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Dickinson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,658 students in Dickinson Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Dickinson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
12,360 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
873 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dickinson Independent School District, which is ranked #723 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#731 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
56 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
238 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,288 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
53%
# Black Students
1,942 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
3,481 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
28%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
342 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
444
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
857
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
888
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
891
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
898
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
908
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
919
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
885
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
977
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
972
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,146
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,043
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
801
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
731
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,261 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,238
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,261
$14,148
Best Dickinson Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eugene 'gene' Kranz J High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12850 Fm 3436 Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 309-3600
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 309-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 980 students
Rank: #22.
Galveston Co Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363
Grades: 7-11
| 22 students
Rank: #33.
Dickinson High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Baker Dr
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6400
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6400
Grades: 8-12
| 3,619 students
Rank: #44.
R D Mcadams J High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11415 Hughes Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7100
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7100
Grades: 7-8
| 950 students
Rank: #55.
Dickinson Continuation Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2805 Oak Park
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6350
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6350
Grades: 8-12
| 82 students
Rank: n/an/a
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)
Alternative School
13302 Hwy 6
Dickinson, TX 77539
(409) 925-9701
Dickinson, TX 77539
(409) 925-9701
Grades: 7-10
| 5 students
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