Galena Park High School vs. Furr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Galena Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Furr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,886 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,025 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 13:1 is lower 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,886 students
1,025 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
79 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3865 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7982 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
15%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
21%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
17%


Graduation Rate
87%
70%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
443
321
Grade 10 Students
502
266
Grade 11 Students
468
205
Grade 12 Students
473
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
89%
81%


% Black
4%
17%


% White
6%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
94%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

