Galena Park High School vs. North Shore Senior 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
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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 4,569 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
4,569 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
296 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3865 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4244 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
482
1166
Grade 10 Students
493
1109
Grade 11 Students
480
1122
Grade 12 Students
459
1172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
91%
72%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
