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Ball High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
4115 Avenue O,
Galveston, TX
Galveston Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Mr Joe Pillar
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
43%
Average GPA
3.26
Graduation Rate
83%
Niche Grade
B-
B+
B+
C
C-
C+
B-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.26
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
132
Full Time Teachers
132
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
570
Verbal
580
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
28.9%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
English
14%
State Average
17%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
306:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
Hispanic
46.3%
White
26.7%
Black
21.9%
Two or more races
2.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Houston
341 Students
Texas A&M University
331 Students
University of Texas - Austin
323 Students
Galveston College
272 Students
Texas State University
249 Students
Rice University
171 Students
Baylor University
151 Students
Sam Houston State University
149 Students
University of Houston - Downtown
136 Students
Stephen F. Austin State University
126 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
123 Students
Nursing
115 Students
Biology
90 Students
Psychology
69 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
66 Students
Education
43 Students
Mechanical Engineering
39 Students
Engineering
35 Students
Computer Science
34 Students
Accounting
32 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/14/2024
Ball high school has left me with many memories, both good and bad. I have seen lots of fights and other altercations, but on the other hand, I have also seen people helping each other.
1/24/2024
When I transferred to Ball High School, I was super nervous and overwhelmed with all these feelings. Until I could speak with my amazing teachers for example: Mr. Shinn, Mrs. Hayden, Mr. Wasserstorm, and Mrs. Polzin. They all had an amazing impact on me during my first year at Ball High. They helped me get to know the school better, get involved with the school community, and get involved in school clubs, sports, and other types of organizations. I still see them and I'm very grateful to have been one of their students.
12/1/2022
Ball High School is an average school to attend. What I like about the school is that it is connected to the community college close by so it offers a lot of college classes to take in high school. They also have a program called Galveston Career Connect (GCC) that helps pay for AP tests, classes, and so on. If there was something to change about Ball High is the food. The food is not very tasty, which makes it hard for the students to consume it. A lot of food is wasted during lunch because students do not eat them.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/6/2015
My daughter completely loves this school. The teachers truly care about the children. Since we have moved here from belton school district my daughter has gone from pretty much failing to close to be a straight A student. The teachers want the children to succeed in both school and life. Best school...
10/21/2014
I am currently in my 4th year workin at Ball and absolutely love everythuing about it! The choices that are offered to the students are incredible, you can't get what Ball offers at many other schools and the pride and spirit are spectacular...can't wait until my first born child attends Ball!
11/4/2013
Ball high is diverse and totally askew. It seems like a "lockdown" environment but maybe it needs to be. Who ruined this school for our students? Something must have happened prior to 2004. I have 2 sons who are very bright and talented. One dropped out in his senior year and got a GED. The other is...
11/4/2013
I was shocked the first time I visited Ball High! Many students are causing behavior problems in class which makes it hard for the teachers to teach and the students to learn at their full potential..All students are also marked "absent" if they are 1 minute late to a class. There is no time to use...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Lasker Park
List Price Range
$117K - $5.2M
Homes For Sale
4
Average Home Value
$356,158
Median Lot Size
4,791 Sq Ft
% Renters
49%
Household Income
$71,336
% of College Grads
21.6%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
1,588 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
13.0%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Parks in this Area
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Fort Crockett Seawall Park
Kempner Park
Mernard Park
Shield Park
- Basketball
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