Galena Park High School vs. North Shore Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 4,284 students in grades 9-12, North Shore Senior 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 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
1,815 students
4,284 students
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
266 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4929 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4643 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
445
1034
Grade 10 Students
443
1081
Grade 11 Students
478
1101
Grade 12 Students
449
1068
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
90%
72%
% Black
4%
23%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%