Dickinson Continuation Center
Tel:
(281) 229-6350
Dickinson Continuation Center serves 71 students in grades 8-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dickinson Continuation Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dickinson Continuation Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Dickinson Continuation Center's student population of 71 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 71 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dickinson Continuation Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dickinson Continuation Center is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5669 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 34% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dickinson Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dickinson Continuation Center is Dickinson High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is R D Mcadams J High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dunbar Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dickinson Dunbar Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 674 students
1.1 miles
2901 23rd St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6600 1.1 5-6 674 - Dickinson Hughes Road Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 613 students
1.1 miles
11901 Hughes Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6700 1.1 PK-4 613 - Dickinson Jake Silbernagel Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 742 students
1.1 miles
4201 25th St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6800 1.1 PK-4 742 - Dickinson R D Mcadams J High School Grades: 7-8 | 1,571 student
1.1 miles
11415 Hughes Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7100 1.1 7-8 1,571 - Dickinson Dickinson High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,926 students
1.2 miles
3800 Baker Dr
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6400 1.2 9-12 2,926
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