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Galena Park High School vs. Furr High School

Should you attend Galena Park High School or Furr High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Galena Park High School
1000 Keene
Galena Park, TX 77547
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Furr High School
520 Mercury
Houston, TX 77013
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Galena Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Furr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,914 students in grades 9-12, Galena Park High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,173 students in grades 9-12, Furr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,914 students
1,173 students
This chart displays total students of Galena Park High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Furr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Galena Park High School
This chart displays gender of Furr High School
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
66 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Furr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Galena Park High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Furr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3865 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
#7982 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Galena Park High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Furr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 20% in TX)
15%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galena Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Furr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
21%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galena Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Furr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in TX)
17%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Galena Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Furr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
70%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Galena Park High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Furr High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Galena Park High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Furr High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
482
342
Grade 10 Students
493
333
Grade 11 Students
480
241
Grade 12 Students
459
257

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Furr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
91%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Galena Park High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Furr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Galena Park High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Furr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Galena Park High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Furr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.17
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Galena Park High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Furr High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Galena Park High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Furr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Galena Park High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Furr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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