Dickinson High School
Tel:
(281)229-6400
- Dickinson High School serves 2,907 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Dickinson High School 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Dickinson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dickinson High School's student population of 2,907 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 182 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,907 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 182 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dickinson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dickinson High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #5019 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 52% |
| Black | 20% | 13% |
| White | 30% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.63 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dickinson ISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Dickinson High School is Dickinson Continuation Center (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jake Silbernagel Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dickinson Dickinson Continuation Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 64 students
1.2 miles
2805 Oak Park
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281)229-6350 1.2 8-12 64 - Dickinson Jake Silbernagel Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 751 students
1.2 miles
4201 25th St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281)229-6800 1.2 PK-4 751 - Dickinson Hughes Road Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 515 students
1.6 miles
11901 Hughes Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281)229-6700 1.6 PK-4 515 - Dickinson R D Mcadams J High School Grades: 7-8 | 1581 students
1.6 miles
11415 Hughes Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281)229-7100 1.6 7-8 1581 - Dickinson Dunbar Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 529 students
1.9 miles
2901 23rd St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281)229-6600 1.9 5-6 529
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