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Odyssey Academy

Charter | PK-8 | 674 students

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Posted April 6, 2013

Odyssey has served me and my family since my daughter was 3 she is now 12 and in the 7th grade. Odyssey has come a long way and Mrs. Goodman and her staff has done wonderful things for the school. Most of the teachers are great but the problems I am having with the school now is that they are hiring these teachers that don't have kids, so they don't know how to handle the children, also the other problem is some of these parents have no clue what is going on with their child and they have a lot of bullies now at the school. Also last but not least they are not in a school zone so the the traffic is horrible and the school is in a bad location and also a dangerous intersection which makes it hard to get in the parking lot to drop off and pick which makes the kids miss breakfast (the most important meal of the day) cause they only have 15 minutes for breakfast. In closing we have had great memories of the school but this will be our last year at the school. Sorry to say it but it's time for us to move on.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 31, 2012

Odyssey Rocks!!!!!! I have taught at two other schools and wasn't as happy with teaching till I came here!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 30, 2012

Odyssey scores 5 stars. I have been in education for over 20 years. Never in all that time have I seen a more dedicated faculty and staff. We are all one big happy learning community.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 29, 2012

Give me 5 for a five star school such as Odyssey Academy. We have excellent teachers, wonderful leaders and an outstanding academic program for each student to learn their best and be successful in all settings in and out of school.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 29, 2012

Odyssey Academy is an excellent alternative to other schools in Galveston. Our teachers are dedicated and really go the extra mile for all students. We work hard to bridge the gap between home and school. We offer many extracurriculur activities & electives including: cheer, sports, chess, science olympiad, math olympiad, art, world cultures, engineering, yearbook, choir, drama, future cities competition,robotics, web design, game design, and more. We have placed in state competitions for Science Olympiad (State Champs 2011, 3rd place 2012) and recieved honors in Robotics, Future Cities, County Science Fair, and Cheer. We take our 8th graders on a Washington D.C. trip each year. Many of our teachers have been featured educators and recognized in the Top 50 Effective Teachers in Galveston. Our school works hard to give our students every opportunity to experience success. We love our students and our school is a "family". We truly live by our motto, "We are all in this together." Students at Odyssey are well adjusted and well rounded and truly LOVED.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 29, 2012

I am a kindergarten teacher at Odyssey and I love my school! The students and parents are great.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted November 29, 2011

My daughter attends the 8th grade here and she really likes this school! The 8th grade teachers are excellent and the TAKS scores reflect that! I am really happy with this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 6, 2011

My son have been attending Odyssey for the last three years and he loves it. I would like for hime to continue to go to school after the sixth grade but he wants to play football and at this time Odyssey does not have a football team. Since he has be here he has made some great improvements in his reading and spelling levels. His teachers are very helpful and knowledgeble about what he needs to stay on track. The schoool also have made some great improvements and adding new things each year. The new building is real nice. This school has come a long way and I cannot wait to see what is to come.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 29, 2011

Our child went here for K and he loved it and we loved it, The teacher was experienced and fantastic. In contrast the first week for 1st grade has been the worst experience. The teacher is young has no experience and very harsh with the children. Does not demonstrate training or education for working with young children. The school has been sending all the children outside for PE and recess in temperatures exceeding 100F without cover over the play areas. Repeated emails and a letter from our pediatrician were needed to get our child a seat alone in the nurses office with the nurse at work sitting restricted to a chair during recess and PE. We have transferred to a school which does not send any child outside if the temperature is 95F and above. It was very difficult to get timely changes and find child focused solutions.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 17, 2007

We are in our 4th year at Odyssey with a child in lower school and a child recently moving on to High School with commended test scores as are many of her classmates. In our time at Odyssey the administration has had one very positive change in leadership and the upperschool teaching staff has been phenomenal and dedicated. The lowerschool is staffed by caring and qualified teachers and aides. Odyssey has lost a few teachers as their spouses finished Medical school or residency at local universities. While these teachers have surely been missed, they have been promptly replaced with equally qualified educators. The members of the school board change from time to time but the central leadership remains and all are noted and dedicated members of our community. Extracurricular activities and sports are certainly available, again a result of dedicated teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 17, 2007

The upper grades need a lot of work. There is a high turnover of teachers and staff, including principals. The board remains the same, however. The school appears under-funded. There are little in the way of sports or field trips. The building is in a continual state of extreme disrepair and it does not appear clean. I pulled my child out after one year, because he was picked on. Furthermore, the school's TAKS scores are low.
—Submitted by Unhappy Parent, a parent


Posted June 5, 2007

I am very happy with Odyssey Academy Charter School for my daughter. She attended kindergarten at Odyssey last year. The teacher was excellent. The communication from the school was excellent as well. The school is very small and has a family oriented atmosphere. I am impressed with the technology that the teachers incorporate into their lessons. The kids participate in many activities and programs. The programs for Black History Month and Cinco de Mayo were first rate. The kids receive a lot of individualized attention in their lessons. I was very happy with the parent-teacher conferences and I could see that all of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills were being met in the classroom. I absolutely recommend this school to any family living in Galveston County. We are looking forward to the next school year!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 24, 2006

Love this school. Yeh, the school could use a bit more money for sports, and it does not look as well polished as other schools, but my daughter has been going there for 3 years now, and the teachers are phenominal. I was paying $525 a month with no problem to have her in Trinity Episcopal School down the street, but Odyssey Academy won me over. The teachers are wonderful, the principle, Jennifer Goodman, has been doing a good job with getting exposure to this school, my daughter looks forward to the monthly 'Smart Parties', and I feel very welcomed by teachers to be involved in my daughter's education. This school has come a long way in the last 3 years, and I feel like I have found a diamond in the ruff with this school. I am very pleased overall.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 25, 2003

This school has started to add the younger grades. They now have Pre-K 3 and 4. They will be adding a grade a year so that the school covers Pre-K to grade 8. I had one son there for grade 8 and he really learned a lot. The teachers have a lot of life experience to offer and reach the kids in non-conventional ways. I have a child in the Pre-K 4 this year, and she is learning so much I can't keep up. Again, the teachers are new, but have a lot to offer. They find new ways to reach all the kids. They don't stick to one way hoping it will work. This area is underserved and they are able to reach all the kids. The few discipline problems are dealt with swiftly and effectively. The kids there want to learn and love being in school.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

64 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

64 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
88%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

73 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

72 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
67%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
89%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

39 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

39 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

38 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
64%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

38 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

38 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

39 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

39 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
67%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

40 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
71%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

27 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

28 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

26 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
75%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

26 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
92%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students63%
Female64%
Male61%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Special education17%
Not special education67%
Limited English proficient (LEP)55%
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant63%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students73%
Female78%
Male68%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Special education17%
Not special education79%
Limited English proficient (LEP)68%
Proficient in English76%
Non-migrant73%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students60%
Female59%
Male61%
Black or African American42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
White80%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Special education14%
Not special education65%
Limited English proficient (LEP)70%
Proficient in English59%
Non-migrant60%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female84%
Male85%
Black or African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education50%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)80%
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Writing

All Students66%
Female76%
Male58%
Black or African American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Special education0%
Not special education72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)36%
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant66%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students82%
Female86%
Male80%
Black or African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
White78%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Special educationn/a
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)88%
Proficient in English79%
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students92%
Female86%
Male96%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)88%
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students79%
Female93%
Male71%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special educationn/a
Not special education78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)63%
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant78%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students74%
Female77%
Male69%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Special educationn/a
Not special education74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)80%
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students76%
Female82%
Male69%
Black or African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Special educationn/a
Not special education74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)60%
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant76%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students56%
Female64%
Male47%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged40%
Special educationn/a
Not special education58%
Limited English proficient (LEP)55%
Proficient in English57%
Non-migrant56%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female86%
Male76%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)64%
Proficient in English89%
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Writing

All Students95%
Female100%
Male89%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)82%
Proficient in English100%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students78%
Female76%
Male80%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Special educationn/a
Not special education78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students85%
Female88%
Male80%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special educationn/a
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Social Studies

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Recognized".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 55% 48%
White 25% 34%
Black 16% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 5%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 0%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 25%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 79%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 9%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 50%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 27%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 9%N/A23%
21 or more years 5%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Teacher resources

Foreign languages spoken by school staff Spanish
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Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Mathematics

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish
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School basics

School start time
  • 7:45
School end time
  • 3:15
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
  • Before school
School Leader's name
  • Jennifer Goodman
Fax number
  • (409) 740-3310

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • Mathematics
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish

Resources

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • None
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Dress code
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6001 Stewart Rd
Galveston, TX 77551
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Phone: (409) 750-9289

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