Galena Park Independent School District, Texas
| Galena Park Independent School District |
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| Houston, Texas |
| District details |
| Superintendent:John C. Moore, Jr. |
| # of school board members:7 |
| Website:Link |
Galena Park Independent School District is aschool district inTexas.
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Superintendent
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John C. Moore, Jr., is the superintendent of the Galena Park Independent School District. Moore was appointed superintendent of the district in May 2020. Moore's previous career experience includes working in Galena Park ISD as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, and associate superintendent.[1]
Past superintendents
- Angi Williams was the superintendent of the Galena Park Independent School District from 2011 to 2020.[1] William's previous career experience includes working as a counselor and administrator with the district.[2]
School board
The Galena Park Independent School District board of trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. All board members are electedat large by position.[3]
Elections
Members of the board are elected annually in May to overlapping three-year terms.[3]
Two seats on the board were up for general election onMay 3, 2025. The filing deadline for this election wasFebruary 14, 2025.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Galena Park Independent School District board of trustees maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[4]
School board meetings
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Budget
The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[5]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $59,457,000 | $2,774 | 18% |
| Local: | $145,585,000 | $6,793 | 45% |
| State: | $120,355,000 | $5,616 | 37% |
| Total: | $325,397,000 | $15,183 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $324,690,000 | $15,150 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $278,357,000 | $12,988 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $156,241,000 | $7,290 | 48% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $34,102,000 | $1,591 | 11% |
| Administration: | $31,895,000 | $1,488 | 10% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $56,119,000 | $2,618 | 17% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $24,083,000 | $1,123 | |
| Construction: | $20,364,000 | $950 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $3,175,000 | $148 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $18,368,000 | $857 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[6] | $65,500 | $76,950 |
| 2023-2024[7] | $64,450 | $84,620 |
| 2020[8] | $59,000 | $79,845 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by theU.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result,proficiency levels are not comparable between different states andyear-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[9]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 32 | 70-74 | 24 | 33 | 21-39 | 30-34 | 36 |
| 2018-2019 | 52 | 80-84 | 45 | 53 | 40-59 | 55-59 | 53 |
| 2017-2018 | 49 | 80-84 | 43 | 50 | 21-39 | 40-44 | 54 |
| 2016-2017 | 80 | >=95 | 76 | 80 | >=80 | 90-94 | 83 |
| 2015-2016 | 77 | 90-94 | 72 | 77 | 80-89 | 75-79 | 82 |
| 2014-2015 | 74 | 90-94 | 69 | 75 | 60-69 | 80-84 | 74 |
| 2013-2014 | 80 | >=95 | 74 | 81 | 80-89 | 80-89 | 78 |
| 2012-2013 | 82 | 90-94 | 78 | 83 | 70-79 | 85-89 | 80 |
| 2011-2012 | 89 | 90-94 | 84 | 90 | 80-89 | 85-89 | 89 |
| 2010-2011 | 89 | >=95 | 86 | 89 | >=80 | 90 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 33 | 70-74 | 30 | 33 | 21-39 | 40-44 | 39 |
| 2018-2019 | 40 | 75-79 | 37 | 40 | 40-59 | 45-49 | 46 |
| 2017-2018 | 39 | 65-69 | 35 | 39 | 21-39 | 40-44 | 43 |
| 2016-2017 | 70 | 85-89 | 68 | 70 | >=80 | 70-74 | 77 |
| 2015-2016 | 69 | 85-89 | 67 | 68 | 70-79 | 80-84 | 74 |
| 2014-2015 | 71 | 85-89 | 70 | 71 | 70-79 | 80-84 | 74 |
| 2013-2014 | 72 | 85-89 | 71 | 72 | 60-69 | 80-84 | 78 |
| 2012-2013 | 76 | 90-94 | 78 | 76 | 70-79 | 80-84 | 80 |
| 2011-2012 | 90 | 90-94 | 89 | 90 | 80-89 | 90-94 | 92 |
| 2010-2011 | 90 | >=95 | 91 | 89 | 60-79 | 94 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 89 | >=50 | 90-94 | 89 | PS | >=80 | 80-84 |
| 2017-2018 | 89 | >=80 | 90-94 | 88 | PS | >=50 | 85-89 |
| 2016-2017 | 87 | >=80 | 89 | 86 | >=50 | >=50 | 85-89 |
| 2015-2016 | 89 | >=80 | 90 | 89 | PS | >=50 | 80-84 |
| 2014-2015 | 88 | >=50 | 88 | 88 | PS | >=50 | 80-84 |
| 2013-2014 | 89 | >=80 | 89 | 89 | PS | >=80 | 85-89 |
| 2012-2013 | 88 | >=50 | 88 | 89 | PS | >=80 | 80-84 |
| 2011-2012 | 88 | >=80 | 91 | 88 | >=50 | >=80 | 80-84 |
| 2010-2011 | 87 | >=90 | 90 | 85 | PS | >=80 | 85-89 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 21,105 | -1.4 |
| 2022-2023 | 21,392 | -0.2 |
| 2021-2022 | 21,431 | -2.3 |
| 2020-2021 | 21,918 | -2.3 |
| 2019-2020 | 22,428 | 0.6 |
| 2018-2019 | 22,289 | -1.4 |
| 2017-2018 | 22,591 | -0.9 |
| 2016-2017 | 22,784 | 1.0 |
| 2015-2016 | 22,549 | -0.8 |
| 2014-2015 | 22,725 | 0.7 |
| 2013-2014 | 22,572 | 2.0 |
| 2012-2013 | 22,113 | 1.1 |
| 2011-2012 | 21,861 | 0.8 |
| 2010-2011 | 21,680 | 0.7 |
| 2009-2010 | 21,536 | 0.9 |
| 2008-2009 | 21,350 | 1.1 |
| 2007-2008 | 21,114 | -0.8 |
| 2006-2007 | 21,275 | 0.0 |
| 2005-2006 | 21,271 | 2.2 |
| 2004-2005 | 20,805 | 1.7 |
| 2003-2004 | 20,454 | 2.2 |
| 2002-2003 | 20,013 | 3.3 |
| 2001-2002 | 19,346 | 2.4 |
| 2000-2001 | 18,885 | 2.0 |
| 1999-2000 | 18,506 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Galena Park Independent School District (%) | Texas K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5 | 5.4 |
| Black | 14.6 | 12.8 |
| Hispanic | 81.1 | 53.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 0.7 | 3.1 |
| White | 2.9 | 25.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Galena Park Independent School District had 1,395.33 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 15.13.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 52.48 |
| Kindergarten: | 86.45 |
| Elementary: | 553.79 |
| Secondary: | 632.70 |
| Total: | 1,395.33 |
Galena Park Independent School District employed 71.96 district administrators and 193.77 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 71.96 |
| District Administrative Support: | 100.10 |
| School Administrators: | 193.77 |
| School Administrative Support: | 151.38 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 312.99 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 41.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 45.72 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 20.11 |
| Library/Media Support: | 1.98 |
| Student Support Services: | 101.04 |
| Other Support Services: | 832.19 |
Schools
| SCHOOL NAME | NUMBER OF STUDENTS | GRADES |
|---|---|---|
| Cimarron El | 644 | PK-5 |
| Cloverleaf El | 824 | PK-5 |
| Cobb 6th Grade Campus | 981 | 6-6 |
| Cunningham Middle | 897 | 7-8 |
| Dr Shirley J Williamson El | 641 | PK-5 |
| Galena Park El | 602 | PK-5 |
| Galena Park H S | 1,886 | 9-12 |
| Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs | 494 | 9-12 |
| Galena Park Middle | 904 | 6-8 |
| Green Valley El | 591 | PK-5 |
| Highpoint School East (Daep) | 10 | 10-12 |
| Jacinto City El | 690 | PK-5 |
| James B Havard El | 704 | PK-5 |
| Juvenile Justice Aep | 0 | |
| Macarthur El | 583 | PK-5 |
| Normandy Crossing El | 618 | PK-5 |
| North Shore El | 891 | PK-5 |
| North Shore Middle | 1,252 | 7-8 |
| North Shore Senior High | 4,534 | 9-12 |
| Purple Sage El | 455 | PK-5 |
| Pyburn El | 461 | PK-5 |
| Sam Houston El | 740 | PK-5 |
| Tice El | 679 | PK-5 |
| Woodland Acres El | 440 | PK-5 |
| Woodland Acres Middle | 584 | 6-8 |
Contact information
Galena Park Independent School District
14705 Woodforest Blvd.
Houston, TX 77015
Phone: 832-386-1000
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External links
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- Texas Association of School Boards
Footnotes
- ↑1.01.1North Channel Star, "Galena Park I.S.D. names John Moore lone finalist for Superintendent Position," April 23, 2020
- ↑Galena Park Independent School District, "Superintendent's Corner," archived January 18, 2013
- ↑3.03.1Galena Park Independent School District, "Board Members - Elections," accessed August 3, 2021
- ↑Galena Park Independent School District, "Board Meetings - Public Participation," accessed August 3, 2021
- ↑National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑Galena Park Independent School District, "2024-2025 Teachers and Nurses (RN) Salary Schedule," accessed April 21, 2025
- ↑Galena Park Independent School District, "2023-2024 Teacher/Nurse (RN) Salary Schedule," accessed August 3, 2021
- ↑Galena Park Independent School District, "2020-2021 Teacher Step Schedule," accessed August 3, 2021
- ↑U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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