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Galveston ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,010 students in Galveston ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Galveston ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
6,661 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
507 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Galveston ISD School District, which is ranked #683 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#687 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,107 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
1,575 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
24%
13%
# White Students
1,678 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
25%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
431
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
458
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
460
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
480
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
468
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
412
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
439
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
451
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
493
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
486
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
583
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
517
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
477
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,345 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,292 is higher than the state median of $14,384. 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
$15,345
$13,640
Spending / Student
$17,292
$14,384
Best Galveston ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1514 N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 761-3500
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 761-3500
Grades: 5-8
| 574 students
Rank: #22.
Crenshaw El And Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 Hwy 87
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 684-8526
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 684-8526
Grades: PK-8
| 136 students
Rank: #33.
Aim College & Career Prep
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Ave N1 2
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6960
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6960
Grades: 6-12
| 125 students
Rank: #44.
Central Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3014 Sealy Ave
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6200
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6200
Grades: 5-8
| 557 students
Rank: #55.
Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7100 Stewart Rd
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 761-6100
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 761-6100
Grades: 5-8
| 618 students
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