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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARLAND ISD·NCES 482034002009

BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER

3232 MARCH LN, GARLAND, TX 75042 · (972) 494-8301 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL562 STUDENTS
Enrollment
562
Elementary
DISTRICT 475 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
364 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
1
Kindergarten
65
Grade 1
68
Grade 2
99
Grade 3
104
Grade 4
111
Grade 5
114
Student demographics
White
14%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
46%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 54%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 13%
Asian
22%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
56%
Female
44%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
70.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
65.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +38.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
61.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
562
-11 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 16.3:1
% White
14%
was 21%
% Hispanic
46%
was 41%
% Black
13%
was 15%
% Asian
22%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER

BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER is a K-5 school of average-sized scale in GARLAND, Texas, operated by GARLAND ISD, caters to 562 students in grades pre-K through 5.

GARLAND ISD runs 76 schools in total, collectively educating 53,173 students. BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER is one of those campuses.

On demographics, BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 22% Asian, 14% White, 13% Black, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 65% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably below Dallas County's rate of about 77%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 45.6%; actual is 61.9%, +16.3 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Dallas County) shows that median household income runs about $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Dallas County's 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER is one campus in the mix.

JACKSON TECHNOLOGY CENTER is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 53.5%.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER has changed only slightly, going from 573 students in 2018 to 562 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 21% to 14%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Dallas County at a glance

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Population
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students

Quick facts

School name
BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER
District
GARLAND ISD
Address
3232 MARCH LN, GARLAND, TX 75042
Phone
(972) 494-8301
County
Dallas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
562
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
364 (65%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482034002009
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER
How large is BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER?
BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER enrolls approximately 562 students in grades PK-05.
Is BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER.
What is the student diversity at BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER?
Student demographics at BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER are roughly 14% White, 46% Hispanic, 13% Black, 22% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER in?
BEAVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER is part of GARLAND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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