Weis Middle School (Closed 2018)

3014 Sealy
Galveston, TX 77550
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 355 students in grades 5-8, Weis Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 53% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 41% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
355 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(16-17)
53%
78%
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(16-17)
41%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weis Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
42%
53%
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Black
38%
13%
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White
15%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.66
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Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Weis Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% TX state average).
How many students attend Weis Middle School?
355 students attend Weis Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Weis Middle School students are Hispanic, 38% of students are Black, 15% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Weis Middle School?
Weis Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Weis Middle School offer ?
Weis Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Weis Middle School part of?
Weis Middle School is part of Galveston Independent School District.

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