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Galena Park Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,637 students in Galena Park Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Galena Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
21,105 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
1,391 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Galena Park Independent School District, which is ranked #622 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#641 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
47 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
99 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
17,107 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
53%
# Black Students
3,090 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
619 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,040
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
1,325
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,479
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,513
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,413
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,371
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,422
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,455
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,576
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,587
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,715
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,794
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,672
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,743
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,351 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,717 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$324 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$311 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,351
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,717
$14,116
Best Galena Park Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Shore Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 Castlegory
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-2600
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-2600
Grades: 7-8
| 1,252 students
Rank: #22.
Galena Park Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Keene
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-1700
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 904 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland Acres Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12947 Myrtle Ln
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4700
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #44.
Cunningham Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14110 Wallisville Rd
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4470
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4470
Grades: 7-8
| 897 students
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