Summary:
The Galveston Independent School District (Isd) serves approximately 7,217 students across 9 schools—5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools—in the Galveston, Texas area, and faces significant challenges with a district ranking in the 27th percentile statewide.
Oppe Elementary stands out as the district's top performer, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 78th percentile, with 75.89% of 4th graders proficient in Reading compared to the state average of 53.73%. In contrast, Austin Elementary and Burnet Elementary are the most challenged, ranking in the bottom 15-16% of Texas elementary schools, with only about 21% of 3rd graders proficient in Math versus the state average of 44.33%. Central Middle presents a paradox: while its overall ranking is low (17th percentile) and only 11.97% of 7th graders are proficient in Math, its advanced students taking End-of-Course exams achieve near-perfect proficiency rates (96.36% in Algebra I). Crenshaw Elementary And Middle, the smallest school with 131 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 7.9:1, shows strong results in Reading and Social Studies, with 73.68% of 7th graders proficient in Reading compared to the district's 38.13%.
Key metrics include an average free/reduced lunch rate of 80.5% across the district, a strong graduation rate of 95.7% at Ball High School, and per-student spending ranging from $11,524 at Ball High to $19,958 at Aim College & Career Prep. A notable success is the Spanish language program at Austin Elementary, where 72.22% of Spanish-test takers were proficient in 4th-grade Reading, far exceeding the state average of 37.14%. Overall, while the district struggles with poverty-related challenges, schools like Oppe Elementary and the advanced programs at Central Middle demonstrate that targeted success is achievable.
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