Ball High School

Are you kidding me? This is a great school if you just stepped out of the Bronx or one of those parts of Detroit that even the cops don't go to at night. You walk in the building and suddenly feel like you just stepped into the movie Dangerous Minds or some of the others like that. The curriculum is way behind where they should be. My kid is a junior and she says that they are doing things in her algebra class that she had done in 6th grade. She also says that the teachers can't teach and some of them just sit there and do nothing during the whole class because the thugs and hoodlums run the school and won't allow the teachers to be heard.
--Submitted by a parent

Ball High School is an awesome place for teenagers! They have a variety of extracurricular activities for the students. There is a person for every child's needs: from a STEM program for academically gifted students to an Academy for struggling kids. Awesome place for young adults!

Ball High is a great place to work! This is my first year working at a school and it is my pleasure to let the community know what a great place Ball is. I graduated form Ball High in 1998 and feel like it has only improved since then. We have an awesome new Principal with a great team of Administrators and Teachers backing him up. The faculty and staff love what they do and give each child the opportunity to reach their long term goals.
--Submitted by a teacher

Ball High has a lot to offer you acedemically, socially and physially. I highly recommend it.
--Submitted by a parent

As a student of this school I think i can give the best review or opinon. This school is most importantly school spirited! If your child does sports or is interested in them this is the quickest way to make friends and have fun. As far as the educational reviews, the teachers are just like any other teacher at any other school in the united states. They give you the opportunity to learn and the tools you need to succeed it's up to the students to excel in acedemics this school prepares you for any educational road that lies ahead and offers the most fun on the way. I love this school and the people who attend I thikn it is a great choice as far as High schools in Galveston!
--Submitted by a student

I have 2 children at Ball High, both in the STEM Academy. It appears that smart kids from academically motivated families can get a good education. The teachers in the STEM Academy are highly motivated and supportive. The word on Ball High is that if you are a high achiever or have special needs, it is a great school (5 stars). If you are in the middle of the pack, not so much (2-3 stars?). I think that there is some truth in that. It is very diverse and the school pride is strong. Some in Galveston are working hard to improve the schools but there are many entrenched obstacles to overcome. I believe that the superintendent is excellent as are the Ball High Principal and Athletic Director. My kids have gone through GISD from the beginning and are doing well. I hope more people will consider GISD for their kid's.
--Submitted by a parent

Actually, I do not love the schools here. Mnay of the teachers are burned out, neither give nor receive respect, and are teaching in outdated methods. But they just started an organic garden at Ball High and I want to encourage that. Ball High needs a huge kick in the butt to be innovative!!!
--Submitted by a parent

I have 3 children who have graduated from this school. The 2008 graduate is an excellent student and received many scholarships based on her academic performance. She got an excellent education in math and writing in particular. There are many AP classes to choose from so she had 20 college credits when she graduated. Ball High offers an excellent education or a mediocre one. It depends on the child's level of motivation.
--Submitted by a parent

there are some good teachers but some are awful. there are lots of fights and isnt very safe among the students
--Submitted by a student

This is okay acemdicly but the kids are really bad. theres too much fighting and sitractions and it use to be a really great school a few years back but not so much anymore.
--Submitted by a student