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Enrollment
1,299
Middle
DISTRICT 912 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALENA PARK ISD·NCES 482025001990
North Shore Middle School
120 CASTLEGORY, HOUSTON, TX 77015 · (832) 386-2600 · Harris County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,299 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 77% of Texas public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
80 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
1,137 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 652 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 647 | 50% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
61.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
57.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +28.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 33.0% | 28.0% | 22.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 27.0% | 30.0% | 21.0% | 22.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 61.0% | 57.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 29.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
50.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 36% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 14 points, placing it in Texas's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Shore Middle School
North Shore Middle School's state test result (50.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Middle School this school | 1,299 | 87.5% | 50.3% |
| Bill Arnold Middle School GRAND PRAIRIE | 1,081 | 87.4% | N/A |
| Olle Middle School HOUSTON | 1,025 | 87.9% | 28.9% |
| Alice Johnson Junior High School CHANNELVIEW | 1,112 | 91.7% | 30.9% |
| Cobb 6th Grade Campus HOUSTON | 991 | 91.0% | 50.0% |
| Rosemont Middle School FORT WORTH | 1,166 | 90.7% | 28.5% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Shore Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #497 of 1,635 | #54 of 218 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #356 of 1,670 ▲ 26 | #41 of 219 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #535 of 1,670 ▲ 43 | #55 of 219 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #1,096 of 1,570 | #153 of 216 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,299 | #73 of 1,749 | #22 of 227 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #1,158 of 1,542 | #149 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.4% | #1,221 of 1,543 | #168 of 215 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.5% | #322 of 1,648 | #91 of 221 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #707 of 942 | #118 of 145 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,299
-81 (-6%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 1,595
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,299 | 80.2 | 16.2:1 | 88% (1,137) |
| 2023-24 | 1,252 | 84.2 | 14.9:1 | 86% (1,081) |
| 2022-23 | 1,260 | 87.5 | 14.4:1 | 87% (1,095) |
| 2020-21 | 1,380 | 85 | 16.2:1 | 85% (1,170) |
| 2017-18 | 1,406 | 91.9 | 15.3:1 | 81% (1,136) |
| 2015-16 | 1,395 | 95 | 14.7:1 | 79% (1,108) |
| 2010-11 | 1,283 | 101 | 12.7:1 | 72% (930) |
| 2000-01 | 1,136 | 78 | 14.6:1 | 50% (564) |
| 1990-91 | 1,595 | 81 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Shore Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (1,406 to 1,299); teachers down 13% (91.9 to 80.2).
About North Shore Middle School
North Shore Middle School is a large middle-grades school in Texas, with an address in HOUSTON. The student body numbers 1,299 students, from grades 7 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in Texas) has about 643 students.
GALENA PARK ISD, which runs North Shore Middle School, has 26 schools and 20,862 students.
Federal enrollment data show North Shore Middle School is 83% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 13% Black and 3% White. The school's Hispanic share is 39 points above the 44% share among Harris County residents. The school's diversity index is 29%, meaning two students picked at random have a 29% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 80.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 16.2:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Eligible students account for 88% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. It compares with 70% for public schools in Harris County.
The allk12 Grade for North Shore Middle School is A-. Compared with Texas public middle schools, the school scored higher than 77% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
After accounting for student poverty, North Shore Middle School is in the top 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests of 50.3% is 14.0 points above the 36.3% predicted for its lunch-eligibility share.
Among Harris County residents, the median household income is $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Besides North Shore Middle School, Harris County has 1,204 other public schools.
James B Havard Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of North Shore Middle School. North Shore Middle School places 4th of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The federal government classifies North Shore Middle School's location as Suburb: Large.
Federal data show a 6% enrollment decrease, from 1,380 in 2020-21 to 1,299 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at North Shore Middle School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GALENA PARK ISD
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Galena Park High SchoolHigh · 1,815 students
- Cobb 6th Grade CampusMiddle · 991 students
- North Shore Elementary SchoolElementary · 965 students
- Galena Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 896 students
- Cloverleaf Elementary SchoolElementary · 821 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Other North Shore Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named North Shore Middle. North Shore Middle School is the largest of the 3.
- NORTH SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOLGLEN HEAD, NY · 642 students
- North Shore MiddleHartland, WI · 354 students
Nearby schools
- James B Havard Elementary School0.2 mi · 694
- North Shore Senior High0.6 mi · 4,284
- Galena Park ISD Career & Technical ECHS0.6 mi · 487
- North Shore Elementary School1.0 mi · 965
- Accelerated Center for Education (ace)1.0 mi · 230
- Aguirre Junior High School1.2 mi · 933
Frequently asked questions
About North Shore Middle SchoolHow many students attend North Shore Middle School?
North Shore Middle School enrolls approximately 1,299 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does North Shore Middle School serve?
North Shore Middle School serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Shore Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Shore Middle School is approximately 16.2:1 (80 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Shore Middle School?
At North Shore Middle School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 83% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is North Shore Middle School public or private?
North Shore Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by GALENA PARK ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.