Furr High School vs. Galena Park High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 914 students in grades 9-12, Furr High 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,815 students in grades 9-12, Galena Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
914 students
1,815 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
118 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7906 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4929 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
46%
Graduation Rate
77%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
282
445
Grade 10 Students
224
443
Grade 11 Students
213
478
Grade 12 Students
195
449
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
81%
90%
% Black
17%
4%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%