Summary:
In zip code 77547, there is one high school, Galena Park High School, serving grades 9 through 12 with a large enrollment of 1,815 students in the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd), an area where a very high 86.23% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Galena Park High School presents a mixed picture of strengths and challenges. Its graduation rate of 91.4% is notably higher than the district's 88.3%, and its dropout rate of 2.1% is lower than the district's 2.5%, showing the school is effective at keeping students on track to graduate. However, academic proficiency in core subjects like Algebra I (45.28%), English I (49.9%), and English II (55.28%) all fall below state averages, creating a contrast between strong graduation outcomes and lower test scores. The school's state ranking has also declined, dropping from the 56th percentile (3 stars) to the 46th percentile (2 stars) in the most recent year.
A standout strength is U.S. History, where the school consistently outperforms both its district and the state, with 76.04% of students proficient compared to the state's 70.17%. This subject is a clear academic bright spot. Performance in other subjects is volatile, with Algebra I proficiency dropping sharply from 55.46% to 45.28% in one year, while English II Reading jumped from 46.15% to 55.28%. The school also spends $11,600 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Overall, Galena Park High School is a school that excels at graduating students but faces significant challenges in ensuring they achieve grade-level mastery in math and reading.
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