NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH

Set in HOUSTON, Texas, NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH is a substantial senior high, one of the schools within GALENA PARK ISD. It educates 4,284 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 438% larger than typical.

GALENA PARK ISD runs 26 schools in total, collectively educating 20,862 students. NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 72%. Other groups include 23% Black, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 266 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 87% of students at NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Harris County (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH ranks in the top 10% of Texas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 35.9%; NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH posts 51.1%, +15.2 points above that line.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Harris County indicate median household income runs about $74,983, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

The closest other public school is JAMES B HAVARD EL, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 49.4%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH's enrollment has fell 10% since 2018, when it stood at 4,778 (now 4,284).

Inside the community feed, the feed for NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.