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Public middle school · Galveston ISD · Galveston, Texas

Weis

Weis rates 6.7, above the middle of Galveston ISD's middle schools: the district's rated median is 5.8 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.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Galveston ISD median is 5.8; the Houston area median is 6.3.

#3,801 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Galveston ISD: 3 middle schools rated, median 5.8 · Houston area: 352 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

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A Galveston ISD middle school serving grades 5th – 5th.

Students at Weis score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

It ranks 3,801 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 4 of 12 in Galveston ISD.

Math33%12 points below the Texas average of 45%766 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading42%13 points below the Texas average of 55%770 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2021, reaching 38% 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
8.0
40% of the rating
Academics
5.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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.
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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Weis 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.

Open the Houston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,749/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Galveston. 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 (Galveston), 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
83.7%
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.
  1. Weisthis school
    6.7
  2. Odyssey Academy - Galveston0.9 mi · charter
    6.0Compare →
  3. Austin Middle4.1 mi
    5.3Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Weis.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Weis serve?

Weis serves students in grades 5th through 5th.

How many students attend Weis?

Weis has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Weis?

The student-teacher ratio at Weis is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Weis rank in TX?

Weis ranks #3,801 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Weis's MySchoolScout rating?

Weis has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Weis?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Weis has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Weis a charter school?

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

Is Weis a Title I school?

No, Weis is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Weis?

83.7% of students at Weis 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
5th – 5th
Enrollment
405
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Galveston County
Phone
(409) 761-6100
Rank in district
#4 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$13,846
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024

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

Sources and official links

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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.