Galena Park ISD School District

14705 Woodforest Blvd
Houston, TX 77015
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Galena Park ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,881 students in Galena Park 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 Galena Park ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
21,431 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
1,392 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Galena Park ISD School District, which is ranked #814 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 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#804 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Galena Park ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galena Park ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galena Park ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Galena Park ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
49 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
120 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
17,184 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
53%
# Black Students
3,214 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
725 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,059
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
1,403
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,454
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,392
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,435
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,438
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,496
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,496
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,662
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,737
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,709
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,707
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,711
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,732
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,118 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,493 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$324 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Galena Park ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$311 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Galena Park ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,118
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Galena Park ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,493
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Galena Park ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Galena Park ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Shore Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Castlegory
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-2600
Grades: 7-9
| 1,337 students
Rank: #22.
Woodland Acres Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12947 Myrtle Ln
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 570 students
Rank: #33.
Cunningham Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14110 Wallisville Rd
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4470
Grades: 7-8
| 986 students
Rank: #44.
Galena Park Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Keene
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 985 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highpoint School East (Daep)
Alternative School
8003 E Sam Houston Pkwy N Hy 9
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-1190
Grades: 8-12
| 3 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,431 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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