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Galena Park High School vs. North Shore Senior High School

Should you attend Galena Park High School or North Shore Senior 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%
North Shore Senior High School
353 N Castlegory
Houston, TX 77049
: 
5/
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%)
n/a
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 4,534 students in grades 9-12, North Shore Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 97% 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
4,534 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 North Shore Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Galena Park High School
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Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
280 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Galena Park High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of North Shore Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 North Shore Senior 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%)
#4244 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 North Shore Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 20% in TX)
51%
(Top 30% 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 North Shore Senior 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)
38%
(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 North Shore Senior 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)
46%
(Top 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 North Shore Senior 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)
87%
(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 North Shore Senior 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 North Shore Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
443
1119
Grade 10 Students
502
1164
Grade 11 Students
468
1091
Grade 12 Students
473
1160

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Shore Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
89%
72%
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 North Shore Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
23%
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 North Shore Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
3%
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 North Shore Senior 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
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Shore Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.20
0.43
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 North Shore Senior 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
82%
85%
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 North Shore Senior 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
5%
3%
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 North Shore Senior 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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