North Shore Senior High School
Tel:
(832) 386-4100
- North Shore Senior High School serves 4,778 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North Shore Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- North Shore Senior High School's student population of 4,778 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 301 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 4,778 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 301 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Shore Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Shore Senior High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3561 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 52% |
| Black | 24% | 13% |
| White | 5% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Galena Park Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Shore Senior High School is High Point East (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Shore Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is James B Havard Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston James B Havard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 690 students
0.3 miles
15150 Wallisville Rd
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-3710 0.3 PK-5 690 - Houston North Shore Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1,406 student
0.4 miles
120 Castlegory
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-2600 0.4 7-8 1,406 - Houston Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 688 students
0.8 miles
6720 New Forest Pkwy
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4000 0.8 PK-5 688 - Houston Cobb 6th Grade Campus Grades: 6 | 1,142 student
0.9 miles
6722 Uvalde
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-2100 0.9 6 1,142 - Houston North Shore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 969 students
1.2 miles
14310 Duncannon
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4660 1.2 PK-5 969
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