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Enrollment Analysis: multiracial students comprised 0.6% of Galena Park ISD schools' student body in 2021-22 school year

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TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

There were 134 multiracial students enrolled in Galena Park ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Galena Park ISD schools welcomed 21,431 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Galena Park ISD roughly covers schools within Harris County and has a main office in Houston.

Among the 25 schools in Galena Park ISD schools, North Shore Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 28 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Ethnicities in Galena Park ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
Hispanic [80.2%]African American [15%]Ethnicities < 5% [4.8%]

Enrollment in Galena Park ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Multiracial StudentsMultiracial students %
2021-2221,4311340.6
2020-2121,9181380.6
2019-2022,4281470.7

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