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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 3 public high schools serving 2,141 students in Galveston ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Galveston ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Galveston ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ball High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
6,661 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
507 Teachers
124,471 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
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,107 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
1,575 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
24%
13%
# White Students
1,678 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
25%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
431
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
458
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
460
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
480
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
468
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
412
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
439
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
451
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
493
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
486
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
583
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
517
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
477
362,296
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ball High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4115 Ave O
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5700
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,015 students
Rank: #22.
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: n/an/a
Galveston Co J J A E P
Alternative School
3904 Ave T
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5800
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5800
Grades: 9
| 1 students
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