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Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs

High School · Galena Park ISD · Houston, TX

A high school in Houston, TX where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5800 UVALDE, Houston, TX 77049

  • Math 60% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 85% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 4/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data5
Annual Change-2.27 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency85% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+16.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+30.7 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+35.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
College Readiness2.9Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio35.3:1
District spending per student$13,655
Chronic Absenteeism3.8%

Students at Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency60%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency85%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 73% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 5 years by subject
2018
Math
98%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
98%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
60%
ELA
85%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 10 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,451/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,514

Median home value

$207,900

Median rent

$1,491/mo

College educated

14.7%

Homeownership

68%

Poverty rate

18.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77049; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North Shore Senior HighEnrollment path unverified6.69–120.5 mi4,534Compare →
High Point EastEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–112.2 mi7Compare →
HighpointEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated8–122.2 mi13Compare →
Highpoint EastEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated8–122.2 mi25Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Galena Park ISD

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#19 of 23
District spending per student
$13,655NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs is listed in GALENA PARK ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs

Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs is a public high school in Houston, TX, part of Galena Park ISD, serving approximately 494 students in grades 9th-12th with a 35.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,174 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs

What grades does Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs serve?

Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs?

Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs has an enrollment of approximately 494 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs?

The student-teacher ratio at Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs is 35.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs rank in TX?

Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs ranks #5,174 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs's MySchoolScout rating?

Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs a charter school?

No, Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs a Title I school?

No, Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs?

87.7% of students at Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
494
Student-Teacher Ratio
35.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.8%
Area population (ZIP 77049)
40,373
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
29.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77049; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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