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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,744 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 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
21,392 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
1,419 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Galena Park Independent School District, which is ranked #630 of all 1,201 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
0.33
0.64
# American Indian Students
46 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
17,257 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
53%
# Black Students
3,174 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
670 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,152
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
1,358
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,539
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,415
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,361
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,428
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,417
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,549
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,532
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,685
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,792
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,726
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,716
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,722
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,145 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,519 is higher than the state median of $14,148. 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
$15,145
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,519
$14,148
Best Galena Park Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
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
| 1,260 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
| 943 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
| 603 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
| 928 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highpoint School East (Daep)
Alternative School
8003 E Sam Houston Pkwy N Hy 9
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-1190
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-1190
Grades: 8-12
| 10 students
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