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Galena Park Independent 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,637 students in Galena Park Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Galena Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,744 Schools
# Students
21,105 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
1,391 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galena Park Independent School District, which is ranked #631 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#638 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
81%
53%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
3%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,351 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,717 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$324 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$311 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,351
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,717
$14,117
Best Galena Park Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Shore Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 Castlegory
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-2600
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-2600
Gr: 7-8 | 1,252 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Woodland Acres Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12947 Myrtle Ln
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4700
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Galena Park Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Keene
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-1700
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Cunningham Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14110 Wallisville Rd
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4470
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4470
Gr: 7-8 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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