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Galveston Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,046 students in Galveston Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Galveston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
6,446 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galveston Independent School District, which is ranked #809 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#819 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
48%
53%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
24%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,857 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,869 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,857
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,869
$14,116
Best Galveston Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crenshaw El And Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
406 Hwy 87
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 684-8526
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 684-8526
Grades: PK-8
| 133 students
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3014 Sealy Ave
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6200
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6200
Grades: 7-8
| 826 students
Rank: #33.
Aim College & Career Prep
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Ave N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6960
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6960
Grades: 7-12
| 87 students
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