Summary
Galloway Elementary in Mesquite, TX, is a PK-5 school in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) serving 439 students in a high-poverty area, where 75.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and it has a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
Galloway has historically been an average-performing school, but recent data shows a decline to the 30th percentile statewide (2 stars), which is a concern given that its poverty rate has decreased and class sizes have shrunk—factors usually linked to improvement. A key differentiator is a significant gender performance gap: female students rank in the 39th percentile, while male students rank in the 23rd percentile, the largest such gap among nearby schools. For comparison, Seabourn Elementary, just 0.88 miles away with a similar demographic, outperforms Galloway significantly, ranking in the 58th percentile. The most dramatic difference is in 5th-grade math, where Seabourn’s proficiency rate is nearly 2.6 times higher than Galloway’s, suggesting Galloway struggles to sustain academic growth into later grades.
Despite these challenges, Galloway has notable bright spots. Its bilingual math program for early grades is a clear success: 3rd graders taking the STAAR Spanish Math test achieved a 38.46% proficiency rate, far exceeding the district (21.27%) and state (27.28%). Additionally, 4th-grade English math scores show a remarkable "bump," with proficiency jumping from 28.07% in 3rd grade to 59.72% in 4th grade, indicating effective instruction at that level. However, the school’s performance with English Language Learners (ELL) is highly volatile, dropping from the 69th percentile to the 8th percentile in the most recent year, the lowest ranking for any subgroup at Galloway. This inconsistency, along with the gender gap and the decline in overall rank, suggests the school may be facing challenges with program consistency or staffing that parents should explore further.
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