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North Shore Middle

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North Shore Middle ranks 803 rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

803^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Texas middle schools

Summary

North Shore Middle in Houston, TX, serves 1,299 students in grades 7 and 8 within the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd), a large campus where over 87% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and it has shown a steady upward trend in state rankings over the past decade.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced math: for four consecutive years, 100% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam have scored proficient, far exceeding the district and state averages. North Shore Middle also excels at supporting diverse student groups, ranking in the 87th percentile for African American students, the 82nd percentile for low socio-economic status students, and the 83rd percentile for English Language Learners—all higher than its overall state rank. In contrast, nearby Cunningham Middle has seen its rank decline to the 52nd percentile, while Woodland Acres Middle holds a higher overall rank (76th percentile) but serves a smaller population. The school also maintains a very low dropout rate of just 1.0%, less than half the district average, indicating strong student support systems.

However, there are areas for growth. While 8th-grade math proficiency is strong at 60%, 7th-grade math proficiency lags at 35.24%, suggesting the school may be channeling top performers into Algebra I while leaving others behind. Social Studies is a persistent challenge, with 8th-grade proficiency at 23.53%, below the state average of 31.69% and lower than Woodland Acres Middle (25.58%). Overall, North Shore Middle is a high-performing anchor in its district, showing consistent improvement and a strong focus on equity, with key areas to address in 7th-grade math and Social Studies instruction.

1,299

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,682

Per pupil spending ?

87.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Castlegory
Houston, TX 77015-2998

(832) 386-2600

District: Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend North Shore Middle usually attend:

High:

North Shore Senior High

Feeder schools for North Shore Middle:

Elementary:	Cimarron Elementary
	Cloverleaf Elementary
	Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary
	James B Havard Elementary
	More...
	North Shore Elementary
	Sam Houston Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.1%

African American:

12.5%

White:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Texas avg47%

803^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

336^th of 951Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	803 of 2335	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	827 of 2344	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	856 of 2372	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	902 of 2330	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	980 of 2254	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.8	1420 of 2252	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	1073 of 2193	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.6	1093 of 2080	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.0	1191 of 2027	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.9	1014 of 1987	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.9	842 of 2043	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.3	668 of 1987	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.5	783 of 1973	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.3	672 of 1951	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	741 of 1895	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.8	614 of 1803	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.1	755 of 1763	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.4	590 of 1718	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.7	944 of 1684	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.6	705 of 1585	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.8	653 of 1582	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.9	571 of 1573	63.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	171 of 1295	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	261 of 1280	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	308 of 1273	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	289 of 1251	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	318 of 1213	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	236 of 1193	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	220 of 1167	81.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	172 of 642	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	245 of 606	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	152 of 589	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	56 of 594	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	55.5	271 of 587	53.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	68.6	394 of 2182	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	46.8	975 of 2118	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	834 of 2058	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	859 of 2008	57.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	237 of 1390	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	351 of 1770	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	272 of 1720	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	330 of 1643	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	46.9	704 of 1592	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.8	716 of 1445	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.1	789 of 1376	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	887 of 2240	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	825 of 2242	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	759 of 2241	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	882 of 2221	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.6	1363 of 2151	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	993 of 2047	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	938 of 2008	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	75.8	222 of 1481	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	669 of 1488	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	569 of 1501	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	109 of 1446	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	79.0	132 of 1430	90.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	547 of 2141	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	527 of 2119	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	511 of 2116	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.5	679 of 2077	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	1140 of 2043	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	835 of 1935	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	897 of 1895	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	401 of 2253	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	468 of 2235	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	518 of 2251	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	589 of 2220	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	43.2	1201 of 2172	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	668 of 2073	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	788 of 2039	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	695 of 2253	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	788 of 2246	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	1000 of 2245	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	1094 of 2228	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.8	1406 of 2168	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	1071 of 2069	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.7	1224 of 2030	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	92.9	5 of 108	95.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	510 of 1956	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	45.5	969 of 1891	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	683 of 1815	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	669 of 1757	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.4	1060 of 1712	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	656 of 1626	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.7	742 of 1597	53.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	1025 of 1731	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	658 of 1733	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.7	1278 of 1749	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	1471 of 1723	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	1607 of 1700	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	861 of 1684	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	905 of 1673	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Migrant (2019)95th percentile+44 vs school

African American (2026)87th percentile+21 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)85th percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)83rd percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+17 vs school

At Risk (2022)82nd percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile+8 vs school

Asian (2026)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Reading58%~ state avg

Mathematics50%+10 vs state

Social Studies24%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
North Shore Middle	Public	7-8	120 Castlegory	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-2600	1,299	80	16.2	87.5%	34 (2.6%)	163 (12.5%)	1,079 (83.1%)	12 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	58.5	803^rd of 2335 public middle schools	65.6%		58.8	827^th of 2344 public middle schools	64.7%	24	100.0					56.1	60.5		35.2	60.0	23.5	$9,682
Aguirre J H	Public	6-8	15726 Wallisville Rd	Houston	77049	Harris County	Channelview Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 860-3300	933	59	15.8	81.5%	53 (5.7%)	103 (11.0%)	750 (80.4%)	11 (1.2%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	53.5	931^st of 2335 public middle schools	60.1%		38.3	1447^th of 2344 public middle schools	38.3%	516	92.7				55.8	47.1	53.4	48.1	22.3	59.1	29.4	$9,562
Cobb 6th Grade Campus	Public	6	6722 Uvalde	Houston	77049	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-2100	991	71	13.8	91.0%	18 (1.8%)	165 (16.6%)	794 (80.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)								(n/a)					54.7			46.1				$10,707
Cunningham Middle	Public	7-8	14110 Wallisville Rd	Houston	77049	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4470	802	62	12.8	88.7%	21 (2.6%)	276 (34.4%)	492 (61.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	47.3	1132^nd of 2335 public middle schools	51.5%		45.2	1217^th of 2344 public middle schools	48.1%	85	100.0					51.1	52.2		31.7	56.7	15.1	$10,579
Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	5627 S Lake Houston Pkwy	Houston	77049	Harris County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 844-4700	499	26	18.9	87.8%	7 (1.4%)	53 (10.6%)	434 (87.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	52.2	980^th of 2335 public middle schools	58.0%		54.5	932^nd of 2344 public middle schools	60.2%	48	35.9	53.4	55.3	64.1	45.0	55.4	66.4	35.1	26.9		33.6	$10,272
Alice Johnson J H	Public	6-8	15500 Proctor	Channelview	77530	Harris County	Channelview Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 452-8030	1,112	70	15.8	91.7%	50 (4.5%)	97 (8.7%)	940 (84.5%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.3%)	25.2	1885^th of 2335 public middle schools	19.3%		25.6	1875^th of 2344 public middle schools	20.0%	10	91.5				47.0	33.0	43.6	33.3	7.6	25.5	13.4	$9,068
Academic Counseling And Transition Academy	Public	6-8	915 Sheldon Rd	Channelview	77573	Harris County	Channelview Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 452-8002	25	5	5.0	100.0%	2 (8.0%)	6 (24.0%)	17 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$54,952
Woodland Acres Middle	Public	6-8	12947 Myrtle Ln	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4700	570	41	13.9	87.7%	10 (1.8%)	19 (3.3%)	537 (94.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67.4	568^th of 2335 public middle schools	75.7%		52.4	1003^rd of 2344 public middle schools	57.2%	435	98.2				71.2	53.0	60.5	58.2	25.0	79.4	25.6	$11,146
C E King Middle	Public	6-8	8530 C E King Pkwy	Houston	77044	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 727-4300	1,359	83	16.3	86.3%	39 (2.9%)	359 (26.4%)	922 (67.8%)	12 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.8%)	29	1757^th of 2335 public middle schools	24.8%		32.5	1647^th of 2344 public middle schools	29.7%	110	85.9				41.8	42.8	53.5	25.3	9.2	22.4	22.5	$10,366
Galena Park Middle	Public	6-8	400 Keene	Galena Park	77547	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-1700	896	61	14.6	87.6%	17 (1.9%)	34 (3.8%)	836 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	53.9	917^th of 2335 public middle schools	60.7%		54	949^th of 2344 public middle schools	59.5%	32	99.0				49.0	54.8	57.3	42.4	23.9	67.7	23.3	$10,529

Frequently Asked Questions about North Shore Middle

What high school do graduates of North Shore Middle attend?

Students who attend North Shore Middle usually go on to attend North Shore Senior High

What district is North Shore Middle in?

Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

Is North Shore Middle a good school?

North Shore Middle ranks 803^rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Shore Middle?

Students at North Shore Middle are 83% Hispanic, 13% African American, 3% White.

How many students attend North Shore Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,299 students attended North Shore Middle.

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