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Aim College & Career Prep

Q: Is Aim College & Career Prep a good school?

Aim College & Career Prep ranks 1477 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Aim College & Career Prep?

In the 2024-25 school year, 101 students attended Aim College & Career Prep.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Aim College & Career Prep?

Students at Aim College & Career Prep are 42% Hispanic, 31% African American, 23% White, 4% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Aim College & Career Prep?

Aim College & Career Prep is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Burnet Elementary Elementary : Crenshaw Elementary And Middle Elementary : Oppe Elementary Elementary : Parker Elementary Middle : Weis

Public Grades 8-12

1477^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 26% of Texas high schools

Summary

Aim College & Career Prep in Galveston, TX, is a small alternative high school serving grades 8-12 with just 101 students, offering a more personalized environment for families in the Galveston Independent School District (Isd).

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in U.S. History, where 100% of students were proficient in 2023-2024—a remarkable 55-point lead over the district average and 31 points above the state average. It also boasts an extremely low student-teacher ratio of 9.2:1, far smaller than nearby Ball High School (16.1:1) or Clear Falls High School (18.6:1), allowing for more individualized attention. However, the school struggles in core STEM subjects, with only 9.09% of students proficient in Algebra I compared to the state average of 54.03%. Its graduation rate has improved significantly, rising from 72.4% in 2020-2021 to 90.9% in 2023-2024, though it still trails the district average of 95.3%.

Compared to other alternative schools in the region, Aim is a relative success story. Its graduation rate is comparable to Dickinson Continuation Center (94.5%) and far higher than Woodrow Wilson Daep (0% in 2017-2018). The school spends significantly more per student—$19,958 annually—nearly double that of Ball High School ($11,524) and more than double Clear Falls High School ($9,011), reflecting its high-needs population and specialized programs. While performance can be volatile from year to year, Aim provides a high-touch, small-scale option for students who may not thrive in a large comprehensive high school, with a clear strength in social studies and a focus on keeping students on track to graduate.

101

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,604

Per pupil spending ?

91.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5200 Ave N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77553

(409) 761-6302

District: Galveston Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.6%

African American:

30.7%

White:

22.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓91% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 56% meeting standards)

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

!Algebra I scores 45 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg45%

Texas avg56%

Middle school

1,504^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 4% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,477^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Galveston Independent School District (Isd)

696^th of 951Galveston 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	1504 of 2335	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.0	558 of 2344	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	686 of 2372	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	33.3	1619 of 2330	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.5	2086 of 2254	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.1	1819 of 2252	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	1756 of 2193	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	1803 of 2080	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.1	1958 of 2027	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.4	1910 of 1987	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.7	1967 of 2043	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.4	1882 of 1987	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	11.5	1853 of 1973	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.8	1905 of 1951	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.3	1813 of 1895	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	29.3	925 of 1213	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	32.5	1590 of 2182	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.2	1471 of 2118	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.5	1538 of 2058	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	1554 of 2008	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	8.3	1640 of 1643	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	54.3	913 of 2241	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.9	1958 of 2221	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	1871 of 2151	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.3	1883 of 2008	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	6.7	2058 of 2077	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	59.1	645 of 2043	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	891 of 1935	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.0	1700 of 1895	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	994 of 2253	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	394 of 2235	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	40.7	1355 of 2251	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1737 of 2220	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	1964 of 2172	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	1602 of 2073	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	1810 of 2039	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	8.2	2162 of 2228	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	1927 of 2168	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	1330 of 2069	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	3.3	2018 of 2030	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	42.2	843 of 1712	50.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	43.9	999 of 1723	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	9.0	1630 of 1673	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	1477 of 2009	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.5	1312 of 1974	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	1295 of 1990	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	735 of 1961	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	945 of 1876	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.2	1179 of 1861	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.3	1472 of 1857	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.6	1523 of 1797	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.0	1494 of 1777	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.2	1335 of 1762	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.5	1377 of 1743	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.5	1275 of 1734	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.2	1469 of 1652	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	8.1	1504 of 1603	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.5	1572 of 1672	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	256 of 1086	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	43.5	508 of 1065	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	251 of 1069	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	25.0	778 of 1031	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	964 of 1020	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	660 of 1024	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.8	907 of 1013	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.1	1015 of 1837	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.5	716 of 1829	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.5	1122 of 1810	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.1	1378 of 1784	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	24.6	928 of 1136	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	1099 of 1113	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.7	1600 of 1936	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	1399 of 1880	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	1166 of 1891	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	1093 of 1841	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	1182 of 1815	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	1304 of 1798	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	1533 of 1781	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.2	1680 of 1860	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	1628 of 1805	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	65.7	431 of 1820	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	40.3	1002 of 1762	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	942 of 1743	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.5	1461 of 1714	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.8	1544 of 1691	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	1417 of 1937	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	1236 of 1884	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.6	340 of 1897	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	48.6	811 of 1847	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	1202 of 1848	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.7	1337 of 1818	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	1529 of 1794	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	1101 of 1954	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.6	1564 of 1891	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	87.7	96 of 1913	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	45.9	908 of 1853	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.1	1186 of 1840	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.8	1583 of 1824	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	1628 of 1803	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	99.8	14 of 1382	99.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	1138 of 1584	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	1323 of 1525	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.3	1061 of 1510	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	1327 of 1539	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2023)59th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2021)51st percentile+32 vs school

White (2022)42nd percentile+35 vs school

At Risk (2022)27th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2021)24th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2022)3rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2022)1st percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)<1st percentile-7 vs school

High school

Special Education (2021)99th percentile+62 vs school

African American (2026)76th percentile+50 vs school

At Risk (2022)45th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2019)18th percentile~ school

Female (2026)17th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History73%+3 vs state

English II Reading50%-10 vs state

Reading43%-16 vs state

English I Reading38%-17 vs state

Mathematics38%-10 vs state

Biology38%-33 vs state

Social Studies29%-3 vs state

Algebra I9%-45 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 EOC U.S. History (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 (2025)	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 EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Aim College & Career Prep	Public	8-12	5200 Ave N 1/2	Galveston	77553	Galveston County	Galveston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 761-6302	101	11	9.2	91.1%	23 (22.8%)	31 (30.7%)	42 (41.6%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	30.4	1477^th of 2009 public high schools	26.5%		33.5	1312^th of 1974 public high schools	33.5%	165	9.1	37.5	38.5	50.0	72.7	42.9	37.5	28.6	$16,604
Ball High School	Public	9-12	4115 Ave O	Galveston	77553	Galveston County	Galveston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 766-5700	1,905	118	16.1	69.1%	496 (26.0%)	413 (21.7%)	909 (47.7%)	35 (1.8%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	44 (2.3%)	32.3	1431^st of 2009 public high schools	28.8%		27.8	1450^th of 1974 public high schools	26.5%	19	38.4	54.7	46.4	52.5	54.1				$8,929
Hal Biery Junior Daep	Public	6-12	1508 6th St N	Texas City	77590	Galveston County	Texas City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 916-0280	75	16	4.6	86.7%	14 (18.7%)	22 (29.3%)	34 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.7%)								(n/a)									$17,004
Texas City High School	Public	9-12	1431 Ninth Ave N	Texas City	77590	Galveston County	Texas City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 916-0800	1,689	122	13.8	69.1%	374 (22.1%)	330 (19.5%)	882 (52.2%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (5.4%)	35.4	1350^th of 2009 public high schools	32.8%		24.7	1523^rd of 1974 public high schools	22.8%	173	42.6	58.5	45.9	49.3	65.3				$10,954
La Marque High School	Public	9-12	397 Duroux	La Marque	77568	Galveston County	Texas City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 938-4261	737	58	12.7	88.5%	48 (6.5%)	397 (53.9%)	264 (35.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.0%)	22.2	1624^th of 2009 public high schools	19.2%		17.1	1666^th of 1974 public high schools	15.6%	42	26.8	50.5	35.1	41.2	61.3				$13,795
Hitchcock High School	Public	9-12	6629 Fm 2004	Hitchcock	77563	Galveston County	Hitchcock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 316-6544	585	29	20.4	72.0%	109 (18.6%)	248 (42.4%)	204 (34.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	26.5	1547^th of 2009 public high schools	23.0%		31	1370^th of 1974 public high schools	30.6%	177	21.9	58.1	44.1	50.7	45.1				$12,347
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)	Public	8-12	6101 Attwater	Dickinson	77539	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 229-6320	9	2	5.9	33.3%	3 (33.3%)	1 (11.1%)	5 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$40
Galveston County Detention Center	Public	5-12	6101 Attwater	Dickinson	77539	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 229-6363	24	3	8.8	16.7%	6 (25.0%)	11 (45.8%)	6 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	5.5	1873^rd of 2009 public high schools	6.8%					(n/a)	6.3	10.0	22.2	23.1	20.0				$22
Dickinson High School	Public	9-12	3800 Baker Dr	Dickinson	77539	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 229-6400	3,810	235	16.2	59.1%	923 (24.2%)	674 (17.7%)	2,017 (52.9%)	73 (1.9%)	14 (0.4%)	5 (0.1%)	104 (2.7%)	62	626^th of 2009 public high schools	68.8%		57.1	742^nd of 1974 public high schools	62.4%	116	57.2	76.1	61.5	64.0	78.3				$8,352
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)	Public	8-12	13302 Hwy 6	Santa Fe	77510	Galveston County	Texas City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 925-9700	4				0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Aim College & Career Prep

What district is Aim College & Career Prep in?

Galveston Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Aim College & Career Prep?

Students at Aim College & Career Prep are 42% Hispanic, 31% African American, 23% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Aim College & Career Prep a good school?

Aim College & Career Prep ranks 1477^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Aim College & Career Prep?

Aim College & Career Prep is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burnet Elementary
Elementary : Crenshaw Elementary And Middle
Elementary : Oppe Elementary
Elementary : Parker Elementary
Middle : Weis

How many students attend Aim College & Career Prep?

In the 2024-25 school year, 101 students attended Aim College & Career Prep.

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