: January 29, 2018
My son has had a great experience at Gus Garcia YMLA. I think the school has changed since those last reviews.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midtown Commons at Crestview Station | Apartment Complex | Austin | TX | 4.9 mi | |
| 2 | Anderson Mill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Austin | TX | 13.5 mi | |
| 3 | Mill creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Salado | TX | 44.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main street | Salado | TX | 44.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Camp Mabry | 6.9 mi. |
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