Summary:
In zip code 77547, there is one middle school, Galena Park Middle, serving grades 6-8 with 896 students in the Galena Park area.
Galena Park Middle is part of the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) and shows a striking contrast in academic performance. The school is a standout in mathematics, with 8th grade math proficiency at 67.71% in 2025-2026, well above the state average of 47.24%. Most notably, Algebra I proficiency reached 100% in 2024-2025 and 99.04% in 2025-2026, dramatically outperforming both the district (65.13%) and state (54.03%). However, 7th grade math is a critical weak point, with only 23.94% proficient compared to the state average of 29.41%. Social studies is the school's biggest challenge, with 8th grade proficiency at just 23.34% in 2025-2026, below the state average of 31.69%. The school has maintained a consistent state ranking in the 60th percentile for three years, earning a 3-star rating.
Despite serving a high-poverty population where 87.61% of students are economically disadvantaged, Galena Park Middle keeps a low dropout rate of 0.8%, significantly better than the district average of 2.5%. The student-teacher ratio is 14.6:1, and spending is $10,782 per student. The near-perfect Algebra I scores likely reflect a selective group of advanced students taking the exam early, while the sharp drop in 7th grade math suggests a curriculum bottleneck that needs attention. Overall, the school provides a stable environment with strong math outcomes but struggles in social studies and 7th grade math.
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