Galena Park Middle School vs. North Shore Middle School
Should you attend Galena Park Middle School or North Shore Middle 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
Overview
Serving 904 students in grades 6-8, Galena Park Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 1,252 students in grades 7-8, North Shore Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
904 students
1,252 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3936 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3274 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
284
-
Grade 7 Students
316
614
Grade 8 Students
304
638
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
94%
82%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
