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Galveston Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,046 students in Galveston Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Galveston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
6,446 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Galveston Independent School District, which is ranked #809 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 increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#819 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
101 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,086 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
53%
# Black Students
1,480 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
23%
13%
# White Students
1,575 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
24%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
413
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
422
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
463
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
470
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
458
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
487
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
435
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
396
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
428
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
446
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
618
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
522
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
445
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
443
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,857 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 $17,869 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,857
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,869
$14,116
Best Galveston Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crenshaw El And Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
406 Hwy 87
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 684-8526
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 684-8526
Grades: PK-8
| 133 students
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3014 Sealy Ave
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6200
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6200
Grades: 7-8
| 826 students
Rank: #33.
Aim College & Career Prep
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Ave N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6960
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6960
Grades: 7-12
| 87 students
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