Summary:
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy is a single PK-8 elementary school in Galveston, TX, serving 167 students as part of the Ambassadors Preparatory Academy district. This small school has shown remarkable improvement, jumping from the 48th percentile (2-star rating) in 2023-2024 to the 71st percentile (4-star rating) in 2025-2026, a 23-point gain that places it among the top third of Texas schools.
The school stands out for its exceptional middle school program. In 2025-2026, 6th graders achieved 94.12% proficiency in Reading (vs. 53.52% state average), 7th graders reached 93.75% in Reading (vs. 54.04% state), and 8th graders hit 100% proficiency in Math (vs. 47.24% state). Social Studies also shined with 55.56% proficiency versus 31.69% statewide. However, this strength contrasts sharply with a critical weakness in elementary science: only 5% of 5th graders were proficient in Science in 2024-2025, compared to the 29.57% state average. The school also shows volatility in small cohorts—for example, 7th Grade Math dropped from 54.55% to 25% between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026—likely due to class sizes of 15-20 students.
Key metrics include a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1, high spending of $14,059 per student, and 83.83% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The dropout rate is 0.0%. While the school outperforms state averages in most middle school subjects, early grades (3rd and 4th) lag behind in both Reading and Math. This suggests that the school’s investment in small classes and resources pays off most dramatically in later grades, but elementary science and early-grade math remain areas needing focused improvement.
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