Galena Park High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,857 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 455th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Steve Kinney
- Fax: (832) 386-2802
- Website: www.galenaparkisd.com
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Galena Park Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,233
- Graduation Rate: 67.4%
- Dropout Rate: 4.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.7
- Enrolled Students: 21,536
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,857
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 139.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 950 (51.2%)
- Females: 907 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 193 (10.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,211 (65.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,404 (75.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.05% |
| Black | 113 | 6.1% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,654 | 89.1% |
| White | 87 | 4.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 536 | 28.9% |
| 10th Grade | 405 | 21.8% |
| 11th Grade | 455 | 24.5% |
| 12th Grade | 461 | 24.8% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
51.0%
District:
55.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
59.0%
District:
44.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
82.7%
District:
82.6%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
4.6%
District:
5.8%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$75,889
District:
$72,772
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,367
District:
$49,054
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,606
District:
$44,218
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,318
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,942
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,631
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$62,974
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.5
District:
9.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
20.2%
District:
37.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
26.9%
District:
24.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
29.5%
District:
18.4%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
16.8%
District:
12.7%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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