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Public middle school · Galena Park ISD · Houston, Texas

North Shore Middle

North Shore Middle rates 6.9, below the middle of Galena Park ISD's middle schools but above the Houston area's: the district's rated median is 7.6 and the Houston-area median is 6.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Galena Park ISD median is 7.6; the Houston area median is 6.3.

#3,374 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Galena Park ISD: 5 middle schools rated, median 7.6 · Houston area: 352 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

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A Galena Park ISD middle school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,374 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 18 of 23 in Galena Park ISD.

North Shore Middle is listed in Galena Park ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%10 points above the Texas average of 45%1,217 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading59%4 points above the Texas average of 55%1,222 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2021, reaching 57% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
40% of the rating
Academics
8.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 77015; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Shore Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,324
Median home value
$164,700
Median rent
$1,169/mo
College educated
11%
Homeownership
52.4%
Poverty rate
16.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,701/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Houston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    6.9
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than North Shore Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does North Shore Middle serve?

North Shore Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend North Shore Middle?

North Shore Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,252 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Shore Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at North Shore Middle is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Shore Middle rank in TX?

North Shore Middle ranks #3,374 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is North Shore Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

North Shore Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 North Shore Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Shore Middle has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Shore Middle a charter school?

No, North Shore Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Shore Middle a Title I school?

No, North Shore Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Shore Middle?

86.3% of students at North Shore Middle 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
1,252
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
84
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Rank in district
#18 of 23
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$13,655
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77015)
58,822
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
29.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.